Primary Health Strategy
National Primary Health Care Strategy - External Reference Group - Terms of Reference
This section of the site provides more detailed information about the National Primary Health Care Strategy External Reference Group.
On 11 June 2008 the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, announced the appointment of an External Reference Group (ERG) to assist in the development of the National Primary Health Care Strategy.
The National Primary Health Care Strategy External Reference Group (ERG) is non-representational, with members of the group contributing on the basis of their personal experience and expertise, not in terms of any representative positions they may hold. In addition to the work of the ERG, the strategy development process will include broader consultation where specific organisational and stakeholder views can be reflected.
Terms of Reference
The ERG will work closely with the Government in the development of the Strategy, including:- providing expert input on primary health care issues being considered as part of the development of the Strategy;
- reviewing and commenting on information relating to the Strategy prior to release for broader consultation; and
- assisting the Department in the analysis of, and responses to, the range of comments which may be received from broader consultation processes.