In light of the recent release of the Australian Government’s Fourth National Hepatitis C Strategy, the Standing Committee on Health inquire into and report on:

1. prevalence rates of Hepatitis C in Australia

2. Hepatitis C early testing and treatment options available through:

1. primary care 
2. acute care 
3. Aboriginal Medical Services 
4. prisons

3. the costs associated with treating the short term and long term impacts of Hepatitis C in the community

4. methods to improve prevention of new Hepatitis C infections, and methods to reduce the stigma associated with a positive diagnosis through:

1. the public health system
2. public health awareness and prevention campaigns to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by Hepatitis C 
3. non-government organisations through health awareness and prevention programmes.