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
Government Response – Provision of GP and related primary health services to outer metropolitan rural and regional Australians – Interim report
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Provision of general practitioner and related primary health services to outer metropolitan, rural and regional Australians – Interim Report.
Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee report – COVID-19: First Interim Report
This report is the Australian Government response to the recommendations made by the Senate Select Committee into the COVID-19 First Interim Report.
Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee report – COVID-19: Final Report
This report is the Australian Government response to the recommendations made by the Senate Select Committee into the COVID-19 Final Report.
Australian Government response to the Inquiry into childhood rheumatic diseases – Interim Report
This is the government response to the interim report on Inquiry into childhood rheumatic diseases.
Australian Government response to the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention – Final Report
This is the government response to the final report on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention report.
Factors affecting the supply of health services and medical professionals in rural areas
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: The factors affecting the supply of health services and medical professionals in rural areas.
Hospital funding cuts – the perfect storm – Final report
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee report Final report – Hospital funding cuts: the perfect storm:
The demolition of Federal-State health relations 2014-2016.
The demolition of Federal-State health relations 2014-2016.
Effect of red tape on pharmacy rules– Fourth interim report
The Australian Government response to Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee report: Effect of red tape on pharmacy rules – Fourth interim report
Tobacco Harm Reduction – Report
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee report:
Tobacco Harm Reduction: Report.
Tobacco Harm Reduction: Report.
Out-of-pocket costs in Australian healthcare
The Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report:
Out-of-pocket costs in Australian healthcare.
Out-of-pocket costs in Australian healthcare.
Implementation of the National Health Reform Agreement
The Australian Government response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Reference Committee report:
Implementation of the National Health Reform Agreement.
Implementation of the National Health Reform Agreement.
Financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Economics References Committee report – Financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers.
Obesity epidemic in Australia – Final report
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee report – Obesity Epidemic in Australia: Final Report.
Effect of red tape on tobacco retail – Second interim report
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee report: Effect of red tape on tobacco retail – second interim report.
Australia's domestic response to the WHO Commission on social determinants of health report – Closing the gap within a generation
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Australia’s domestic response to the WHO Commission on social determinants of health report – Closing the gap within a generation.
Fourth interim report Mental health – a consensus for action
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee report: Fourth interim report—Mental health: a consensus for action.
Big health data Australia's big potential – Interim report
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee report: Sixth interim report – Big health data: Australia's big potential.
Administration of registration and notification by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report on Administration of registration and notification by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and related entities under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.
Australian Government response to the Aged Care Taskforce
This document presents the Australian Government response to the recommendations from the Aged Care Taskforce.
Australian Government response to the Better Access evaluation
This is the government response to the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule initiative (Better Access).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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