Footnotes
Chapter 1 - Introduction
[1]
Letter to from Ms Kerry Flanagan, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of
Health and Ageing, dated 4 May 2011.
[2]
Letter from Ms Kerry Flanagan, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of
Health and Ageing, dated 4 May 2011.
Chapter 2 - Background
[1]
A detailed account of the history of the NRAS is provided in Australian
Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70, pp 4–8.
[2]
Productivity Commission, Australia's Health Workforce, Research
Report, January 2006.
[3]
COAG Communique, 14 July 2006; www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2006-07-14/index.cfm#health
[4]
COAG Communique, 13 April 2007.
[5]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70,
p. 3.
[6]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70,
p. 3.
[7]
COAG Communique, 26 March 2008.
[8]
Intergovernmental Agreement for a National Registration and
Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions, pp 12–13.
[9]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Communique,
'Design of New National Registration and Accreditation Scheme', 8 May 2009.
[10]
For further details of the legislation passed by each jurisdiction, see
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70, p. 7.
[11]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p.
5.
[12]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70, p.
4.
[13]
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, National registration
and accreditation scheme for doctors and other health workers, August 2009,
p. vii.
[14]
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Health Practitioner
Regulation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 [Provisions], May 2010, p.
vii.
[15]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Annual Report
2009-10, p. 6.
[16]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Annual Report
2009-10, p. 11.
[17]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p.
24.
[18]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Annual Report
2009–10, p. 12.
[19]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p.
26.
[20]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p.
12.
[21]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, pp
13–14.
[22]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, pp
15–17.
[23]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Communique, 17
February 2011.
Chapter 3 - Implementation of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
[1]
Australian Medical College, Submission 13, p. 4.
[2]
Dr Kay Sorimachi, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Society
of Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 10.
[3]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 4.
[4]
See for example, Optometrists Association of Australia, Submission 37,
p. 4.
[5]
Ms Liesel Wett, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 11.
[6]
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Submission 59,
p. 3.
[7]
Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, p. 3.
[8]
Dr Kay Sorimachi, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Society
of Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 10.
[9]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 55.
[10]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 4.
[11]
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Submission 59, p.
6.
[12]
Australian Medical College, Submission 13, p. 3.
[13]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 2.
[14]
Professor Richard Smallwood, Forum of Australian Health Professions
Councils, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 3.
[15]
Australian Medical Council, Submission 13, p. 3.
[16]
Mr Gavin O'Meara, Manger, People and Culture, Ramsay Health Care
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 50.
[17]
Optometrists Association of Australia, Submission 37, p. 3;
[18]
Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, p. 4.
[19]
Mr Ian Frank, Member, Forum of Australian Health Professions Councils, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 4.
[20]
Australian Medical Council, Submission 13, p. 3.
[21]
Ms Elizabeth Spaull, National Workforce Planning and Development Manager,
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 51.
[22]
Australian Medical Council, Submission 13, p. 3.
[23]
Mr Ian Frank, Member, Forum of Australian Health Professions Councils, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 3.
[24]
Mr Ian Frank, Forum of Australian Health Professions Councils, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 3.
[25]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p.
14.
[26]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p.
14.
[27]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Annual Report 2009–10,
p. 12.
[28]
Mr Peter Allen, Chair, Agency Management Committee, Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 26.
[29]
Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, pp 4–5.
[30]
See for example, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Submission
6, p. 6; Ms Liesel Wett, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 8; Ms Liz Wilkes,
National Spokesperson, Australian Private Midwives Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 40; Australian Association of Psychologists, Submission
60, p. 11; Australian Physiotherapy Association, Submission 54, p.
4; Rural Workforce Agency Victoria, Submission 50, p. 8; Royal
Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 46, p. 4;
Optometrists Association of Australia, Submission 37, p. 3; Australian
Dental Association, Submission 34, p. 2;
[31]
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 3.
[32]
See for example, Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission
58, p. 5; Ramsay Health Care Australia, Submission 35, p. 4.
[33]
Mr Stephen Milgate, Executive Director, Australian Doctors Fund, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 17.
[34]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70, p.
8.
[35]
Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, p. 5.
[36]
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Submission 35, p. 4.
[37]
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, Submission 24, p. 2.
[38]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Australian Dental Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 70.
[39]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 6;
see also Rural Workforce Agency Victoria, Submission 50, p. 9.
[40]
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Submission 35, p. 4.
[41]
Royal College of Nursing Australia, Submission 62, p. 4.
[42]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 6;
Royal College of Nursing Australia, Submission 62, p. 4.
[43]
Specsavers, Submission 61, p. 1.
[44]
Australian and New Zealand Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine, Submission
43, p. 3.
[45]
Mr Stephen Milgate, Executive Director, Australian Doctors Fund, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 17.
[46]
Australian Physiotherapy Association, Submission 54, p. 5.
[47]
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 46, p.
3.
[48]
Mr Gavin O'Meara, Manager, People and Culture, Ramsay Health Care
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 50‑51.
[49]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 4.
[50]
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Submission 59, p.
4.
[51]
See for example, Melbourne Medical Deputising Service, Submission 28,
p. 8.
[52]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 70.
[53]
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Submission 53, p. 4. See also Optometrists
Association of Australia, Submission 37, p. 3.
[54]
Professor Lyn Littlefield, Executive Director, Australian Psychological
Society, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 63.
[55]
Ms Liesel Wett, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 8.
[56]
Royal College of Nursing Australia, Submission 62, p. 1.
[57]
Melbourne Medical Deputising Service, Submission 28, p. 8.
[58]
Albury Wodonga Regional GP Network, Submission 30, p. 2.
[59]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 57.
[60]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 9.
[61]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 57.
[62]
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Submission 53, p. 3.
[63]
Australian Nursing Federation, Submission 57, p. 4.
[64]
Australian and New Zealand Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine, Submission
43, p. 4.
[65]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p.
3.
[66]
Professor Claire Jackson, Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 30.
[67]
Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, p. 6.
[68]
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Submission 35, p. 5.
[69]
Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, p. 6.
[70]
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Submission 35, p. 5.
[71]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 6.
[72]
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Submission 53, p. 3.
[73]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 10.
[74]
Melbourne Medical Deputising Service, Submission 28, p. 8; see also
Rural Workforce Agency Victoria, Submission 50, p. 7.
[75]
See for example, Australian Dental Association, Submission 34,
p. 2.
[76]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 5.
[77]
Royal College of Nursing Australia, Submission 62, p. 3.
[78]
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Submission 53, p. 3.
[79]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 9.
[80]
Optometrists Association of Australia, Submission 37, p. 3; Ramsay
Health Care Australia, Submission 35, p. 5.
[81]
Australian Nursing Federation, Submission 57, p. 4.
[82]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 4.
[83]
Dr Kay Sorimachi, Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical
Society of Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 9.
[84]
Australian Nursing Federation, Submission 57, p. 4.
[85]
Ms Elizabeth Spaull, Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 47.
[86]
Ms Elizabeth Spaull, Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 49.
[87]
Royal College of Nursing Australia, Submission 62, p. 3. See also The
Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Submission 53, p. 3; Ramsay Health Care
Australia, Submission 35, p. 4.
[88]
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Submission 53, p. 3.
[89]
Mr David Stokes, Senior Management, Professional Practice, Australian
Psychological Society, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 62.
[90]
Australian Physiotherapy Association, Submission 54, p. 5. See also
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Submission 53, p. 4; Royal college of
Pathologists of Australia, Submission 24, p. 1.
[91]
Mr David Stokes, Senior Management, Professional Practice, Australian
Psychological Society, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 62.
[92]
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Submission 59, p.
6.
[93]
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 46, p.
3.
[94]
Australian and New Zealand Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine, Submission
43, p. 5.
[95]
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Submission 35, p. 4.
[96]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 7.
[97]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 7.
[98]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 54.
[99]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 56. See also Specsavers, Submission 61,
p. 1.
[100] Ms Melissa Locke, President,
Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee Hansard, 5 May
2011, p. 2.
[101] Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p. 18.
[102] Mr Martin Fletcher, Chief
Executive Officer, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 28.
[103] Australian Nursing
Federation, Submission 57, p. 5.
[104] Royal College of Nursing
Australia, Submission 62, p. 2.
[105] Australian Nursing
Federation, Submission 57, p. 5.
[106] Australian Nursing
Federation, Submission 57, p. 5.
[107] Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p. 7.
[108] Professor Richard Smallwood,
Chari, Forum of Australian Health Professions Councils, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 2.
[109] Mr Robert Boyd-Boland,
Australian Dental Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
p. 69.
[110] Professor Claire Jackson,
President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 28.
[111] Mr Francis Sullivan,
Secretary General, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 59.
[112] Australian Medical
Association, Submission 23, p. 8.
[113] Mr John Low, Member, Forum
of Australian Health Professions Councils, Committee Hansard, 4 May
2011, p. 5.
[114] Mr Ian Frank, Member, Forum
of Australian Health Professions Councils, Committee Hansard, 4 May
2011, p. 7.
[115] Australian Medical
Association, Submission 23, p. 4.
[116] Optometrists Association of
Australia, Submission 37, p. 3.
[117] Mr Martin Fletcher, Chief
Executive Officer, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 16.
[118] Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p. 14.
[119] Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, pp 15–16. See also
Mr Martin Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, pp
17–18.
[120] Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p. 19.
[121] Mr Martin Fletcher, Chief
Executive Officer, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 17.
[122] Mr Martin Fletcher, Chief
Executive Officer, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 17.
[123] Mr Martin Fletcher, Chief
Executive Officer, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 18.
[124] Australian Health Workforce
Ministerial Council, Submission 70, p. 9.
[125] Australian Health Workforce
Ministerial Council, Submission 70, p. 10.
[126] Australian Health Workforce
Ministerial Council, Submission 70, p. 14.
[127] Ms Kerry Flanagan, Acting
Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 5
May 2011, pp 20–21.
[128] Mr Peter Allen, Chair,
Agency Management Committee, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 25.
[129] Australian Health Workforce
Ministerial Council, Submission 70, p. 14.
Chapter 4 - Effect of implementation difficulties on health practitioners
[1]
CRANAplus, Submission 47, pp 2‑3.
[2]
Mr Francis Sullivan, Secretary General, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 60.
[3]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70,
p. 10.
[4]
Mr Stephen Milgate, Executive Director, Australian Doctors' Fund, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 16; Ms Liz Wilkes, National
Spokesperson, Australian Private Midwives Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, pp 40 and 42; Dr Kay Sorimachi, Director Policy and
Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 11.
[5]
Professor Claire Jackson, President, Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 33.
[6]
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, pp 1‑2 and 4.
[7]
Professor Claire Jackson, President, Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 30-32.
[8]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 10.
[9]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 70‑71.
[10]
Ms Elizabeth Spaull, National Workforce Planning and Development Manager,
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
p.47; Ramsay Health Care Australia, Submission 35, p. 3.
[11]
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, pp 1‑2 and 4.
[12]
Ms Liz Wilkes, National Spokesperson, Australian Private Midwives
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 40 and 42.
[13]
Mr David Stokes, Senior Management, Professional Practice, Australian
Psychological Society, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
p. 65.
[14]
Mr Paul Stevenson, President, Australian Association of Psychologists, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 66.
[15]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 10; Ms Melissa Locke, President,
Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011,
pp 1‑2 and 4; Professor Claire Jackson, President, Royal Australian
College of General Practitioners, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, pp 30-32.
[16]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 10; Professor Claire Jackson,
President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 30-32.
[17]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26,
p. 18.
[18]
Professor Claire Jackson, President, Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 30-32.
See also Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 58; Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief
Executive Officer, Australian Dental Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, pp 70‑71; Ms Liz Wilkes, National
Spokesperson, Australian Private Midwives Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, pp 40 and 42; Ms Melissa Locke, President,
Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee Hansard,
5 May 2011, p. 4; Ms Elizabeth Spaull, National Workforce
Planning and Development Manager, Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 49; Professor Lyn Littlefield,
Executive Director, Australian Psychological Society, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 67; Mr Paul Stevenson, President, Australian
Association of Psychologists, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
p. 67.
[19]
Professor Claire Jackson, President, Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 30-32.
[20]
Avant Mutual Group Limited, Submission 12, p. 2.
[21]
Mrs Elizabeth Foley, Federal Professional Officer, Australian Nursing
Federation, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 22; Mr
Stephen Milgate, Executive Director, Australian Doctors Fund, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 17; Ms Liesel Wett, Chief Executive
Officer, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 10; Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian
Physiotherapy Association, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011,
p. 4; Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 54 and 59.
[22]
Professor Lyn Littlefield, Executive Director, Australian Psychological
Society, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 62.
[23]
Australian Osteopathic Association, Submission 56, p. 1.
[24]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Answer to question on
notice, p. 1.
[25]
Professor Lyn Littlefield, Executive Director, and Mr David Stokes, Senior
Management, Professional Practice, Australian Psychological Society, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 67.
[26]
Professor Lyn Littlefield, Executive Director, Australian Psychological
Society, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 67.
[27]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 69.
[28]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 54; Professor Claire Jackson,
President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 30-32; Catholic Health Australia, Submission
44, p. 4; Ms Julianne Bryce, Senior Professional Officer, Australian
Nursing Federation, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 21;
Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Submission 6,
pp 1 and 9; Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian
Dental Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 70‑71.
[29]
Ms Liesel Wett, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 8. See also Chiropractors'
Association of Australia (National) Limited, Submission 29,
p. 2.
[30]
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 2; Royal Australasian College of
Physicians, Submission 22, p. 2.
[31]
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Submission 59,
p. 6.
[32]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, pp 5‑6.
[33]
Ms Marie Heath, National President, Australian Private Midwives
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 41.
[34]
Specsavers, Submission 61, p. 2; Optometrists Association
of Australia, Submission 37, p. 3.
[35]
Optometrists Association of Australia, Submission 37,
p. 3.
[36]
Australian College of Nurse Practitioners, Submission 3, p. 1.
[37]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 8. Regarding the impact of new
requirements on the registration process, see also Ms Julianne Bryce,
Senior Professional Officer, Australian Nursing Federation, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 23.
[38]
Australian Nursing Federation, Submission 57, p. 4.
[39]
Ms Liesel Wett, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr Kay Sorimachi, Director
Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 9; Ms Liz Wilkes, National
Spokesperson, Australian Private Midwives Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 40; Professor Claire Jackson, President, Royal
Australian College of General Practitioners, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 30; Professor Lyn Littlefield, Executive
Director, Australian Psychological Society, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 62; Royal College of Pathologists of Australia, Submission 24,
p. 2; Mr Paul Stevenson, President, Australian Association of
Psychologists, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 63.
[40]
Mr Alex Chapman, Manager, Government and Public Affairs, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 70.
[41]
Ms Elizabeth Spaull, National Workforce Planning and Development Manager,
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
p. 51.
[42]
Ms Elizabeth Spaull, National Workforce Planning and Development Manager,
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
pp 48 and 50.
[43]
Mr Gavin O'Meara, Manager, People and Culture, Ramsay Health Care
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 50.
[44]
Ms Liz Wilkes, National Spokesperson, Australian Private Midwives
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 40; see
also Ms Liz Wilkes, National Spokesperson, Australian Private Midwives
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 42.
[45]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 57.
[46]
Australian Dental Association, Submission 34, p. 3. See
also Dr David Hoffman, Submission 205, p. 2.
[47]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 8.
[48]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 54. See also Royal Australasian
College of Practitioners, Submission 22, pp 2‑3.
[49]
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 3.
[50]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 57.
[51]
Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, p. 8.
[52]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 57; Professor Claire Jackson,
President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 31.
[53]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 8.
[54]
Australian Nursing Federation, Submission 57, p. 4; Mrs
Elizabeth Foley, Federal Professional Officer, Australian Nursing Federation, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 22.
[55]
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 3.
[56]
Professor Lyn Littlefield, Executive Director, Australian Psychological
Society, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 65.
[57]
Optometrists Association of Australia, Submission 37,
p. 3.
[58]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 70.
[59]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 57.
[60]
Ms Liesel Wett, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 9.
[61]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 58.
[62]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 7.
[63]
Ms Elizabeth Spaull, National Workforce Planning and Development Manager,
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
pp 48‑49.
[64]
Professor Claire Jackson, Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 28.
[65]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 69.
[66]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 72.
[67]
Mr Francis Sullivan, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 61.
[68]
See for example: Avant Mutual Group Limited, Submission 12,
pp 3‑4; Australian Medical Association, Submission 23,
p. 6; Name Withheld, Submission 9, p. 1; Dr Anne
Etchells, Submission 190, p. 1; Dr David Hoffman, Submission 205,
p. 2; Dr Marion Yeadon, Submission 211, p. 3; Name
Withheld, Submission 214, p. 3; Royal Australasian College of
Physicians, Submission 22, p. 2.
[69]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 8.
[70]
Ms Liz Wilkes, National Spokesperson, Australian Private Midwives
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 41.
[71]
Professor Lyn Littlefield, Executive Director, Australian Psychological
Society, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 65. See also
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, pp 1 and 3.
[72]
Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, p. 9.
[73]
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 1.
[74]
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 3.
[75]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70,
p. 11.
[76]
Mr David Stokes, Senior Management, Professional Practice, Australian
Psychological Society, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
p. 67.
[77]
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 5.
[78]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 58.
[79]
Ms Kerry Flanagan, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and
Ageing, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 21.
[80]
Ms Kerry Flanagan, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and
Ageing, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 21.
[81]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26,
p. 20.
[82]
Ms Kerry Flanagan, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and
Ageing, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 21.
[83]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70,
p. 11.
[84]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 14.
[85]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 6.
[86]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 6.
[87]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 71; Ms
Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 1.
[88]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 8. See also Mr Robert Boyd-Boland,
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 71.
[89]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26,
p. 20. See also Avant Mutual Group Limited, Submission 12,
p. 3.
[90]
Specsavers, Submission 61, p. 2.
[91]
Ms Elizabeth Spaull, National Workforce Planning and Development Manager,
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
p.48.
[92]
Mr Gavin O'Meara, Manager, People and Culture, Ramsay Health Care
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 48.
[93]
Optometrists Association of Australia, Submission 37,
pp 3‑4.
[94]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 71.
[95]
MDA National Insurance, Submission 20, p. 2.
[96]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, pp 8 and 10‑11.
[97]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26,
p. 20.
[98]
Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice President, Australian Medical Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 58; Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief
Executive Officer, and Mr Alex Chapman, Manager, Government and Public Affairs,
Australian Dental Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
p. 71.
[99]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 7.
[100] Ms Liz Wilkes, National
Spokesperson, Australian Private Midwives Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 40.
[101] Ms Justine Caines, Committee
Member, Homebirth Australia Inc., Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 34.
[102] Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief
Executive Officer, Australian Dental Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 71.
[103] Professor Claire Jackson,
President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 31.
[104] Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice
President, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 54. See also Royal Australasian College of
Practitioners, Submission 22, pp 2‑3.
[105] Australian College of Rural
and Remote Medicine, Submission 59, p. 6.
[106] Rural Workforce Agency
Victoria, Submission 50, p. 6.
[107] Mr David Stokes, Senior
Management, Professional Practice, Australian Psychological Society, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 63.
[108] Ms Melissa Locke, President,
Australian Physiotherapy Association, Committee Hansard,
5 May 2011, p. 3.
[109] Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice
President, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 54.
[110] Ramsay Health Services
Australia, Submission 35, p. 10.
[111] Royal Australian College of
General Practitioners, Submission 46, p. 2; Professor Claire
Jackson, President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 32.
[112] Professor Claire Jackson,
President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 32.
[113] Dr Steve Hambleton, Vice
President, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 60.
[114] Ms Julianne Bryce, Senior
Professional Officer, Australian Nursing Federation, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 24. See also Mr Gordon Blair, Submission 71,
p. 1.
[115] Mrs Elizabeth Foley, Federal
Professional Officer, Australian Nursing Federation, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 25.
[116] Catholic Health Australia, Submission 44,
pp 3‑5.
[117] Ramsay Health Services
Australia, Submission 35, p. 4.
[118] Ms Elizabeth Spaull,
National Workforce Planning and Development Manager, Ramsay Health Care
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p.48.
[119] Mr Gavin O'Meara, Manager,
People and Culture, Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee Hansard,
4 May 2011, p. 49. See also Catholic Health Australia, Submission 44,
p. 4.
[120] Catholic Health Australia, Submission 44,
p. 4. See also Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58,
p. 10.
[121] Rural Health Workforce
Australia, Submission 49, pp 4‑5.
[122] AMA, Submission 23,
p. 7. See also Melbourne Medical Deputising Service, Submission 28,
p. 5.
[123] Australian Doctors Trained
Overseas Association, Submission 63, p. 1.
[124] Melbourne Medical Deputising
Service, Submission 28, p. 5.
[125] Rural Health Workforce
Australia, Submission 49, p. 3.
[126] Rural Workforce Agency
Victoria, Submission 50, p. 8
[127] Rural Workforce Agency
Victoria, Submission 50, p. 6.
[128] Rural Workforce Agency
Victoria, Submission 50, p. 10.
Chapter 5 - Related matters raised during the inquiry
[1]
Royal College of Nursing, Submission 62, p. 4.
[2]
Royal College of Nursing, Submission 62, p. 4; Australian
Doctors' Fund, Submission 52, p. 7.
[3]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70,
p. 12.
[4]
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council, Submission 70,
p. 12.
[5]
Australian Dental Association, Submission 34, pp 5–6.
[6]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 8.
[7]
Avant Mutual Group Limited, Submission 12, p. 13.
[8]
Avant Mutual Group Limited, Submission 12, p. 13.
[9]
Homebirth Australia, Submission 33, p. 1.
[10]
Australian Society of Independent Midwives, Submission 45, p. 3;
see also Australian Private Midwives Association, Midwives in Private Practice,
Submission 21, p. 5; Maternity Coalition, Submission 40, p. 3.
[11]
Ms Justine Caines, Committee Member, Homebirth Australia Inc., Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 34‑35. See also Ms Liz Wilkes,
National Spokesperson, Australian Private Midwives Association, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 39 and 41.
[12]
Ms Liz Wilkes, National Spokesperson, National Spokesperson, Australian
Private Midwives Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
p. 40.
[13]
Department of Health and Ageing, Answer to question on notice.
[14]
Ms Kerry Flanagan, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and
Ageing, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 18.
[15]
Department of Health and Ageing, Answer to question on notice.
[16]
Ms Kerry Flanagan, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and
Ageing, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 24.
[17]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Answer to question on
notice.
[18]
Ms Kerry Flanagan, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and
Ageing, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 20.
[19]
Mr Stephen Milgate, Executive Director, Australian Doctors' Fund, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 15–16.
[20]
Mr Stephen Milgate, Executive Director, Australian Doctors' Fund, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 15–16.
[21]
Mr Stephen Milgate, Executive Director, Australian Doctors Fund, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, pp 19-20.
[22]
Ms Liesel Wett, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 8.
[23]
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, Submission 69, p. 5.
[24]
Australian Psychological Society, Submission 36, p. 9.
[25]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 8.
[26]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 8.
[27]
Australian Doctors Trained Overseas Association, Submission 63, p.
11.
[28]
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Submission 26, p.
23.
[29]
Mrs Elizabeth Foley, Federal Professional Officer, Australian Nursing
Federation, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 21.
[30]
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Submission 59, p.
5.
[31]
Australian Physiotherapy Association, Submission 54, p. 5.
[32]
Optometrists Association Australia, Submission 37, p. 4.
[33]
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Submission 58, p. 8.
[34]
Professor Claire Jackson, President, Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 30.
[35]
Professor Claire Jackson, President, Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 30.
[36]
Mr Stephen Milgate, Executive Director, Australian Doctors' Fund, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 16.
[37]
Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand, Submission 32, p. 3.
[38]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 72.
[39]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 72.
[40]
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Submission
46, p. 5.
[41]
Dr Stanley Doumani, Director, Australian Doctors' Fund, Committee
Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 16.
[42]
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, Submission 69, pp 1-2.
[43]
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, Submission 69, p. 3.
[44]
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, Submission 69, p. 4.
[45]
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, Submission 69, p. 5.
[46]
Associate Professor Rait, President, MDA National Insurance, Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 12.
[47]
MDA National Insurance, Submission 20, p. 3.
[48]
Mr Robert Boyd-Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental
Association, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 72.
[49]
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 46,
p. 5.
[50]
Australian Psychological Society Ltd, Submission 36, p. 11.
[51]
APS Family Law and Psychology Interest Group, Submission 10, p. 1.
[52]
APS Family Law and Psychology Interest Group, Submission 10, p. 2.
[53]
Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand, Submission 32, p. 4.
[54]
Rural Health Workforce Australia, Submission 49, p. 3. See also
Rural Workforce Agency Victoria, Submission 50, p. 8.
[55]
Melbourne Medical Deputising Service, Submission 28, p. 8; Rural
Workforce Agency Victoria, Submission 50, p. 7.
[56]
Rural Workforce Agency Victoria, Submission 50, p. 8.
[57]
Avant Mutual Group, Submission 12, p. 5.
[58]
Melbourne Medical Deputising Service, Submission 28, p. 7.
[59]
Rural Health Workforce Australia, Submission 49, p. 2.
[60]
Professor Claire Jackson, President, Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 31.
[61]
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Submission 46,
p. 4.
[62]
Australian Nursing Federation, Submission 57, p. 6.
[63]
Australian Nursing Federation, Submission 57, p. 6.
[64]
Australian Doctors Trained Overseas Association, Submission 63, p.
2.
[65]
Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand, Submission 32, pp 1–2.
[66]
Australian Doctors Trained Overseas Association, Submission 63, p.
1.
[67]
Australian Doctors Trained Overseas Association, Submission 63, pp
3–6.
[68]
Australian Doctors Trained Overseas Association, Submission 63, p.
12.
[69]
Melbourne Medical Deputising Service, Submission 28, p. 9.
[70]
Melbourne Medical Deputising Service, Submission 28, p. 8.
[71]
Albury-Wodonga Regional GP Network, Submission 30, p. 2. See also
Rural Workforce Agency Victoria, Submission 50, p. 10.
[72]
Australian Nursing Federation, Submission 57, p. 5.
Chapter 6 - Conclusions and recommendations
[1]
Professor Claire Jackson, President, Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 28.
[2]
Ms Elizabeth Spaull, National Workforce Planning and Development
Manager, Ramsay Health Care Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p.
46.
[3]
Mr Martin Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Health
Practitioners Regulation Agency, Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p.30.
[4]
The Schedule to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009,
subsection 3(3).
Government senators' minority report
[1]
Chairs of the ten National Health Profession Boards, Submission 27,
p. 1.
[2]
Chairs of the ten National Health Profession Boards, Submission 27,
p. 1.
[3]
Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Submission 22, p. 2.
[4]
AHPRA, Submission 26, pp 3, 9.
[5]
RACP, Submission 22, p. 2.
[6]
Australian Medical Council Ltd, Submission 13, p. 1.
[7]
AHWMC, Submission 70, pp 4–5.
[8]
AHWMC, Submission 70, pp 4–5.
[9]
AHWMC, Submission 70, p. 5.
[10]
AHWMC, Submission 70, p. 6.
[11]
AHWMC, Submission 70, p. 6.
[12]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p. 5.
[13]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p. 5.
[14]
AHWMC, Submission 70, p. 6.
[15]
AHWMC, Submission 70, p. 6.
[16]
Mr Peter Allen, Chair, Agency Management Committee, AHPRA, Proof
Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 15.
[17]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p 5.
[18]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p. 3.
[19]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p. 5.
[20]
Mr Peter Allen, Chair, Agency Management Committee, AHPRA, Proof
Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 15; AHWMC, Submission 70, p. 3.
[21]
AHWMC, Submission 70, p. 3.
[22]
Mr Martin Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer, AHPRA, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 16.
[23]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 16.
[24]
Mr Allen, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 15.
[25]
AHPRA, Submission 26, pp 5–6.
[26]
AHWMC, Submission 70, p. 14.
[27]
See for example Australian Medical Council Ltd, Submission 13;
Royal Australian College of Physicians, Submission 22; Royal College of
Pathologists of Australasia, Submission 24; Ramsay Health Care
Australia, Submission 35; Australian Dental Industry Association, Submission
38; Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Submission 41; CRANAplus, Submission
47; Rural Workforce Agency Victoria, Submission 50; Australian
Nursing Federation, Submission 57; Royal College of Nursing Australia, Submission
62. An exception is the Australian Doctors' Fund, Submission 52, p.
1.
[28]
Ms Melissa Locke, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Proof
Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 6.
[29]
Australian Medical Council Ltd, Submission 13, p. 1.
[30]
Ms Melissa Locke, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 6.
[31]
Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 5, p. 1.
[32]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p. 3.
[33]
Mr Allen, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 15.
[34]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 23.
[35]
Mr Allen, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, pp 15–16.
[36]
Ms Liesel Wett, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 9.
[37]
Ms Julianne Bryce, Senior Professional Officer, Australian Nursing
Federation, Proof Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011, p. 22.
[38]
Australian Dental Association, Submission 34, p. 3.
[39]
AHPRA, Submission 26, pp 21–22.
[40]
ADA, Submission 34, p. 2.
[41]
ADA, Submission 34, p. 7.
[42]
AMA, Submission 23, p. 9.
[43]
Chairs of the ten National Health Profession Boards, Submission 27,
p. 1.
[44]
Catholic Health Australia, Submission 44, p. 2.
[45]
See for example, Chiropractors' Association of Australia, Submission 29;
Australian Dental Association, Submission 34; Optometrists Association
Australia, Submission 37; Forum of Australian Health Professions
Councils, Submission 42; Catholic Health Australia, Submission 44;
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Submission 59.
[46]
Ramsay Health Care Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 4 May 2011,
p. 50; Ms Locke, APA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 4.
[47]
Senator Mark Bishop and Ms Locke, APA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5
May 2011, p. 5.
[48]
Associate Professor Julian Rait, MDA National Insurance, Proof
Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 13.
[49]
Associate Professor Rait, MDA National Insurance, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 11.
[50]
Associate Professor Rait, MDA National Insurance, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 8.
[51]
Chairs of the ten National Health Profession Boards, Submission 27,
p. 2.
[52]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 18.
[53]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p. 10.
[54]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p. 14.
[55]
AHPRA, Submission 26, pp 14–15.
[56]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 17.
[57]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011,
pp 26–27.
[58]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 27.
[59]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 17.
[60]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, pp 28–29.
[61]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 30.
[62]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p. 20.
[63]
Associate Professor Rait, MDA National Insurance, Proof Committee
Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 10.
[64]
Australian Medical Association, Submission 23, p. 6.
[65]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 17.
[66]
ADA, Submission 34, p. 6.
[67]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p. 14.
[68]
Ms Kerry Flanagan, Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and
Ageing, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 24.
[69]
Ms Flanagan, Department of Health and Ageing, Proof Committee Hansard,
5 May 2011, p. 20.
[70]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 30.
[71]
Ms Flanagan, DoHA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011,
pp. 20–21.
[72]
Ms Flanagan, DoHA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 21.
[73]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 23.
[74]
AHPRA, Submission 26, p. 21.
[75]
Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 5, p. 1.
[76]
Mr Fletcher, AHPRA, Proof Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 16.
[77]
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal AO, Submission 69, pp 1–2.
[78]
Dr Haikerwal, Submission 69, p. 2.
[79]
Dr Haikerwal, Submission 69, p. 3.
[80]
Dr Haikerwal, Submission 69, p. 5.
[81]
Associate Professor Rait, MDA National Insurance, Proof
Committee Hansard, 5 May 2011, p. 12. See also Royal Australian
College of General Practitioners, Submission 46.
[82]
APS, Submission 10, p. 2.
[83]
RACGP, Submission 46, p. 5.