Footnotes

NATIONAL HEALTH AND HOSPITALS NETWORK BILL 2010

[1]        Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, National Health and Hospitals Network Bill 2010 Report, 24 August 2010, p. 1.

[2]        The Commonwealth and all state and territory governments are parties to the NHHN agreement, except WA. The Department of Health and Ageing noted that: 'While Western Australia is not a party to the NHHN Agreement, its Health Minister has written to the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Ageing, expressing strong support for the Commission', Submission 20, p. 3.

[3]        A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future: Delivering the Reforms, Commonwealth of Australia, 2010, p. 36.

[4]        A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future: Delivering the Reforms, Commonwealth of Australia, 2010, p. 36.

[5]        Council of Australian Governments Meeting 19 and 20 April 2010, Canberra, Communiqué, www.coag.gov.au (accessed 28 October 2010).

[6]        Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 20, p. 1.

[7]        Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care website, www.safetyand quality.gov.au (accessed 12 October 2010).

[8]        Submissions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17. 19, 22.

[9]        National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 5, p. 1.

[10]      Mental Health Council of Australia, Submission 4, p. 1.

[11]      CHFA, Submission 8, p. 1.

[12]      Australian Nursing Federation, Submission 6, p. 1.

[13]      CHA, Submission 16, p. 1.

[14]      MCHA, Submission 4, p. 2. See also, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 15, p. 1.

[15]      Australian Osteopathic Association, Submission 2, p. 2.

[16]      National Health and Hospitals Network Bill 2010, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[17]      AMA, Submission 11, p. 1.

[18]      Dr Darryl Watson, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 3.

[19]      Ms Carol Bennett, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 6.

[20]      AMSANT, Submission 21, p. 3.

[21]      Mr Martin Laverty, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 18.

[22]      Mr Martin Laverty, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 18.

[23]      Ms Mary Murnane, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 23.

[24]      Ms Mary Murnane, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 23.

[25]      AMSANT, Submission 21, p. 3.

[26]      DAA, Submission 3, p. 2.

[27]      DAA, Submission 3, p. 2.

[28]      NPHCP, Submission 5, p. 1.

[29]      Allied Health Professionals Australia and the Australian Psychological Society, Submission 14, p. 2.

[30]      Ms Anne Kingdon, Acting Assistant Secretary, Department of Health and Ageing, p. 28.

[31]      Mr Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Department of Health and Ageing, p. 27.

[32]      DOHA, answer to question on notice, no. 2, 9 November 2010 (received 12 November 2010).

[33]      DOHA, answer to question on notice, no. 2, 9 November 2010 (received 12 November 2010).

[34]      DOHA, answer to question on notice, no. 3, 9 November 2010 (received 12 November 2010). Emphasis in original.

[35]      National Health and Hospitals Network Bill 2010, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 7.

[36]      CHF, Submission 8, p. 2.

[37]      The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 15, p. 2.

[38]      Australian Institute for Primary Care, Submission 13, p. 1.

[39]      MHCA, Submission 4, p. 2.

[40]      UK Health and Social Care Act 2008, s. 4(1)(b).

[41]      UK Health and Social Care Act 2008, s. 5(1).

[42]      DOHA, answer to question on notice, no. 5, 9 November 2010 (received 12 November 2010).

[43]      The one explicit reference to consumer consultation in documents associated with the bill is a comment in the Explanatory Memorandum: 'The commission will formulate safety and quality standards, guidelines and indicators and will work with clinicians, professional bodies and consumers to lead the drive toward practical health system improvements for the Australian public.' (p. 7).

[44]      The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Submission 15, p. 2.

[45]      AMSANT, Submission 21, p. 3.

[46]      Ms Mary McDonald, DOHA, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 27.

[47]      National Primary Healthcare Partnership, Submission 5, p. 2.  See also, Australian General Practice Network, Submission 12, p. 2.

[48]      MCHA, Submission 4, p. 2.

[49]      Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 10, p. 1.

[50]      CHF, Submission 8, p. 3.

[51]      Australian Osteopathic Association, Submission 2, p .1.

[52]      Australian Nursing Federation, Submission 6, p. 1.

[53]      Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 8.

[54]      Mr Broadhead, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 25.

[55]      Mr Broadhead, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 25.

[56]      National Health and Hospitals Network Bill 2010, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 16.

[57]      Submission 10, pp 1-2.

[58]      National Stroke Foundation and National heart Foundation, Submission 19, pp 3-4.

[59]      National Stroke Foundation and National heart Foundation, Submission 19, p. 4.

[60]      DOHA, answer to question on notice, no. 1, 9 November 2010 (received 18 November 2010).

[61]      DOHA, answer to question on notice, no. 1, 9 November 2010 (received 18 November 2010).

[62]      DOHA, answer to question on notice, no. 1, 9 November 2010 (received 18 November 2010).

[63]      Associate Professor Peter Woodruff, ACHS, Committee Hansard, 9 November 2010, p. 11.

[64]      DOHA, answer to question on notice, no. 7, 9 November 2010 (received 18 November 2010).

[65]      DOHA, answer to question on notice, no. 1, 9 November 2010 (received 18 November 2010).

[66]      ACHS, additional information, 17 November 2010 (received 17 November 2010), p. 2.

[67]      CHF, Submission 8, p. 4.

[68]      DOHA, answer to question on notice, no. 6, 9 November 2010 (received 12 November 2010).

Coalition Minority Report

[1]        The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards/Submission (12-11.10) to Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee.

[2]        ACHS 12-11-10 submission to inquiry.

[3]        Linda O'Connor /The Australian Council of Healthcare Standards evidence Tuesday, 9 November 2010.

[4]        Associate Professor Peter Woodruff, Public Hearings Tuesday, 9 November CA11.

[5]        Carol Bennett, Executive Director, Consumer Health Forum of Australia Inquiry Tuesday, 9 2010  /CA9.

[6]        Associate Professor Peter Woodruff, ACHS. Inquiry Tuesday, 9 2010 /CA13.

[7]        DOHA Response QON  No 1.

[8]        ACHS  Submission 17-10-2010 Page 2

[9]        Associate Professor Peter Woodruff, ACHS, Inquiry, Tuesday, 9 2010/ CA11.

[10]      Dr Watson RANZCP Inquiry Tuesday, 9 November 2010/ CA1.

[11]      Dr Watson Inquiry Tuesday, 9 2010/CA1. 

[12]      Associate Professor Woodruff ACHS Inquiry Tuesday, 9 2010/CA11.

[13]      Dr Watson, Inquiry Tuesday, 9 2010 / CA2.

[14]      Dr Watson, Inquiry, Tuesday, 9 2010 CA3.

[15]      Dr Darryl Watson RANZCP/ Inquiry Tuesday, 9-11-2010 / CA4.

[16]      Ms Carol Bennett Executive Director, Consumers Health Forum of Australia/ Inquiry Tuesday, 9 -11-2010 CA6.

[17]      Associate Professor Peter Woodruff ACHS / Inquiry Tuesday, 9-11-2010 CA11.

[18]      Ms Carol Bennett Executive Director, Consumers Health Forum of Australia/ Inquiry Tuesday,  9 -11-10.

[19]      DOHA Response to QON N0. 5 (20) DOHA Response to QON N0.5.

[20]      Prof. Woodruff ACHS / Inquiry, Tuesday, 9-11-10 CA13.

[21]      Submission to Inquiry AMSANT 3.6.

[22]      Associate Professor Woodruff ACHS Inquiry/ Tuesday, 9-11-10 CA 11.

[23]      Martin Laverty CEO, Catholic Health Australia / Inquiry Tuesday, 9-11-10 CA 17.

[24]      Martin Laverty CEO, Catholic Health Australia / Inquiry Tuesday, 9-11-10 CA 18.

[25]      AMSANT / Inquiry Submission  3.5.

[26]      Martin Laverty CEO, Catholic Health Australia / Inquiry Tuesday, 9-11-10 CA 17.

[27]      Ms Carol Bennett Executive Director, Consumers Health Forum of Australia/ Inquiry Tuesday,   9 -11-10 CA6.

[28]      Martin Laverty CEO, Catholic Health Australia / Inquiry Tuesday,   9-11-10 CA 19 & CA 21.

[29]      AMSANT Inquiry Submission 4.3.

[30]      Dr Watson Treasurer RANZCP Inquiry Tuesday, 9-11-10    CA 4. 

[31]      Dr Watson Treasurer RANZCP Inquiry Tuesday, 9-11-10    CA 3.

[32]      Dr Watson Treasurer RANZCP Inquiry Tuesday, 9-11-10    CA 1.