Our responses to parliamentary inquiries are listed here.
Parliamentary inquiries investigate:
- policy matters
- government administration
- government performance.
The committees that run inquiries come from:
- the Senate
- the House of Representatives
- both (called joint committees).
When the committee completes its inquiry it tables a report in parliament. Where the inquiry is relevant to Health, we respond to these reports and state what we intend to do.
Responses
Responses to government inquiries
Australian Government Response to the Disability Royal Commission
This document is the Australian Government Response to the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission).
Disability Royal Commission Australian Government Response: Volume 9 – First Nations people with disability
Volume 9 outlines the issues and themes shared with the Disability Royal Commission by a wide range of First Nations people with disability, their families, carers, supporters and communities. It includes 13 recommendations.
Government Response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme's (NDIS) Inquiry into NDIS Workforce Final Report
The Australian Government’s response to the Joint Standing Committee’s final report on the National Disability Insurance Scheme's (NDIS) Inquiry into NDIS Workforce was tabled in the Parliament on 3 June 2024.
Australian Government response to the report on the Independent Capability Review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
This document provides the Australian Government's response to the report on the Independent Capability Review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC). The Government accepts all 32 recommendations.
Australian Government response for the Inquiry into the Capability and Culture of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Australian Government response for the Inquiry into the Capability and Culture of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Australian Government Progress Update on the Disability Royal Commission
This Progress Update provides an overview of how the Australian Government is considering the Final Report, and what processes and consultations we are undertaking prior to formally responding to recommendations.
Summary of the Australian Government Progress Update on the Disability Royal Commission
This document provides a summary of the full Australian Government Progress Update on the Disability Royal Commission.
Sick and tired: Casting a long shadow – Australian Government response to the inquiry into long COVID
The Australian Government response to the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport Report’s final report on the Inquiry into Long COVID and Repeated COVID Infections.
National Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Plan
We have developed a new national plan for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, commonly known as long COVID.
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021
Government Response to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee’s report on the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2021. This Response details the Department’s response to Recommendation 2 of the Report.
Inquiry into approval processes for new drugs and novel medical technologies in Australia
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport report on the inquiry into approval processes for new drugs and novel medical technologies in Australia: The New Frontier – Delivering better health for all Australians.
Walking the allergy tightrope – Addressing the rise of allergies and anaphylaxis in Australia
Australian Government response to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s inquiry report, Walking the allergy tightrope: Addressing the rise of allergies and anaphylaxis in Australia.
Bedtime Reading: Inquiry into Sleep Health Awareness in Australia
Australian Government response to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s report Bedtime Reading: Inquiry into Sleep Awareness in Australia.
Australian Government response to the Inquiry and report into NDIS Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021
In November 2021, Senate, Community Affairs Legislation Committee (the Committee) released a report into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (the Bill).
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) report: General Issues 2021
The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (the Committee’s) second report in the 46th Parliament on General Issues related to the implementation and performance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee – Current Scheme Implementation and Forecasting for the NDIS
The report looks at new evidence and issues raised since the tabling of the Current Scheme Implementation and Forecasting for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS, the scheme) Interim Report on 30 November 2021.
Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Autism
The Australian Government welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Senate Select Committee on Autism inquiry into services, support and life outcomes for autistic people.
Australian Government response to the NDIS Workforce Interim Report of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) interim report to the inquiry into the NDIS Workforce (the committee's interim report).
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS report – Inquiry into General Issues
The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee (JSC) first report of the 46th Parliament for the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) General Issues.
Australian Government response to the Disability Royal Commission report on public hearing 5: Experiences of people with disability during COVID-19
The Australian Government welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability report to the experiences of people with disability during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Committee – Inquiry into NDIS Planning
The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (the Committee’s) final report on the Inquiry into National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Planning (the Report).
My Health Record system – response to the final report
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee final report on the My Health Record system
Government Response to the Review of the Transition Care Programme (TCP)
The Australian Government Response to the Transition Care Programme (TCP) Review’s Recommendations.
Support for Australia’s thalidomide survivors
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee inquiry into support for Australia’s thalidomide survivors
Government response to the NDIS Act review
The Australian Government welcomes the 2019 review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (the NDIS Act) report completed by Mr David Tune AO PSM (the Report).
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