Submissions

Following are some of the AACP's submissions to specific reviews.

In addition the AACP initiates submissions on specific matters of concern, for example:

  • expanded access to geriatric assessment items
  • telehealth
  • access to EPC items

2009 Submissions

:: National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
The AACP has made a supplementary submission to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission to highlight the lack of recognition of the role of consultant physicians and paediatricians in primary and ambulatory care in the Commission's Interim Report.

:: National Primary Health Care Strategy
The AACP made a submission to the DoHA in response to the discussion paper titled "Towards a National Primary Health Care Strategy". Submissions will assist in the development of the future direction for the Australian primary health care system.

:: National Registration and Accreditation Implementation Project
The AACP made a submission in relation to the Proposed Arrangements for Specialists within the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions.


2008 Submission

:: Strategic Review of Future Funding for Diagnostic Imaging and Pathology
The AACP made a submission on future Medicare funding arrangements for diagnostic imaging and pathology services to the Department of Health and Ageing. The AACP submission will form part of the review currently being conducted by the inter-departmental committee. The review will consider options for the future funding of diagnostic imaging services, including the impact of those arrangements on Government expenditure and the availability and affordability for patients of diagnostic imaging and pathology services.