College Submissions

As part of the policy and advocacy stream, the College contributes to the wider health policy debate by developing evidence-based submissions on behalf of the College membership, in response to government consultations and Parliamentary Inquiries.

College Submissions currently open for comment by College members are available here.

Previous submissions can be found on individual subject pages, available here.

• Removal of Restrictions on Pathology Request Forms - Dept. of Health and Ageing - Mar 10 (PDF 66KB) - NEW
• Consultation Paper 2: Proposals for registration standards for limited registration, a code of practice for the medical profession and a revised list of specialties and specialist titles - Medical Board of Australia - Feb 10 (PDF 98KB)  - NEW
• Review by Peers in Professional and Administrative Processes  - Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care - Feb 10 (PDF 197KB) - NEW
• Draft National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards - Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care - Feb 10 (PDF 94KB) - NEW
• Indigenous Juveniles and Young Adults in the Criminal Justice System - Australian Federal House of Representatives - Jan10 (PDF 118KB)
• Ethical Issues Involved in the Transitions to Palliation and End of Life Care for People with Chronic Conditions - NHMRC - Jan 2010 (PDF 97KB)
• The Migration Treatment of People with a Disability - Joint Standing Committee on Migration (Australia) - Nov 2009 (PDF 205KB) 
• Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program - Indigenous Chronic Disease Measure Guidelines - Department of Health and Ageing - Nov 2009 (PDF 104KB)
• Operation of Health Care Complaints Act 1993 Discussion Paper - NSW Health Committee on Health Care Complaints Commission  - Oct 2009 (PDF 158KB)
• Review of the Existing Supply and Remuneration Arrangements for Drugs Listed Under Section 100 of the National Health Act 1953 - Oct 2009 (PDF: 109KB)
• Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration: Draft Consensus Statement - Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care - Sep 09 (PDF 71KB)
• Good Prescribing Practice and Related Statements (New Zealand) - August 2009 (PDF: 337KB)
• Proposed Amendment to the New Zealand Folic Acid Standard - August 2009 (PDF 339KB)  
• Queensland Social Development Commitee Inquiry on Chronic Diseases - August 2009 (PDF 175KB)
• Healthcare Identifiers and Privacy Legislation - Australian Health Ministers Conference - Aug 09 (PDF 99KB)
  National Women's Health Policy - July 2009 (PDF 238KB)
• Proposed Practice Visits and Continuing Professional Development - New Zealand Medical Council - June 09 (PDF 332KB)
• Role of Consumer Advisory Commitee on Pharmac (New Zealand) - June 09 (PDF 321KB)
• Submission to New Zealand Medical Council: Beliefs and Medical Practice - May 09 (PDF 390KB)
  Food Standards Australia New Zealand Consultation: Proposal P293 Nutrition, health and related claims - May 2009 (PDF 96KB)
• 'Australia's Future Tax System' (Henry Tax Review) - May 2009 (PDF 153KB)
• Supplemental Brief for the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission (NHHRC) - May 2009 (PDF 69KB)
• Therapeutic Goods Administration re. Levels and Kinds of Evidence for Listed Medicines with Indications and Claims for Weight Loss - April 2009 (PDF: 98KB)
• Credentialling Framework for New Zealand Health & Disability Service Providers - April 09 (PDF 358KB)
• Therapeutic Goods Administration re. Use of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Medical Devices Supplied in Australia - March 2009 (PDF: 46KB)
• National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission (NHHRC) Interim Report - 'A Healthier Future for All Australians' - March 2009 (PDF 191KB)
• Review of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act and the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights  - March 2009 (PDF 29KB)
• Inquiry of the Senate Select Committee on Men's Health - March 2009 (PDF 147KB)
• National Primary Health Care Strategy - March 2009 (PDF 158KB)
• Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs' Inquiry into Excise Tariff Amendment Bill 2009 and Customs Tariff Amendment Bill 2009 - March 2009 (PDF 130KB)
• Submissons on the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (link to webpage)
• Inquiry into Public Hospital Performance Data - Victorian Parliament - Feb 09 (PDF 27KB)
• Dept. of Environment and Climate Change NSW re. Regulation on the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Amendment (Vapour Recovery) Regulation 2009 - Feb 2009 (PDF: 43KB)
• Preventative Health Taskforce Submission - Dec 2008 (PDF 26KB)
• Therapeutic Goods Administration re. Regulation of Hypoxic Therapy and Altitude training devices (Hypoxicators) in Australia - September 2008 (PDF: 26KB)
• Review of Organ and Tissue Donation Procedures Select Committee - Queensland Parliament - August 2008 (PDF 214KB)
• Senate Inquiry to the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits - Cost Recovery) Bill 2008 - July 2008 (PDF: 40KB)
• Theraputic Goods Administration re. Prescription of isotretinoin to women of child-bearing age - May 2008 (PDF: 130KB)
• Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into Mental Health Services - July 2007 (PDF 65KB)

Please contact the Policy and Advocacy Unit for further information: policy@racp.edu.au