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Research

Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (PDF - 77k)

Submission PP329 for Health Workforce View full list


The recommendations in question are that:. • the National Health Workforce Strategic Framework be endorsed – subject to broadening the self-sufficiency principle, and followed by regular independent, transparent reviews of progress;. •

Date received: 16 Nov 2005

Australian Divisions of General Practice (PDF - 79k)

Submission PP320 for Health Workforce View full list


But is also being “… charged with… developing new scopes of work and redesigning jobs.”AGP and the Divisions Network suggest that this should only be undertaken in consultation and agreement with ... Chapter 8: Funding mechanisms for health care

Date received: 15 Nov 2005

Queensland Government (PDF - 145k)

Submission PP325 for Health Workforce View full list


current arrangements can reinforce traditional professional roles and boundaries and thus impede job redesign. ... Consequently, the Queensland Government strongly supports the proposal to establish an independent standing review committee to provide the

Date received: 15 Nov 2005

ACT Government (PDF - 34k)

Submission PP336 for Health Workforce View full list


Such reviews should be independent, transparent and their results made publicly available. ... Proposal 8.1 The Australian Government should establish an independent standing review body to advise the Minister for Health and Ageing on the coverage of the

Date received: 14 Nov 2005

Industry Skills Council (PDF - 92k)

Submission PP299 for Health Workforce View full list


During the Health Training Package (HLT02) Review a number of new qualifications reflecting changes in job design and scopes of practice are in development The ISC Builds research-based industry knowledge ... Examples of significant workforce innovation

Date received: 14 Nov 2005

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (PDF - 138k)

Submission PP307 for Health Workforce View full list


8.1 Standing Review Body on the coverage of the MBS Comments relating to workforce innovation and funding, including job re-design task substitution and delegation, are also included. ... MBS Access issues In principle, the College supports the

Date received: 14 Nov 2005

Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (National) (PDF - 192k)

Submission PP263 for Health Workforce View full list


As the Job Network Disability Support Pension Pilot Project in 2003-2004 indicated good health is a key in the welfare to work reform. ... 17. to facilitate the unemployed’s return to the labour market. A simple care program by a chiropractor in

Date received: 11 Nov 2005

Australian Nursing Federation # (PDF - 114k)

Submission PP291 for Health Workforce View full list


These reports should be made public and the reviews should be an independent and transparent process. ... The ANF fully supports the establishment of an independent standing review body to provide advice on the coverage of the Medicare Benefits Schedule

Date received: 11 Nov 2005

Royal College of Nursing, Australia (PDF - 106k)

Submission PP266 for Health Workforce View full list


within which this is structured, but there also needs to be demonstration of commitment to the process and evaluation of outcomes through regular and independent reviews. ... Draft Proposals from Section 8: Funding mechanisms for health care services

Date received: 11 Nov 2005

Australian Physiotherapy Association (PDF - 81k)

Submission PP271 for Health Workforce View full list


Such reviews should be independent, transparent and their results made publicly available. ... Draft Proposal 8.1 The Australian Government should establish an independent standing review body to advise the Minister for Health and Ageing on the coverage

Date received: 11 Nov 2005