About Us
The Commission commenced on 1 January 2006.
The Chairman and Commission members are responsible for effectively steering the Commission so that the corporate strategy will give effect to the policy intentions of the Australian Health Ministers.
Over its life, the Commission will:
- lead and coordinate improvements in safety and quality in health care in Australia by identifying issues and policy directions, and recommending priorities for action
- disseminate knowledge and advocate for safety and quality
- report publicly on the state of safety and quality including performance against national standards
- recommend national data sets for safety and quality, working within current multilateral governmental arrangements for data development, standards, collection and reporting
- provide strategic advice to Health Ministers on best practice thinking to drive quality improvement, including implementation of strategies and
- recommend nationally agreed standards for safety and quality improvement.
Over the coming months this website will be further developed to provide you with regular updates regarding the progress of this work program.
Work Plans
On 17 November 2006 Australian Health Ministers’ Conference approved the Commission’s Five Year Work Plan 2006/07 to 2010/11. The Work Plan details how the Commission will achieve safer, more effective and more responsive care for consumers. Improving the safety of hospitals will be an ongoing focus while safety and quality improvement in primary health care and the private sector is also a priority. The Work Plan reflects Health Ministers requirements and also builds on the work of the former Council.
Commission Five Year Work Plan (PDF 326 KB)
On 24 July 2007 Australian Health Ministers’ Conference approved the Commission’s One Year Work Plan 2007/08. The main focus of Commission work in 2007/08 will be on nine priority programs that are derived from the five year work plan approved by Ministers in November 2006.
Commission One Year Work Plan 2007/08 (PDF 80 KB)
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