Review of Funding of Pathology

Pathology Review Consultation Committee

The Pathology Review Consultation Committee (the Committee) has been established to enable pathology stakeholders to contribute effectively to the Detailed Review of Funding for Pathology Services (the review) process. Input from pathology stakeholders is vital to ensure that the review process is fully informed of relevant issues by providers, requesters and consumers of pathology.

In this section:

The role of the Committee is to:

  • Promote awareness of the review throughout the pathology industry and profession;
  • Canvass views of their organisations to ensure the Department with fully informed of issues relevant to their organisation;
  • Assist, where possible to help the Department to compile evidence to support, or not support, a series of options on the future funding of pathology, in line with the Terms of Reference of the review;
  • Assist, where possible, in data collection to provide appropriate costing for option models that are developed; and
  • Work with the Department to achieve the objectives of the review in the timelines provided.
To view the complete Terms of Reference for the Committee click here (PDF 19 KB)

The Committee comprises representatives of the following groups:
  • Australian Association of Pathology Practices;
  • Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia;
  • National Coalition of Public Pathology;
  • Australasian Society of Anatomical Pathologists;
  • Consumers Health Forum;
  • Royal Australian College of General Practitioners;
  • Australian Medical Association;
  • Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists;
  • Australian Institute of Medical Scientists;
  • Australian Society of Microbiology;
  • Human Genetics Society of Australasia;
  • Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand;
  • Australian Society of Cytology;
  • Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy;
  • IVD Australia;
  • Catholic Health Australia; and
  • Department of Health and Ageing (both the Medical Benefits Reviews Task Group and Diagnostic Services Branch).

The Committee also includes the Chairs of the following advisory bodies:
  • National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council - Prof Leslie Burnett;
  • Quality Use of Pathology Committee - Dr Michael Harrison; and
  • Pathology Services Table Committee - Mr Scott Jansson.

The first meeting of the Committee was held on 31 March 2010 in Canberra. The minutes from this meeting can be found by clicking here. (PDF 39 KB)

The second meeting of the Committee was held on 16 June 2010 in Sydney. The draft minutes from this meeting can be found by clicking here. (PDF 59 KB)

The third meeting of the Committee was held on 9 November 2010 in Sydney. The draft minutes from this meeting can be found by clicking here. (PDF 156 KB)

The proposals discussed at this meeting can be found below: