The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia is undertaking a public consultation on proposed revisions to the Professional Capabilities for Chinese Medicine Practitioners. These capabilities outline the knowledge, skills and professional attributes expected of practitioners registered under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.The professional capabilities were originally developed in 2013 when Chinese medicine became a regulated…
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
Consumers Needed for Research Workshop with Recruitment Currently Open. Participants Needed for APRICOT Research to Improve Safer Medicine Use About the StudyThe Australian Primary Care Initiative for Medicine Use Optimisation and Safety (APRICOT) is seeking participants to help inform the development of new tools that support safer and more effective medicine use. The project aims…
Why We’re Sharing This Update Health Consumers Tasmania is sharing this update because the Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan will influence how government agencies design and deliver services that many people rely on, including health services. For Tasmanians with disability, interactions with the health system are often frequent and essential, and the way services are planned…
Closes 24th April 2026 Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) invites Tasmanians to share their experiences with personalised medical devices. Calling for input from consumers, carers, and community advocates to help shape the future regulation of personalised medical devices in Australia. As new technologies emerge and become more widely used, the TGA is reviewing its approach to…
Take part in our yearly survey of what health issues are important to Tasmanians right now! Health Consumers Tasmania (HCT) would like to hear about what issues you, as a community member and a user of health services (health consumer), currently think are the most important in Tasmania. Your answers will be used to inform our…
A research team from the University of Tasmania is reviewing the Tasmanian Government’s Tasmanian ‘Health Literacy Action Plan 2019-2024’ (Action Plan) to see how well it is working and inform the next Action Plan.
A message from Dr Jo at the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes: Dear Health Consumers Tasmania, My name is Jo and I work at the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes. We are conducting a national study which focuses on people living with type 2 diabetes in rural communities and asking them…
The Department of Health and Aged Care is undertaking an open public consultation on a new National Immunisation Strategy for 2025-2030 (the Strategy). The public consultation is based on the document – Towards a National Immunisation Strategy 2025-2030 – which proposes a vision, mission, priority areas, and opportunities for action for the next Strategy. Through an online…
A survey about using genetic information to better prescribe medicines for people with cancer. A message from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria. Invitation to participateWe would like to invite you to participate in a survey, as part of a national project. What is the survey about?This survey will help us understand your views on…