Stoma Appliance Scheme

B) Stoma Product Assessment Panel (SPAP)

The Stoma Product Assessment Panel (SPAP) is an independent technical advice panel appointed by the Department of Health and Ageing to review applications from suppliers requesting inclusion of a stoma-related product on the SAS Schedule.

The Stoma Product Assessment Panel (SPAP) is an independent technical advice panel appointed by the Department of Health and Ageing to review applications from suppliers requesting inclusion of a stoma-related product on the SAS Schedule.

SPAP was established in 2002 by the Department in response to a recommendation from the 2001 review of the SAS. Following the 2009-2010 review of the Scheme, the Panel was restructured to enhance its independence and improve its ability to assess economic evidence. Further information on the Panel can be found in the Stoma Appliance Scheme Application and Assessment Guidelines.

SPAP generally meets three times per year and summary of administration decisions from each meeting is available for public viewing.

This summary, in the form of a Communiqué, provides outcomes from the meeting and a medium for communication between the Department and key stakeholders.

August Communiqué
September Communiqué

The work of the Panel is supported by the SPAP Secretariat located within the Department of Health and Ageing. To contact the SPAP Secretariat please email: Stoma

or contact the Product Schemes Section on 02 6289 2308.