The Australian Government is undertaking a significant program to reform the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia. As part of the Australian Government Department of Health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulates therapeutic goods, and is responsible for implementing the...More
The Australian Government is undertaking a significant program to reform the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia. As part of the Australian Government Department of Health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulates therapeutic goods, and is responsible for implementing...More
Interim decision to amend the current Poisons Standard in relation to nicotine, Joint ACMS-ACCS meeting #25, June 2020
This consultation is for an interim decision to amend the scheduling of nicotine in the current Poisons Standard, following advice sought at the 23 June 2020 meeting of...More
The Australian Government is undertaking a significant program of reform to the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia. As part of the Australian Government Department of Health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulates therapeutic goods, and is responsible for implementing...More
We know the importance of investing in Australia’s young people, and believe in their power to create positive change.
For us to achieve meaningful change now and into the future, we must involve young people in the decisions that affect them.
To inform the development of the...More
Consistent with the Medical Research Future Fund Act 2015 (the Act), the independent Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) is conducting a consultation to develop the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities...More
Scheduling amendments referred to expert advisory committee
This consultation is for interim decisions made in relation to applications and delegate initiated proposals to amend the scheduling in the Poisons Standard, following advice sought at the 23-25 June 2020 meetings of ...More
Cancer Australia is inviting the public to have their say on the National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap through this dedicated Consultation Hub.
On 23 March 2020, the Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP invited Cancer Australia to work with the Department of Health to develop a...More
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is the Australian Government’s primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. We protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation through understanding risks, best...More
The Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) is an independent scientific committee, established by the Minister for Health in 1998. The committee comprises individuals with expertise in clinical medicine, health economics and consumer matters.
MSAC evaluates medical services,...More
Informing the National Preventive Health Strategy
Preventive health is a key pillar of Australia’s Long Term National Health Plan.
As announced by the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP in June 2019 , the Australian Government is developing a 10-year National Preventive...More
The Program
The Department of Health (the Department) has recently commissioned a review of t he Medical Treatment Overseas Program (MTOP) which is being undertaken by Aspex Consulting with Dr Ruth Vine as the lead.
To support this review, Aspex Consulting are keen...More
Thank you for your interest in becoming accredited as a service provider for the Australian Government Hearing Services Program.
Please click the link below to begin your application.
You may wish to download a PDF of the application form for your information before you proceed....More
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback on proposed requirements for serialisation and the use of data matrix codes on the labels of certain medicines in the Australian supply chain.
To make sure the standard is clear, meaningful and fit for purpose. We...More
The Australian Government is funding a trial of eight Adult Mental Health Centres across Australia, with one to be established in each state and territory. The Centres will be located at:
Corio (Geelong) – VIC
Penrith – NSW
Canberra – ACT ...More
This consultation is seeking feedback as part of a review of selected topics under the Pregnancy Care Guidelines.
The topics included in this consultation are:
Nutrition and physical activity including:
nutrition
nutritional supplements
physical activity...More
Over the last five years, various inquiries and reports have recommended implementation of a worker screening or registration scheme in aged care. Most recently, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has been exploring this issue, with a focus on a registration scheme specific...More
The National Injury Prevention Strategy 2020-2030 (the Strategy) aims to create a national focus on injuries and their prevention. The Strategy will take a broad approach to injury and aims to address both intentional and unintentional injuries across all ages and population groups. The...More
Following the Commonwealth Government’s response to the Wood Review, the Sports Integrity Taskforce, located within the Department of Health, was charged with developing a sports wagering regulatory response to safeguard the integrity of Australian sport, in the form of an Australian Sports...More
We are seeking feedback from all of our providers and clients as an important step in delivering a program that is built on feedback from its sector and clients.
Your insights and opinions will help us to manage the Continuity of Support Programme to continue to support your needs.
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We are seeking feedback from all of our providers and clients as an important step in delivering a program that is built on feedback from its sector and clients.
Your insights and experience will inform the case for offering multi-year agreements in the future and our support for you as a...More
Thank you for your interest in transferring your accreditation as a service provider for the Australian Government Hearing Services Program to another entity.
Please click the link below to begin your application.
You may wish to download a PDF of the application form for your...More
This consultation draft of the National Stillbirth Action and Implementation Plan has emerged from the efforts of bereaved parents, advocacy groups, health professionals and researchers to have stillbirth recognised as a public health issue. Strong political interest and bipartisan support have...More
This consultation seeks to understand how you, as an applicant, prepare and submit applications for DIR or DNIR licences, and accompanying CCI applications. CCI questions are optionally included for those that identify as having submitted CCI in the past.
All information that you provide...More
This online survey has been created to enable individuals and organisations to provide feedback on the National Suicide Prevention Adviser’s initial advice provided to the Prime Minister in November 2019.
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Australia can be proud of its medical workforce, which, through individual and collective action, plays a critical role in providing access to high-quality healthcare for almost 25 million Australians. Doctors provide services across diverse settings, which requires a breadth and depth of skills...More
Following the Commonwealth Government’s response to the Wood Review, the Sport Integrity Taskforce within the Department of Health was charged with developing a regulatory response to safeguard the integrity of Australian sport; streamline the sports integrity aspects of sports wagering...More
The General Miscellaneous category of the Prostheses List includes general use items (e.g. closure and haemostatic devices) and items that do not readily sit in other categories (e.g. radio-isotopes and bowel incontinence devices). Many of the general use items are high volume and low unit-cost...More
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) is consulting with stakeholders on proposed changes to the pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for inclusion in the Australian Immunisation Handbook, with an intention to submit the recommendation to the National Health and...More
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...More