What's happening
Privacy Impact Assessment on the PCEHR system
A detailed Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) into the PCEHR system has been undertaken by Minter Ellison Lawyers and Salinger Privacy. The PIA report made 112 recommendations.
Launch of the “Software Developers Resource Centre”
A new vendor portal has been launched by the Department of Health and Ageing (the Department) and National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA).
Plain packaging legislation receives the Royal Assent
The Australian Government's world first legislation to require all tobacco to be sold in plain packaging received the Royal Assent on 1 December 2011.
Media releases
Open for Business: Australia’s First National Mental Health Commission
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, launched Australia’s first National Mental Health Commission on 23 January 2012.
New Ads Encourage Australians to Shape Mental Health Reform
From 21 January 2012, advertisements are appearing in newspapers across the country inviting Australians with a lived experience of mental illness to help shape national mental health reform.
Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Helpline is of great assistance to new parents
Parents celebrating the arrival of a baby in the New Year are reminded about the Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Helpline – 1800 882 436.
News
Improved Aged Care Complaints Scheme
The Aged Care Complaints Scheme has been strengthened to improve its capacity to respond to complaints about Australian Government subsidised residential and community aged care services.
New headspace sites
Fifteen new headspace sites and two new outpost sites will be set up across Australia, expanding youth focused mental health services.
Proposed tobacco labelling (graphic health warnings)
The second round consultation paper on proposed tobacco labelling (graphic health warnings) consists of the draft Competition and Consumer (Tobacco) Information Standard 2011.
