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Consultation on PHI Rules - October 2025 sunset
The Department of Health and Aged Care (department) and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) are undertaking a review of private health insurance legislation in accordance with the Legislation Act 2003 to ensure it remains fit‑for‑purpose, is kept up to date and in force so long as it is needed. This review applies to four Rules. Three of these Rules are administered by the department: Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation... MoreClosed 31 March 2025 -
Consultation on Assignment of Medicare Benefits for Simplified Billing Services
The Department of Health and Aged Care is modernising and simplifying the assignment of benefit process by creating solutions that will streamline Medicare billing for bulk billed and simplified billing services. The Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Assignment of Medicare Benefits) Act 2024, which was passed by Parliament on 2 July 2024, with Royal Assent provided on 9 July 2024, provides the basis for this work. This amends the Health Insurance Act 1973 and changes will commence on 9... MoreClosed 28 March 2025 -
Aged Care Rules consultation – Release 4a relating to place allocation, obligations and funding for providers
Written submissions The following submissions were received during the consultation. Consent to publish these submissions has been provided. The views and recommendations expressed in these submissions are those of the authors and are not the views or recommendations of the Australian Government. The Government accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any material contained in these submissions. Please note submissions may have been redacted to... MoreClosed 27 March 2025 -
Aged Care Rules consultation – Release 2c – funding and regulatory arrangements under the new Aged Care Act
Written submissions The following submissions were received during the consultation. Consent to publish these submissions has been provided. The views and recommendations expressed in these submissions are those of the authors and are not the views or recommendations of the Australian Government. The Government accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any material contained in these submissions. Please note submissions may have been redacted to... MoreClosed 27 March 2025 -
Weekly Bed Vacancy Data Request - 21 March 2025
Please complete the data survey by close of business today. Please avoid using another format to provide your data, as it impacts consolidation and analysis. This information will be submitted to the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) by end of day, Monday 24 March 2025. It will assist discharge discussions and pathways from acute care to aged care for older Tasmanians. MoreClosed 24 March 2025 -
Weekly Bed Vacancy Data Request - 14 March 2025
Please complete the data survey by close of business today. Please avoid using another format to provide your data, as it impacts consolidation and analysis. This information will be submitted to the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) by end of day, Monday 17 March 2025. It will assist discharge discussions and pathways from acute care to aged care for older Tasmanians. MoreClosed 17 March 2025 -
Tasmania Bed Vacancy Data
Thank you for your continued support of the residental aged care bed vacancy mapping process. The information you provide assists the Tasmanian Health Services (THS) with aged care discharge planning. MoreClosed 14 March 2025 -
Aged Care Rules consultation – Release 3 – Provider Obligations
Written submissions The following submissions were received during the consultation. Consent to publish these submissions has been provided. The views and recommendations expressed in these submissions are those of the authors and are not the views or recommendations of the Australian Government. The Government accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any material contained in these submissions. Please note submissions may have been redacted to... MoreClosed 13 March 2025 -
Consultation: Draft National Allied Health Workforce Strategy
The Department of Health and Aged Care, on behalf of the Australian Government, is working with state and territory governments to develop a National Allied Health Workforce Strategy, as recommended in the Independent review of Australia’s regulatory settings relating to overseas health practitioners Final Report . Development of the Draft Strategy has been led by a Strategy Steering Group. The group comprises Chief Allied Health Officers from each state and territory, as... MoreClosed 3 March 2025 -
National Health and Medical Research Strategy - Webinar Survey
The Minister for Health and Aged Care announced in May 2024 that the Australian Government would develop the National Health and Medical Research Strategy (National Strategy). The purpose of the National Strategy is to deliver: a plan to strengthen and leverage Australia’s world-leading research capability better health outcomes from a productive and efficient research ecosystem. At the conclusion of... MoreClosed 28 February 2025 -
Aged Care Rules consultation - Release 2b - Chapter 4 Rules
Written submissions The following submissions were received during the consultation. Consent to publish these submissions has been provided. The views and recommendations expressed in these submissions are those of the authors and are not the views or recommendations of the Australian Government. The Government accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any material contained in these submissions. Please note submissions may have been redacted to... MoreClosed 28 February 2025 -
Healthy Food Partnership Reformulation Program: Wave 3 Category Definitions and Targets
The Healthy Food Partnership (Partnership) is a voluntary collaboration between the food industry, the public health sector and government. Its goal is to enhance population health by improving the food environment and influencing Australians' ability to make healthier food choices. A key initiative of the Partnership is the Partnership Reformulation Program (PRP) which aims to reduce Australians' consumption of sodium, saturated fat and sugar from processed foods. ... MoreClosed 23 February 2025 -
Have your say! Complex Project Management Profession in 2025
The Complex Project Management (CPM) Profession seeks to enhance the complex project management skillset to transform how the APS successfully delivers Government priorities. As a member of the CPM Profession, you will be part of the commitment to uplift capability, evaluate how our workforce responds to increasing complexity in projects, and embed exemplary practices for adoption across the APS. MoreClosed 14 February 2025 -
Consultation on Private Hospital Financial Data Collection Framework
About the Private Hospital Financial Data Collection Framework The private hospital sector is an important part of Australia’s health care system. The sector is diverse, with variations in size, location, types of services delivered, business models and agreements with private health insurers and other funders. The Department is developing a Private Hospital Financial Data Collection Framework, based on the recent Private Hospital Sector Financial Viability Health Check (the... MoreClosed 14 February 2025 -
Medical Research Future Fund Traumatic Brain Injury Mission - National Consultation on the refreshed Roadmap and Implementation Plan
The Medical Research Future Fund Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Mission is investing $50.0 million over 10 years from 2019-20 to support research designed to improve the lives of all Australians who experience TBI. Our mission is to accelerate Australian TBI research that develops and delivers innovative and effective treatments that substantially and equitably optimise and improve outcomes for people who experience TBI, in partnership with people with TBI and carers. ... MoreClosed 10 February 2025 -
2024 Influenza Vaccination Reporting for Aged Care Service Staff and Residents
Reporting of residential aged care residents and aged care staff influenza vaccinations in 2024 As required under the Aged Care Act 1997, Accountability Principles, each aged care service must report the number of residential aged care residents and aged care staff who received an influenza vaccination in 2024. This important information will support future vaccination activities in 2025 and ensures adequate steps have been taken to protect residents and staff... MoreClosed 7 February 2025 -
Prescribed List - Clarifying definitions under the current Grouping Scheme
We are clarifying and refining some definitions and descriptors for different categories of the Prescribed List (at the group, subgroup, and/or suffix level). This will be done under the current Grouping Scheme. We commenced this activity in response to enquiries received from stakeholders. We will continue this activity progressively over the coming months, with sets of definitions updated at a time. To ensure that the clarity objective is met, we will follow... MoreClosed 5 February 2025 -
Consultation on Private Health Reform Options - January 2025
The private hospital sector is an important part of Australia’s health care system. The sector is diverse, with variations in size, location, types of services delivered, business models and agreements with private health insurers and other funders. In early 2024, high-level evidence and stakeholder feedback provided to the Australian Government raised financial viability concerns for the private hospital sector, which could potentially impact the health system and patient outcomes.... MoreClosed 31 January 2025 -
Public consultation on the Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy consultation draft
Thank you for your interest in the National Suicide Prevention Strategy. The public consultation on the draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy has now closed. The NSPO will collate all responses and integrate key themes into the document. A summary report on feedback received will be included on this page when available. Thank you to all who have provided feedback. It is time to change the approach to suicide prevention. This is draft Advice on the National... MoreClosed 31 January 2025 -
Review of Primary Health Network Business Model & Mental Health Flexible Funding Model
Primary Health Networks (PHNs) were established by the Australian Government in 2015 as a response to the recommendations of the Review of Medicare Locals conducted by John Horvath (2014). Since they were established, the primary care sector has changed significantly and the role of PHNs has expanded in response to primary care and digital reforms, COVID-19, climate driven emergencies, and impacts from workforce shortages. Looking forward, Strengthening Medicare and MyMedicare, reviews... MoreClosed 22 January 2025 -
National Early Intervention Service - Draft Service Delivery Model
Purpose The Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) is seeking feedback on the National Early Intervention Service draft service delivery model informed by targeted consultations with service providers, consumer and lived experience groups, priority population representatives and state and territory governments throughout October – December 2024. This consultation process seeks to gather sector-wide feedback to ensure the draft... MoreClosed 20 January 2025 -
Residential Care Service List
The Department of Health and Aged Care is consulting on the proposed Residential Care Service List. This list explains what care and services aged care homes must provide to all permanent residents and residential respite recipients. It will replace the current Schedule 1 of the Quality of Care Principles 2014 – the Schedule of Specified Care and Services, under the new Aged Care Act. The department has also received feedback from the recent... MoreClosed 20 January 2025 -
National Lung Cancer Screening Program Guidelines Public Consultation
The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (program) is an Australian Government initiative being implemented in partnership with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). From July 2025, high-risk people aged between 50 and 70 years with a history of cigarette smoking of at least 30 pack-years will be able to get a free low-dose CT scan using fixed and mobile screening infrastructure every two years unless a screen detected abnormality is found... MoreClosed 5 January 2025 -
Medical Research Future Fund Australian Brain Cancer Mission - National Consultation on the refreshed Roadmap and Implementation Plan
This consultation closed on 20 December 2024. A summary of the feedback received, and actions taken, is provided in the Australian Brain Cancer Mission National Consultation Report . The Australian Brain Cancer Mission is investing $126.4 million over 10 years from 2017-18 to support research into brain cancer. This consists of $50 million from the Australian Government through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and $76.4 million to date in commitments from the Funding... MoreClosed 20 December 2024 -
Development of the Fifth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2024-2030
Ensuring Australians can live free from the impact of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) is a priority of the Australian Government. We are seeking your feedback on the draft Fifth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2024-2030 (Strategy). This Strategy sits alongside other National Strategies that address: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; and Blood-Borne Viruses (BBV) and... MoreClosed 20 December 2024 -
Aged Care Reforms Sector Pulse Survey
The Aged Care Reforms Sector Pulse Survey is an opportunity for the aged care sector to tell us how things are going and what support you need from us. Your feedback will help us improve communication, engagement, training and support as you implement the changes to aged care. Who can participate? aged care providers aged care workers other stakeholders who are involved in delivering a service in the aged care system. ... MoreClosed 20 December 2024 -
Get involved - Review draft national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists
You are invited to participate in consultation to test the draft national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. Allen + Clarke has been engaged by the Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) to undertake background research and engage with key stakeholders to develop national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. Information and insights gathered during the initial research and consultation phases informed the development of a set of draft national... MoreClosed 13 December 2024 -
Star Ratings for residential aged care – design changes
Star Ratings for residential aged care is getting a refresh. We want your feedback on how ratings are calculated and other proposed improvements. Star Ratings can help older people and their families compare the quality of aged care homes and make more informed choices. We are changing the way some of the ratings are calculated, following the commencement of the new Aged Care Act. We want your feedback on: how the Compliance rating is calculated how the... MoreClosed 13 December 2024 -
Proposed minor and technical amendments to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001
The Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) is consulting to seek the views of anyone likely to be affected by the proposed minor and technical amendments to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 (the Regulations) described in the following pages . Feedback is specifically sought on whether the proposed minor and technical amendments described below would sufficiently improve clarity in the legislation, and on the impact the proposed amendments would have on regulated stakeholders .... MoreClosed 8 December 2024 -
New Aged Care Act Rules Consultation Release 2a: Support at Home funding
The Stage 2a release contains the draft Rules for Chapter 4 of the Aged Care Act 2024. The release focuses on funding related to the new Support at Home program, it covers funding for aged care services under the program, including subsidies, individual contributions and means testing for older people. Feedback was collected via an online form. Submissions closed on 6 December 2024. We will use this feedback to refine the Rules for the new laws. MoreClosed 6 December 2024
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