Footnotes

Chapter 1

[1]        Selection of Bills Committee, Report No. 11 of 2011, 25 August 2011, Appendix 1.

[2]        Council of Australian Governments Meeting, Canberra 19 and 20 April 2010, Communiqué, p. 1, http://www.coag.gov.au (accessed 30 August 2011).

[3]        Explanatory Memorandum, National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011, p. 2.

[4]        Council of Australian Governments, National Health Reform Agreement, August 2011, p. 4.

[5]        Council of Australian Governments, National Health Reform Agreement, August 2011, p. 4.

[6]        Council of Australian Governments Meeting, Canberra 19 August 2011, Communiqué, http://www.coag.gov.au (accessed 30 August 2011).

[7]        Council of Australian Governments Meeting, Canberra 19 August 2011, Communiqué, http://www.coag.gov.au (accessed 30 August 2011).

[8]        Council of Australian Governments Meeting, Canberra, 19 August 2011, Communiqué, http://www.coag.gov.au (accessed 30 August 2011).

[9]        National Health Reform Agreement, p. 39, http://www.coag.gov.au (accessed 30 August 2011).

[10]      Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au (accessed 31 August 2011).

[11]      Explanatory Memorandum, National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011, p. 2.

[12]      House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing, Advisory Report on the National Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance Authority) Bill 2011, March 2011.

[13]      Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, National Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance Authority) Bill 2011, June 2011.

[14]      The Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, National Health Reform Amendment (National Health Performance Authority) Bill 2011, June 2011 inquiry made three recommendations for amendments to the Bill. Recommendation 1, regarding specifying greater detail around processes that would lead to inclusion of new bodies or organisations in the NHPA's monitoring functions, and the granting of new functions to the NHPA; and Recommendation 2 regarding involvement of state and territory Ministers in the reporting process, are reflected in amendments to the legislation. However, Recommendation 3, regarding a broader range of mandated representation on the NHPA, is not.

[15]      National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, A Healthier Future for All Australians: Final Report June 2009, p. 21.

[16]      Council of Australian Governments Meeting, Canberra 19 and 20 April 2010, Communiqué, p. 3, http://www.coag.gov.au (accessed 30 August 2011).

[17]      The Hon. Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing, Second Reading Speech, National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011, House of Representatives Hansard, 24 August 2011, p. 9.

[18]      The Hon. Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing, Second Reading Speech, National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011, House of Representatives Hansard, 24 August 2011, p. 8.

[19]      The Hon. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister and the Hon. Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing, A Better Deal for Patients, Joint Release, 13 February 2011, [p. 3].

[20]      The Hon. Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing, Second Reading Speech, National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011, House of Representatives Hansard, 24 August 2011, p. 10.

[21]      The Hon. Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing, Second Reading Speech, National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011, House of Representatives Hansard, 24 August 2011, p. 10.

[22]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 13, p. 6.

[23]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[24]      National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011, Item 21, proposed section 128.

[25]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 5.

[26]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6.

[27]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 7.

[28]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[29]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp 4 and 8.

[30]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[31]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.

[32]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp 10–11.

[33]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp 12 and 14.

[34]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 16.

[35]      Explanatory Memorandum, p.16.

[36]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 17.

[37]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 17.

[38]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 17.

[39]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 17.

[40]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp 17–18.

[41]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 18.

[42]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 20.

[43]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 21.

[44]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

Chapter 2

[1]        Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 13, p. 8.

[2]        Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 13, pp 8–9.

[3]        Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 1, p. 1; Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Submission 4, [p. 1]; Victorian Healthcare Association, Submission 8  p.1; Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 3; Women's and Children's Hospitals Australasia, Submission 10, p. 1; Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, [p. 5]; Catholic Health Australia, Submission 6, p. 2; Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Submission 15, p. 1.

[4]        Mr Martin Laverty, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 6.

[5]        Ms Carol Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 1.

[6]        Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 13, p. 4.

[7]        Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, [p. 5]; Catholic Health Australia, Submission 6, p. 2.

[8]        Catholic Health Australia, Submission 6, p. 2.

[9]        Catholic Health Australia, Submission 6, pp 2–3.

[10]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 3.

[11]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 29.

[12]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 28.

[13]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 29.

[14]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 30.

[15]      Victorian Healthcare Association, Submission 8, p. 1.

[16]      Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, [p. 1].

[17]      Dr Anthony Sherbon, Acting Chief Executive Officer, interim Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Committee Hansard, p. 36.

[18]      Dr Anthony Sherbon, Acting Chief Executive Officer, interim Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Committee Hansard, pp 36–37.

[19]      Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 12, p. 5.

[20]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, p. 30.

[21]      National Rural Health Alliance, Submission 11, [p. 1].

[22]      Victorian Healthcare Association, Submission 8, p. 3.

[23]      Dr Anthony Sherbon, Acting Chief Executive Officer, interim Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 33.

[24]      Australian Institute for Health and Welfare, Submission 4, [p. 1].

[25]      Australian Institute for Health and Welfare, Submission 4, [pp 1–2].

[26]      Australian Institute for Health and Welfare, Submission 4, [p. 2].

[27]      Ms Prue Power, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 10.

[28]      Australian Private Hospitals Association, Submission 2, [p. 2].

[29]      Women's and Children's Hospitals Australasia, Submission 10, p. 6.

[30]      Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 12, p. 8.

[31]      Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 12, p. 9.

[32]      Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 12, p. 8, fn 1.

[33]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 5.

[34]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 1.

[35]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 30.

[36]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 30.

[37]      Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 12, p. 9; see also Ms Prue Power, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 10.

[38]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 3.

[39]      Dr Anthony Sherbon, Acting Chief Executive Officer, interim Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 34.

[40]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 1.

[41]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 5.

[42]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 27; see also p. 28.

[43]      Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 12, p. 6.

[44]      Catholic Health Australia Submission 6, p. 3;Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 12, p. 3; see also Mr Martin Laverty, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 9.

[45]      Mr Graeme Head, Deputy Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 25.

[46]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 25.

[47]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, pp 25–26.

[48]      Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, [pp 3–4].

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

[50]      Dr Anthony Sherbon, Acting Chief Executive Officer, interim Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 36.

[51]      Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 1, p. 2.

[52]      Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 1, p. 2.

[53]      Dr Anthony Sherbon, Acting Chief Executive Officer, interim Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 36.

[54]      Medibank, Submission 7, pp 4–5.

[55]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 6, p. 3; see also Mr Martin Laverty, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 7.

[56]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 6, pp 3–4.

[57]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 26.

[58]      Dr Anthony Sherbon, Acting Chief Executive Officer, interim Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 33.

[59]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 2.

[60]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 27.

[61]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 2.

[62]      Dr Anthony Sherbon, Acting Chief Executive Officer, interim Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 35.

[63]      Women's and Children's Hospitals Australasia, Submission 10, pp 2 and 3.

[64]      Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 1, p. 1; Women's and Children's Hospitals Australasia, Submission 10, pp 3 and 5; Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, [p. 4].

[65]      Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, [pp 4–5].

[66]      Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, [pp 4–5].

[67]      Catholic Health Australia, Submission 6, p. 3.

[68]      Mr Martin Laverty, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Hospitals Australia, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 7.

[69]      Australian Private Hospitals Association, Submission 2, [p. 3].

[70]      Australian Private Hospitals Association, Submission 2, [p. 3].

[71]      Mr Graeme Head, Deputy Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 24.

[72]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 12.

[73]      Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, Submission 5, pp 1–2.

[74]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, pp 2 and 5.

[75]      Mr Francis Sullivan, Secretary-General, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 17.

[76]      Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, Submission 5, p. 2.

[77]      Women's and Children's Hospitals Australasia, Submission 10, p. 5.

[78]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 31.

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

[80]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 3.

[81]      Australian Private Hospitals Association, Submission 2, [p. 3] citing The Hon. Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing, Second Reading Speech, National Health Reform Amendment (Independent Hospital Pricing Authority) Bill 2011, House of Representatives Hansard, 24 August 2011, p. 9.

[82]      Australian Private Hospitals Association, Submission 2, [p. 4].

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

[84]      Mr Graeme Head, Deputy Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 25.

[85]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 26.

[86]      Mr Peter Broadhead, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Reform Transition Office, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 7 September 2011, p. 26.

[87]      Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Submission 3, [pp 1–2].

[88]      Dr Kathryn Antioch, Submission 14, [pp 2–3].

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

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

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

[92]      Selection of Bills Committee, Report No. 11 of 2011, Appendix 1.

[93]      Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, Submission 5, p. 3.

[94]      Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, Submission 5, p. 2.

[95]      Australian Medical Association, Submission 9, p. 3.

[96]      Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, Submission 5, p. 3.

[97]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 13, p. 7.