Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, National Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance Authority) Bill 2011, p.2. Note: in the original National Health and Hospitals Agreement, the Authority was called the National Performance Authority.  In this Bill, its title has been amended to the National Health Performance Authority.

[2]        http://www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2011-02-13/docs/communique_attachment_20110213.pdf.

[3]        N Roxon, Second reading speech: national Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance Authority) Bill 2011, 3 March 2011 p.219, viewed 18 May 2011, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2011-03-03%2F0012%22.

[4]        Australian Government, 'A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's future: delivering better health and better hospitals', Canberra 2010.

Chapter 2 - Issues

[1]        N Roxon, Second reading speech: national Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance Authority) Bill 2011, 3 March 2011 p.2, viewed 18 May 2011, http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2011-03-03%2F0012%22.

[2]        A. Boxall, R. De Boer and J Tomaras, National Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance Authority) Bill 2011, Bills Digest No. 86, 2010-11, p. 14.

[3]        Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 1, p. 1.

[4]        Australian Medical Association, Submission 2, p. 1.

[5]        Premier of Western Australia, Submission 6, p. 1.

[6]        The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 10, p. 2.

[7]        Catholic Health Australia, Submission 13, p. 3.

[8]        Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, p. 3.

[9]        National Seniors Australia, Submission 15, p. 1.

[10]      National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 17, p. 1.

[11]      The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Submission 18, p. 1.

[12]      Consumer Health Forum Australia, Submission 1, p. 1.

[13]      The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Submission 18, p. 3.

[14]      Premier of Western Australia, Submission 6, p. 2.

[15]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 2, p. 1.

[16]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 13, p. 4.

[17]      National Seniors Australia, Submission  15, p. 1.

[18]      National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission 17, p. 2.

[19]      Australian Institute for Primary care and Ageing, Submission 8, p. 3.

[20]      Explanatory Memorandum, National Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance Authority) Bill 2011, p. 3.

[21]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 2, p. 2.

[22]      Terminology, such as section and subsection has been amended to read section and subsection in submitters quotes to maintain consistency throughout the report.

[23]      Department of Health and Ageing, Question on Notice No. 7, 17 May 2011, http://aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/clac_ctte/nhpa/submissions.htm (accessed 6 June 2011).

[24]      Premier of Western Australia, Submission 6, p. 2.

[25]      Premier of Victoria, Submission 17, p. 3.

[26]      The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 10, p. 4.

[27]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 13, p. 5.

[28]      Consumer Health Forum of Australia, Submission 1, p. 2.

[29]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 13, p. 6.

[30]      National Primary Health Care Partnership, Submission  16, p. 4.

[31]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 2, p. 3.

[32]      Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 14, p. 2.

[33]      Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, Submission 8, p. 4.

[34]      The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 10, p. 3.

[35]      Mrs Rhonda Kerr, Submission 12, p. 1; Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 1, p. 1.

[36]      Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, p. 4.

[37]      Consumer Health Forum of Australia, Submission 1, p. 3.

[38]      National Seniors Australia, Submission 15, p. 2.

[39]      Department of Health and Ageing, Question on Notice no. 15, 17 May 2011, p. 17, http://aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/clac_ctte/nhpa/submissions.htm.

[40]      Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, p. 2.