Health Consumers Tasmania is working with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care to facilitate a focus group to hear from health consumer representatives about the draft of the third edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. If you are a health consumer represenative or lived experience advocate…
Community Input Sought on Medical Board Consultation Papers The Board undertakes wide-ranging consultation on proposals that affect the profession. Health Consumers Tasmania is sharing these consultation opportunities to help connect consumers, carers and community members with opportunities to contribute their perspectives. Consultation is an important part of the Board’s engagement with members of the medical profession,…
Have Your Say on the NSQHS Standards (Third Edition) The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking feedback on the draft National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (third edition). The NSQHS Standards provide the framework for delivering safe, high-quality care across Australia’s health system. The third edition is being…
This Monash University project focuses on improving how deterioration is recognised and responded to in hospital emergency departments. Deterioration refers to a person’s health worsening while receiving care, such as changes in breathing, heart rate, or alertness. Early recognition and response are important for preventing harm. This research aims to explore how systems, communication, and…
Menzies is currently undertaking research regarding the free public transport that is currently available in Tasmania to determine what impacts this may be having. If you would like to get involved as a research participant, you can complete the survey by following the link below.Survey – Click Here
Reminder – Stakeholders invited to provide feedback before 30 January 2026 The consultation has been extended until 30 January 2026, and the Board is encouraging all interested parties to contribute their views. The public consultation paper and supporting documents are available on the Board’s website. Making a submission If you’ve already made a written submission, no further…
Consultation Closes 2 March 2026 The Medical Board of Australia is reviewing its Recency of Practice Registration Standard which sets out the amount of practice practitioners must do to be registered and what may be required when a practitioner doesn’t meet the standard. Minor changes to wording and formatting of the existing registration standard are…
Consultation Closes 9 February 2026 Four National Boards (Boards) are asking for feedback on the Draft registration standard: General registration for experienced internationally qualified health practitioners (draft registration standard). The draft registration standard has been prepared for the following professions: Dental (5 divisions) Medical radiation practice (3 divisions) Occupational therapy Podiatry The Australian states and…
What is it like to be a health consumer representative contributing to “big picture” health planning or decisions? Are you representing health consumers, community or the general public in: The research team would like to hear about your experience in an interview. If you want to add your voice to this study and for more…