Current Consultations

Research Australia regularly contributes to the policy discussions on issues pertinent to Health and Medical Research. This can be through submissions or participating in consultations.

The following lists both consultations and invitations to make submissions which are relevant to health and medical research and/or health and innovation policy in Australia. Research Australia updates this regularly but we may not participate in every one listed.

If you would like more information or you are aware of other consultations that should be included, please contact Greg Mullins, Head of Policy, Research Australia via email greg.mullins@researchaustralia.org.

Please click the heading in the left hand column to access consultation information from the relevant website.

Consultation

Details

Qld Clinical Prevention Framework

 

Due 31 March

Clinical prevention bridges the gap between health promotion and treatment of disease through a coordinated approach to prevention, timely identification and early intervention of chronic disease.

The Qld Government is now consulting on the Draft Clinical Development Framework, designed to provide direction for a consolidated and coordinated approach to effective prevention, timely identification and early intervention of chronic diseases.

The framework outlines the principles and system building blocks for a health and community ecosystem that fosters overall health and wellbeing for Queenslanders.

Feedback is sought via an electronic survey.

Climate Change Adaptation

Due 11 April

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is undertaking a three stage approach to responding to climate change.

The initial stage is a ‘first pass’ assessment of climate risk, which has been completed, and the report is now available.

The second stage is a more detailed risk assessment, which will inform the development of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan, which will ‘build an agreed, nationally consistent pathway that prioritises Australia’s adaptation actions and policies.’

Risks to human health feature prominently in the first pass assessment. Health and Social Support is one of the eight ‘systems of national importance’ through which the assessment has been undertaken.

The identified risks include direct health risks (e.g. worse mental health from trauma, new and increased transmission of communicable disease, respiratory disease linked to poor air quality); threats to health infrastructure and access to healthcare; and increased food and water insecurity.

The Department has also released an Issues Paper to support the development of the Climate Change Adaptation Plan. Responses to the Issues Paper can be made until 11 April.

Chronic Disease Framework

 

Due 19 April, 3pm AEST

The Department of Health and Aged Care is undertaking a ‘refresh’ of the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions. In part, this will ensure alignment with Australia’s Primary Health Care 10-year Plan 2022-2032 and the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report, along with other national and international policies, strategies and plans, including the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030. Oddly, there is no reference to the Australian Centre for Disease Control, currently under development.

A consultation paper is provided and responses can be provided via electronic submission.