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  • MPS Reforms - Implementing 24/7 RN Survey

    The purpose of this survey is to provide Multi-Purpose Services with the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the 24/7 RN trial. More
    Opened 20 June 2025
  • National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan Consultation

    The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the Department) is developing a phased plan to uplift the digital capabilities of the allied health sector in partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) and Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA). This consultation supports the development of the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan (the Uplift Plan) which forms part of implementation of the National Digital Health... More
    Opened 23 June 2025
  • National Personal Care Worker Qualifications and Training Survey

    We want to hear from personal care workers about their qualification and training experiences in the aged care sector. More
    Opened 17 June 2025
  • 2025 Influenza Vaccination Reporting for Aged Care Service Staff and Residents

    Reporting of residential aged care residents and aged care staff influenza vaccinations in 2025 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 2025. This important information will support future vaccination activities in 2025 and ensures adequate steps have been taken to protect residents and staff... More
    Opened 13 June 2025
  • Aged Care Rules consultation – Release 4b - remaining draft Rules for Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8

    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... More
    Closed 13 May 2025
  • National Health and Medical Research Strategy - Webinar 2 Survey

    The National Health and Medical Research Strategy (National Strategy) will build on Australia’s strengths in health and medical research and world-leading research capability. It will aim to attract researchers and investors and improve health results in communities. Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO PSM, Chair of the National Strategy, held the second National Strategy online webinar (Webinar 2) on 7 April 2025. It provided an update on work to date to develop the National... More
    Closed 12 May 2025
  • Agfest 2025

    AGFEST 2025 Local Network Engagement More
    Closed 5 May 2025
  • Aged Care Governance - Training and support via the Rural, Remote and First Nations Aged Care Service Development Assistance Panel (SDAP)

    The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing are offering a free governance training and education session to rural and remote aged care providers, or First Nations aged care providers nationally via the department's SDAP program. Existing aged care providers: An appointed panel member will facilitate governance education sessions on: the roles and responsibilities of a board and how to meet these the requirements and... More
    Opened 1 May 2025
  • Draft Quality Standards for Human Research Ethics Committees and their Host Institutions

    In Australia, any research posing more than a low risk to participants must be reviewed and approved by a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). HRECs promote the ethical conduct of human research by advising on the protection of, and respect for, research participants, as well as its scientific value. Australian HRECs are usually affiliated with an institution or governing body, which establishes and maintains an HREC as part of its responsibility for research. Health... More
    Closed 17 April 2025
  • CLOSED: Have your say on the design of a national registration scheme for personal care workers in aged care

    The Australian Government is seeking views on the design of a national registration scheme to support personal care workers employed in aged care, including new training and skills requirements. The scheme will support the growth of a strengthened aged care workforce, where personal care workers are better valued for the important role they perform, and with greater professional development opportunities and improved conditions. It will also play an important role in... More
    Closed 17 April 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 27 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 28 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... More
    Closed 7 February 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... More
    Closed 22 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... More
    Closed 5 January 2025
  • 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. ... More
    Closed 20 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... More
    Closed 13 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. More
    Closed 6 December 2024
  • Draft National Nursing Workforce Strategy

    The Department of Health and Aged Care, Victorian Department of Health and Safer Care Victoria, in collaboration with all jurisdictions, are developing Australia’s first National Nursing Workforce Strategy (the strategy). The strategy will establish priorities for enhancing the nursing workforce, aiming to bolster the delivery of health and aged care to all Australian communities. It offers a comprehensive framework to foster collaboration and drive action... More
    Closed 20 October 2024
  • Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and Regulation Review

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help solve urgent and emerging challenges in our health care system and support the health care workforce dedicate more time to delivering care. However, along with the potential opportunities of AI in health care, there is community concern about the safety and risks of AI. There are concerns that current legislative and regulatory frameworks do not adequately mitigate potential for harm. There are high-risk use cases for AI in health care. ... More
    Closed 14 October 2024
  • MPS 24/7 RN Trial Survey

    The purpose of this survey is to provide MPS trial sites with the opportunity to provide feedback on their experiences with the 24/7 RN requirement trial and reporting arrangements. More
    Closed 9 October 2024
  • My Aged Care referrals for GPs - Survey

    My Aged Care referrals for GPs - Survey More
    Opened 13 September 2024
  • Establishment of a National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program for in-home aged care services

    The Department of Health and Aged Care (Department) is undertaking an open public consultation on the establishment of a National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program) for in-home aged care services. The QI Program aims to help people find information about the quality of aged care services, assist providers in measuring and improving the quality of their services, and support Government to make evidence-based policy. The Department is... More
    Closed 9 July 2024
  • Victorian RAS Workforce Survey

    The Department of Health and Aged Care (Department) has developed this survey to allow Regional Assessment Service (RAS) assessors to identify whether they would like to continue working as RAS assessors if their current employing organisation exits the market. Participation in this survey is voluntary, and completion of the survey does not guarantee any ongoing work or employment. There are no consequences for you if you choose not to participate in this survey. More
    Closed 30 June 2024
  • Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner consultation

    Have your say about culturally safe aged care for older First Nations people and the role of the permanent Commissioner. The Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner Ms Andrea Kelly wants to hear from older First Nations people, families, communities and stakeholders about: the changes needed to support culturally safe, trauma aware and healing informed access to the aged care system for older First Nations people, carers, families and communities the statutory... More
    Closed 21 June 2024
  • Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology (QUDTP) Program - Stakeholder Forum

    The Department of Health and Aged Care is seeking to engage stakeholders regarding the Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology (QUDTP) Program . The QUDTP provides funding to improve the way medicines and medical tests are prescribed and used. As part of the QUDTP Program, two grant opportunities are delivered: Health Professional Education Grant Program – focusing on educational (academic) activities for... More
    Closed 16 April 2024
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