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
Clinical Networks Tasmania The website will encourage the exchange of information and collaboration between clinicians and consumers to coordinate and plan for the efficient use of limited resources in the health care system
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
Department of Human Services (Australian Government) The Australian Government Portfolio Department of Human Services provides a central policy and coordination role for the delivery of services across the Human Services Portfolio, as well as being the delivery agency for child support and vocational rehabilitation services. It includes the Child Support Agency and CRS Australia, and works with the Portfolio agencies of Centrelink, Medicare Australia, and Australian Hearing
eHealth.gov.au An Australian Government portal providing access to a personally controlled electronic health record system which will commence from July 2012. Australians will be able to register for their individual eHealth record that will provide an online summary of key health information. Includes information and links for healthcare professionals
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)
Human Services Portfolio (Australian Government) The Australian Government's Portfolio of Human Services consists of the Department of Human Services (including the Child Support Agency and CRS Australia), Centrelink, Medicare Australia, and Australian Hearing. The site provides information on a range of issues affecting families and individuals
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
National Health Reform The Australian Government's web site providing information on its health reform program designed to improve and modernise Australia's health system
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
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