General resources:
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care The Commission was established by the Australian, State and Territory Governments to develop a national strategic framework and associated work program that will guide its efforts in improving safety and quality across the health care system in Australia
Department of Health and Ageing Web site of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, which is responsible for the provision of health policy advice and analysis to Government, and the management and promotion of programs and services relating to the health and care of Australians
Enhanced Primary Care Program (EPC) Details of the Australian Government program introduced to provide more preventive care for older Australians and improve coordination of care for people with chronic conditions and complex care needs
Future Health Future Health is a series of Department of Health and Human Services programs and initiatives that contribute to a safer, more sustainable, more efficient and more accessible health system. A series of supporting documents relating to Future Health is available for downloading
Health Complaints Commissioner Web site of the Office of the Health Complaints Commission, established to provide a mechanism for the resolution of complaints relating to the provision of health care. Includes information on its functions, contact details, how to make a complaint, and link to a complaint form
healthdirect Australia 1800 022 222 Free (for landlines) 24-hour telephone advice line staffed by Registered Nurses to provide expert non-urgent health advice. Available to all Tasmanian residents from November 2009. The advice line number is 1800 022 222
HealthInsite: consultation Australian Government page with links to health topics and documents for which public submission, feedback or other consultation is requested
HealthInsite: quality health information HealthInsite is a Commonwealth Government initiative to provide easy access to a range of quality information about human health topics (lifestyle, conditions/diseases, life stages/events, population groups, expert views)
How do you measure up? This campaign is part of the Australian Better Health Initiative (ABHI) which aims to reduce the risk factors for chronic diseases such as some cancers, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Sets out healthy eating and lifestyle information
Medicare Australia Australian Government agency responsible for the delivery of national health benefit and information programs. Programs include Australia's universal health insurance program, Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Special Assistance Schemes, the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, the Australian Organ Donor Register and other programs
Tasmania's Health Plan Information on the Tasmanian Government initiative involving more than 100 projects which will enable Tasmania's health services to meet the challenges of the next decade and beyond. Includes progress reports and other reports, and newsletters
yourHealth Web site for Australians to engage, consult and provide feedback to the Australian Government on options to improve the health system. Includes information on the National Preventative Health Strategy
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