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
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.
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
Witness statement of Dr Brendan Murphy to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
A witness statement from Dr Brendan Murphy to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety,
Effectiveness of the aged care quality assessment and accreditation framework
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs Committee report for the inquiry into the effectiveness of the aged care quality assessment and accreditation framework.
Inquiry into Biotoxin-related Illnesses in Australia
Australian Government Response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s report on the Inquiry into Biotoxin-related Illnesses in Australia.
Regulations restricting the use of restraints in residential aged care services
Australian Government response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into the Quality of Care Amendment (Minimising the Use of Restraints) Principles 2019.
Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives’ Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport's Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia.
Stillbirth research and education
Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education Report.
Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry: Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia – April 2019
Safeguarding the Integrity of Sport
This report is the Australian Government's response to the Review of Australia’s Sports Integrity Arrangements (known as the Wood Review).
The science of mitochondrial donation and related matters
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry into the science of mitochondrial donation and related matters
Value and affordability of private health insurance and out-of-pocket costs
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Value and affordability of private health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs
Funding for research into cancers with low survival rates
Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee Inquiry report: Funding for research into cancers with low survival rates
Red tape – effect of red tape on health services
Australian Government response to Senate Select Committee interim report: Red tape – effect of red tape on health services
The number of women in Australia who have had transvaginal mesh implants and related matters
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: The number of women in Australia who have had transvaginal mesh implants and related matters
Complaints mechanism administered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Complaints mechanism administered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
Diseases have no borders – report on the inquiry into health issues across international borders
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing report: Diseases have no borders – report on the inquiry into health issues across international borders
Still waiting to be heard…Report on the inquiry into the hearing health and wellbeing of Australia
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport report: Still waiting to be heard…report on the inquiry into the hearing health and wellbeing of Australia
Australian Hearing – too important to privatise
Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Health Third Interim Report: Australian Hearing – too important to privatise
Effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee interim report: Effectiveness of the aged care quality assessment and accreditation framework
Australian Government response to the Senate inquiry into the supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Medicines to Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services
This document contains the Australian Government’s response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Report from its inquiry into the s100 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services Program.
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