A number of submissions were prepared by the APS in 2009-10 and tendered in response to formal Inquiries, reviews, reports and consultation papers. Some submissions resulted in an invitation to present at a public hearing. In addition, other formal submissions were
prepared for consideration by government departments.
Submissions on national registration and accreditation
- APS submission to the Psychology Board of Australia: Response to the consultation paper on codes and guidelines, April 2010
- Submission regarding the draft Health Practitioner National Law Bill for SA, 12 March 2010
- Submission to the Uniform Legislation and Statute Review Committee on adoption of Health Practitioner National Law Act in WA, 3 March 2010
- APS Submission to the Psychology Board of Australia: Response to Consultation Paper on registration standards and related matters, November 2009
- APS Response to National Registration and Accreditation Scheme: Exposure Draft Bill B, July 2009
- APS Submission to the Senate Inquiry into National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Doctors and Other Health Workers, April 2009
- Inquiry into the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Doctors and other Health Workers, Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs, April 2009
- Proposed arrangements for specialists: National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions, Health Workforce Principal Committee, February 2009
- Proposed arrangements for information sharing and privacy: National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions, Health Workforce Principal Committee, December 2008
- Other matters for inclusion in Bill B: National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions, Health Workforce Principal Committee, December 2008
- Proposed arrangements for accreditation: National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions, Health Workforce Principal Committee, December 2008
- Proposed arrangements for handling complaints and dealing with performance, health and conduct matters: National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions, Health Workforce Principal Committee, November 2008
- Proposed registration arrangements: National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions, Health Workforce Principal Committee, October 2008
- National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions, Health Workforce Principal Committee, September 2008
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Submissions and presentations to Inquiries
- Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Cyber Safety, July 2010
- Submission to the Review of the Aged Care Funding Instrument, 11 March 2010
- APS Response to the Senate Community Affairs Committee on Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010 and Healthcare Identifiers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010, March 2010
- Inquiry into Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, House of Representatives Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, May 2009
- Inquiry into Compliance Audits on Medicare Benefits, Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs, April 2009; supplementary submission, May 2009
- Inquiry into Obesity in Australia, House of Representatives Health Committee, December 2008
- Protecting children from junk food advertising (Broadcasting amendment) Bill 2008, Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs, October 2008
- Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia, House of Representatives Joint Standing Committee on Migration, August 2008
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Submissions to government reviews, reports and consultation papers
- APS Submission to the Consultation Process for the National School Chaplaincy Program, 1 July 2010
- APS Submission to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare Consultation Paper on the Draft National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards, 1 February 2010
- APS Submission to the Social Development Committee Inquiry into Chronic Disease, July 2009
- APS Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation, June 2009
- Review of Better Outcomes Access to Allied Psychological Services, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, May 2009
- National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, May 2009
- Because Mental Health Matters, Victorian Government Mental Health and Drugs Division, April 2009
- Health Workforce Competency Principles, Victorian Government Department of Human services, April 2009
- National Primary Health Care Strategy, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, February 2009
- Clinical placements across Australia: Capturing data and understanding demand and capacity, National Health Workforce Taskforce, February 2009
- Health education and training: Clinical training - governance and organisation, National Health Workforce Taskforce, February 2009
- APS Response to the Consultation Paper on Psychological and Counselling Services Regulatory Framework from the NSW Workcover Authority, February 2009
- Review of Higher Education, Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, January 2009
- National Preventative Health Taskforce, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, December 2008
- National Disability Strategy, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, November 2008
- Improving maternity services in Australia, Department of Health and Ageing, October 2008
- Submission to the National e-Health Transition Authority in Response to the Privacy Blueprint Shaping the Future of Health Care, August 2008
- Excellence for Research In Australia Initiative, Australian Research Council, June 2008
- National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, June 2008
- Homelessness Green Paper, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, June 2008
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Submissions to government departments
- 2009 Federal Budget submission, Australian Government Department of Treasury and Finance, December 2008
- Development of resources to support the Helping Children with Autism initiative, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, December, 2008
- Allied health assistant project, Queensland Health, October 2008
- Application of the model of chronic disease self-management for poorly controlled diseases to GP Super Clinics, August 2008
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