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Natural Therapies Review 2019-20 - invitation to submit published scientific research evidence citations on clinical effectiveness of natural therapies in tranche 1
On 7 April 2019, the Minister for Health announced an updated review of natural therapies . The review is being led by the Australian Government Chief Medical Officer (CMO) supported by the Natural Therapies Review Expert Advisory Panel (NTREAP) and utilising the expertise of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The announcement included that the CMO’s review would assess additional available evidence for natural therapies including undertaking public... MoreClosed 21 February 2020 -
Medical Research Future Fund: Mission for Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care
The impact of dementia, ageing and aged care in Australia is considerable and continues to grow as the older population of Australia grows. In December 2018, the Government announced the $185 million Dementia, Aged Care and Ageing Mission (Mission), a medical research package focused on dementia, ageing and aged care funded through the Medical Research Future Fund. The Mission will fund research to support older Australians to maintain their health and quality of life as... MoreClosed 17 February 2020 -
Cancer Australia Lung Cancer Screening enquiry
The Lung Cancer Screening enquiry Consultation Hub is now closed. Cancer Australia thanks all those who contributed to the enquiry through the public consultation. Further information will be posted here shortly. Cancer Australia is inviting the public to have their say about the Lung Cancer Screening enquiry through this dedicated Consultation Hub. On 1 August 2019, the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP invited Cancer Australia to conduct an enquiry... MoreClosed 17 February 2020 -
Public Consultation- Food Regulation Policy Guideline
Introduction In August 2019 the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum) agreed to a program of activities under Priority two of the food regulation system to contribute towards reducing chronic disease related to obesity. One of these activities was to develop a Policy Guideline on food labelling to support consumers to make informed healthy choices (Policy Guideline). The Policy Guideline will provide strategic guidance to Food Standards... MoreClosed 2 February 2020 -
Additional service fees in residential aged care
Additional service fees (ASF) are increasingly being utilised by residential aged care providers as a way to enhance their service offering and diversify revenue streams. By agreement with the resident, an aged care provider can charge an additional fee for care and services over and above those that they are required to supply under aged care legislation (Quality of Care Principles 2014 Schedule 1 – Care and services for residential care services). Typical examples of... MoreClosed 17 December 2019 -
National Obesity Strategy
Have your say on a national obesity strategy. Overweight and obesity is an issue affecting our whole community. Take action and join in the consultations on a national obesity strategy. You can be a part of creating a healthier future. A range of social, environmental and economic factors contribute to obesity and impact a person’s ability to maintain a healthy weight . If the current trend continues, more than 18 million Australians (two-thirds of our projected population)... MoreClosed 15 December 2019 -
Implementing Recommendations of the Third Review of the Gene Technology Scheme: Phase 1
Consultation on the recently released Issues Paper – Implementing Recommendations of the Third Review of the Gene Technology Scheme: Phase 1 Consultation (the Issues Paper), is now open. To obtain a copy of the Issues Paper, please refer to the hyperlinks below. Recognising the importance of ongoing consultation to inform implementation of the recommendations arising from the Third Review of the National Gene Technology Scheme (the Review), an Issues Paper to inform three key priority... MoreClosed 4 December 2019 -
Head to Health Survey
We're always looking for ways to improve people's experience on Head to Health. Your feedback will help us make Head to Health better! Note: all feedback is anonymous, therefore we are unable to respond. MoreClosed 18 November 2019 -
Open consultation for the National Dust Disease Taskforce
Background On 26 July 2019 the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer announced the establishment of a National Dust Disease Taskforce to develop advice on a national approach to the prevention, early identification, control and management of dust diseases in Australia. The Terms of Reference, provided below under Related Documents, set out the approach for the Taskforce and the scope of their review. These actions are in response to the emerging trend of new cases of the... MoreClosed 15 November 2019 -
National Dust Disease Taskforce consultation registration
Background On 26 July 2019 the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer announced the establishment of a National Dust Disease Taskforce to develop advice on a national approach to the prevention, early identification, control and management of dust diseases in Australia. The Terms of Reference, provided below under Related Documents, set out the approach for the Taskforce and the scope of their review. These actions are in response to the emerging trend of new cases of the... MoreClosed 11 November 2019 -
Medical Research Future Fund: Stem Cell Therapies Mission Roadmap
As part of the 2019-20 budget the Government announced a commitment of $150 million, over 10 years, for a comprehensive research effort focussing on stem cells. The funding, awarded under the Government’s landmark Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), will support Australian researchers to make game-changing discoveries, develop a global biotech industry and enable the implementation of changes in healthcare. MoreClosed 8 November 2019 -
How Accreditation Practices Impact Building a Specialist Medical Workforce
The Department of Health is undertaking a project which will examine how the current specialist medical college accreditation systems and practices impact rural and regional training opportunities for non-GP specialist medical trainees. This will include looking at the links between accreditation and the rural specialist medical workforce in relation to distribution and alignment with community needs for services. The project will provide the Department with a range of... MoreClosed 5 November 2019 -
715 health check materials
This informal targeted consultation is in relation to posters and brochures your organisation would have received from 33 Creative for the promotion of 715 health checks. The Department of Health has commenced Phase 2 of the 715 communications project and would love to hear your feedback on how useful the current materials are, and any suggestions you may have for potential additional materials that may assist your organisation in increasing the uptake of 715 health checks for... MoreClosed 25 October 2019 -
Serious Incident Response Scheme for Commonwealth funded residential aged care - Finer details of operation
Australians have a right to live free from abuse and neglect as a matter of human rights, current law and a reasonable community expectation. Older Australians also have specific rights and expectations when receiving Commonwealth funded aged care services. Following the KPMG report , Strengthening Protections for older Australians, Development of models and options for a Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) for Commonwealth funded aged care service providers in early 2019, the... MoreClosed 11 October 2019 -
Health Legislation Amendment (Data-matching) Bill 2019
While the vast majority of Medicare providers do the right thing, the Department of Health (the Department) has a responsibility to protect the integrity of the Medicare health payments system through prevention, identification and treatment of fraudulent and incorrect claiming. In order to better detect fraud and incorrect claiming the Department proposes improved data matching and sharing arrangements through changes to legislation. This consultation guide is published to... MoreClosed 11 October 2019 -
National Dust Disease Taskforce - register your interest for further consultation opportunities
Background On 26 July 2019 the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer announced the establishment of a National Dust Disease Taskforce to develop advice on a national approach to the prevention, early identification, control and management of dust diseases in Australia. The Terms of Reference, provided below under Related Documents, set out the approach for the Taskforce and the scope of their review. These actions are in response to the emerging trend of new cases of the... MoreClosed 30 September 2019 -
Access to Products Under the Stoma Appliance Scheme
The Department of Health is seeking feedback from ostomates and other stakeholders on access to products under the Stoma Appliance Scheme. MoreClosed 20 September 2019 -
Residential aged care: Proposed alternative models for allocating places
As part of the 2018-19 Budget More Choices for a Longer Life package, in principle support was provided to move from the current approach of allocating residential aged care places, to providers through the Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR), to alternative arrangements that support greater consumer choice. Prior to progressing to an alternative model, a detailed analysis of the potential impacts of such an arrangement on all stakeholders is to be completed. The Centre for... MoreClosed 13 September 2019 -
Public Consultation on Diabetes Products Subsidised under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)
The Department of Health is seeking your feedback in relation to the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). The NDSS provides subsidised syringes and needles, blood glucose test strips, urine test strips, insulin pump consumables and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) products to people with diabetes. To ensure the NDSS continues to meet the needs of people registered with the scheme, the Department is seeking input from Australians with diabetes and other members... MoreClosed 25 August 2019 -
Medical Research Future Fund: Mission for Cardiovascular Health Roadmap
In 2017 alone, more than 100,000 Australians experienced a heart attack or stroke and cardiovascular disease was the underlying cause of 43,500 deaths in Australia. As part of the 2019-20 budget the Government announced a commitment of $220 million, over 10 years, for a comprehensive research effort focussing on heart disease and stroke. The funding, awarded under the Government’s landmark Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), will support Australian... MoreClosed 23 August 2019 -
Natural Therapies Review 2019-20 Membership and Terms of Reference
On 7 April 2019, the Minister for Health announced an updated review of natural therapies . The review will be led by the Australian Government Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Professor Brendan Murphy, and be supported by the Natural Therapies Review Expert Advisory Panel (NTREAP). MoreClosed 7 August 2019 -
Review of the Practice Incentives Program Indigenous Health Incentive (PIP IHI)
The Department of Health (the Department) is undertaking a review of the Practice Incentives Program Indigenous Health Incentive (PIP IHI). This review aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the PIP IHI to support general practices to provide culturally appropriate health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic disease. The public consultation process was finalised in July 2019 and included 26 written submissions from peak bodies and other... MoreClosed 15 July 2019 -
Educating the Nurse of the Future - Independent Review of Nursing Education
Professor Steven Schwartz AM has now submitted the final report to Minister Hunt following completion of the Review. The report will be considered by government and a plan for public release will be developed. There is no fixed date for the release of the report available at this time. An independent review of nursing preparation in Australia – Educating the Nurse of the Future was announced as a measure within the 2018/19 Federal Budget. Led by Emeritus Professor... MoreClosed 30 June 2019 -
Public Consultation on Australia’s Next Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2020 and Beyond
Four years ago, Australia’s First National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Strategy 2015-2019 was published. This Strategy, due to expire at the end of 2019, focuses predominantly on antibacterial resistance taking a One Health approach to address AMR across human health, animal health and agriculture. With significant progress and achievements accomplished in this space since this initial publication, it has become clear that we need to reassess and cultivate the objectives of our response... MoreClosed 28 June 2019 -
Draft National Clinical Quality Registry Strategy Consultation
Draft National Clinical Quality Registry Strategy The draft National CQR Strategy aims to drive continuous improvements in the quality and value of health care to achieve better health outcomes for all Australians. CQRs monitor the quality (appropriateness and effectiveness) of health care by routinely collecting and analysing clinical performance data. A mature CQR can provide clinicians, health service managers, patients and other stakeholders with ongoing, risk adjusted,... MoreClosed 20 June 2019 -
Proposal for a new residential aged care funding model
The Australian Government is the major funder of residential aged care in Australia. Since 2017 the Australian Government has been examining options for a new funding tool and system to replace the current Aged Care Funding Instrument. The Department of Health commissioned the University of Wollongong to undertake the Resource Utilisation and Classification Study, to identify and measure the drivers of resource utilisation in residential aged care and to develop a new funding model for... MoreClosed 31 May 2019 -
Have your say on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment Outcomes
‘The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has been commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Health to investigate national reporting of treatment outcomes in the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data Set (AODTS NMDS) . As part of this work, AIHW would like to consult broadly with the AOD sector across Australia.’ If you are interested in having your say and providing feedback, please complete a submission before 18 April 2019... MoreClosed 18 April 2019 -
Establishing a National Action Plan for the Health of Children and Young People: 2020 to 2030
On 15 August 2018, the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, announced at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Forum on Inequities in Child Health in Canberra, the commencement of a process to establish a National Action Plan for the Health of Children and Young People: 2020 to 2030 (the Action Plan). The Action Plan will: build on the Council of Australian Governments' Healthy, Safe and Thriving: National Strategic Framework for Child and Youth Health, ... MoreClosed 28 March 2019 -
Health Star Rating system - Draft Five Year Review Report
The five year review of the Health Star Rating (HSR) system is currently underway. The review will consider if and how well the objectives of the HSR system are being met, and identify options for improvements to the ongoing implementation of the system. The review is being conducted by Matthews Pegg Consulting (mpconsulting), an independent consultancy. The review will broadly consider the impact of the system and, if necessary, how the system could be improved. The review will also... MoreClosed 25 March 2019 -
NHMRC Survey on the Gender Equality Policy Requirements for Administering Institutions
With the release of NHMRC’s Gender Equality Strategy 2018–2021 , it is timely that NHMRC again reviews how Administering Institutions (AIs) are meeting the seven gender equality requirements in the NHMRC Administering Institution Policy . To avoid overly burdening AIs, NHMRC has streamlined the process for this review and responses will be submitted via this short online survey. Please note: NHMRC recognises that some AIs are members of Science... MoreClosed 25 March 2019
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