Beyond the ordinary

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AMEND — Modernise, Strengthen, and Correct Existing Systems

Health System Policy & Performance

  • Amend hospital funding agreements to prioritise prevention and community‑based care.

  • Amend Medicare settings to expand access to primary care, mental health, and chronic disease management.

  • Amend national health workforce planning to include long‑term pipeline modelling and regional incentives.

  • Amend digital health standards to mandate interoperability across all providers.

Primary Care, Mental Health & Preventive Health

  • Amend mental health funding to shift from crisis response to early intervention.

  • Amend GP and primary care payment models to reduce administrative burden.

  • Amend national screening programs to include digital reminders and automated follow‑up pathways.

Disability Support & NDIS Stewardship

  • Amend NDIS eligibility and assessment processes to reduce delays and improve fairness.

  • Amend provider quality standards to strengthen safeguarding and reduce exploitation.

  • Amend NDIS pricing and workforce rules to stabilise provider markets.

  • Amend cross‑government disability inclusion frameworks for consistency.

Aged Care Quality & Safety

  • Amend aged‑care quality standards to include stronger clinical governance.

  • Amend home‑care funding to reduce wait times and support ageing‑in‑place.

  • Amend residential care staffing requirements to ensure safe, consistent care.

  • Amend regulatory reporting to reduce duplication across providers.

Public Health & Biosecurity

  • Amend national emergency response protocols to integrate disability and aged‑care sectors.

  • Amend vaccination and screening programs to improve digital access and uptake.

  • Amend biosecurity surveillance to include real‑time data integration.

REMOVE — Eliminate Inefficiencies, Duplications & Outdated Systems

System Fragmentation

  • Remove duplicated assessment processes across health, disability, and aged care.

  • Remove parallel regulatory reporting systems that burden providers.

  • Remove siloed digital systems that prevent data sharing.

Workforce Barriers

  • Remove outdated qualification barriers that prevent workforce mobility.

  • Remove unnecessary administrative tasks that reduce frontline care time.

  • Remove reliance on agency staffing by stabilising permanent workforce pipelines.

Outdated Funding Models

  • Remove fee‑for‑service models that incentivise volume over outcomes.

  • Remove legacy aged‑care funding structures that no longer reflect modern care needs.

  • Remove NDIS pricing rules that distort provider behaviour.

Regulatory Inefficiencies

  • Remove overlapping regulators where functions can be consolidated.

  • Remove slow manual compliance processes in favour of digital‑first systems.

 

CREATE — Build New Systems, Pathways & National Capability

Integrated Care Pathways

  • Create a unified national care pathway linking hospitals, primary care, disability and aged care.

  • Create a single digital health record accessible across all care sectors.

  • Create integrated assessment teams to reduce duplication.

Workforce Capability & Training

  • Create a national care workforce academy for health, disability and aged‑care training.

  • Create regional workforce hubs to support rural and remote communities.

  • Create national standards for digital literacy in the care workforce.

Digital Health & Data Systems

  • Create a modern digital health infrastructure with real‑time data sharing.

  • Create automated assessment and referral tools to reduce delays.

  • Create national dashboards for system performance and quality.

Public Health & Prevention

  • Create a national preventive health strategy focused on chronic disease reduction.

  • Create community‑based early intervention programs for mental health.

  • Create a national health resilience framework for pandemics and emergencies.

Safeguarding & Quality

  • Create a unified safeguarding authority for disability and aged care.

  • Create national standards for home‑care safety and digital monitoring.

  • Create stronger protections for vulnerable people in all care settings.

HEALTH, DISABILITY & AGEING PORTFOLIO — REFORM MODEL

AMEND • REMOVE • CREATE — With Legislative & Policy Frameworks

 

đŸ”” 1. AMEND — Strengthen, Modernise & Correct Existing Systems

A. Health Policy & Performance Division

Key Legislation:

  • Health Insurance Act 1973

  • National Health Reform Act 2011

  • Aged Care Act 1997 (shared relevance)

  • Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA)

Amendments Required:

  • Amend hospital funding agreements under the National Health Reform Act to prioritise prevention and community‑based care.

  • Amend Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) rules to expand chronic disease and mental health access.

  • Amend national performance frameworks to include real‑time digital reporting.

  • Amend PGPA‑aligned financial controls to reduce administrative burden on providers.

Primary Care, Mental Health & Preventive Health Division

Key Legislation:

  • Health Insurance Act 1973

  • Mental Health Act (various state/territory Acts)

  • Public Health Act 2010 (NSW) / equivalent national frameworks

  • Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

Amendments Required:

  • Amend mental health funding models to shift from crisis response to early intervention.

  • Amend GP payment structures to reduce paperwork and increase multidisciplinary care.

  • Amend national screening program rules to include digital reminders and automated follow‑up.

  • Amend public health legislation to strengthen national coordination during emergencies.

Disability Support & NDIS Stewardship Division

Key Legislation:

  • National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013

  • Disability Services Act 1986

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1992

  • NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Act 2013

Amendments Required:

  • Amend NDIS eligibility and assessment processes to reduce delays and improve fairness.

  • Amend provider registration and quality standards to strengthen safeguarding.

  • Amend NDIS pricing rules to stabilise provider markets and reduce cost blowouts.

  • Amend Disability Services Act to modernise outdated service models.

Aged Care Quality & Safety Division

Key Legislation:

  • Aged Care Act 1997

  • Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018

  • User Rights Principles 2014

Amendments Required:

  • Amend Aged Care Act to embed stronger clinical governance and staffing standards.

  • Amend home‑care funding rules to reduce wait times and support ageing‑in‑place.

  • Amend residential care quality standards to ensure consistent national compliance.

  • Amend reporting requirements to remove duplication across regulators.

Public Health & Biosecurity Division

Key Legislation:

  • Biosecurity Act 2015

  • National Health Security Act 2007

  • Public Health Acts (state/territory)

Amendments Required:

  • Amend emergency response protocols to integrate disability and aged‑care sectors.

  • Amend vaccination program rules to improve digital access and uptake.

  • Amend surveillance frameworks to include real‑time data integration.

Digital Health & Data Systems Division

Key Legislation:

  • My Health Records Act 2012

  • Privacy Act 1988

  • Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010

Amendments Required:

  • Amend My Health Record Act to mandate interoperability across all providers.

  • Amend privacy rules to support secure, real‑time data sharing.

  • Amend digital health standards to enable automated assessments and referrals.

 

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Beyond the ordinary

This is where our journey begins. Get to know our business and what we do, and how we're committed to quality and great service. Join us as we grow and succeed together. We're glad you're here to be a part of our story.

CREATE — Build New Systems, Pathways & National Capability

A. Integrated Care Pathways

New Legislative Instruments:

  • National Integrated Care Act (proposed)

  • Unified Assessment & Access Rules (new legislative instrument)

New Systems to Create:

  • A unified national care pathway linking hospitals, primary care, disability and aged care.

  • A single digital health record accessible across all care sectors.

  • Integrated assessment teams to reduce duplication.

 

B. Workforce Capability & Training

New Legislative Instruments:

  • National Care Workforce Standards (new)

  • Care Workforce Mobility Framework (new)

New Systems to Create:

  • A national care workforce academy.

  • Regional workforce hubs.

  • National standards for digital literacy in the care workforce.

 

C. Digital Health & Data Systems

New Legislative Instruments:

  • Digital Health Interoperability Rules (new)

  • Automated Assessment & Referral Regulations (new)

New Systems to Create:

  • Modern digital health infrastructure with real‑time data sharing.

  • Automated assessment and referral tools.

  • National dashboards for system performance and quality.

 

D. Public Health & Prevention

New Legislative Instruments:

  • National Preventive Health Act (proposed)

  • Chronic Disease Reduction Framework (new)

New Systems to Create:

  • Community‑based early intervention programs.

  • National health resilience framework for pandemics and emergencies.

 

E. Safeguarding & Quality

New Legislative Instruments:

  • Unified Safeguarding Authority Act (proposed)

  • National Home‑Care Safety Standards (new)

New Systems to Create:

  • A unified safeguarding authority for disability and aged care.

  • National standards for home‑care safety and digital monitoring.

  • Stronger protections for vulnerable people in all care settings.

 

WHAT THIS INTEGRATION ACHIEVES

A unified national care and protection system.

 

  • Faster access to services

  • Stronger safeguarding for vulnerable Australians

  • Sustainable funding across all care systems

  • Better emergency response and resilience

  • Reduced duplication and administrative burden

  • Modern digital systems across portfolios

  • A stable, capable national workforce

  • A healthier, safer, more resilient Australia

Eliminate Outdated, Duplicated & Inefficient Systems

A. System Fragmentation

  • Remove duplicated assessment processes across health, disability and aged care.

  • Remove parallel regulatory reporting systems (Aged Care Commission, NDIS Commission, Health regulators).

  • Remove siloed digital systems that prevent data sharing.

B. Workforce Barriers

  • Remove outdated qualification barriers that prevent workforce mobility.

  • Remove unnecessary administrative tasks that reduce frontline care time.

  • Remove reliance on agency staffing by stabilising permanent workforce pipelines.

C. Outdated Funding Models

  • Remove fee‑for‑service models that incentivise volume over outcomes.

  • Remove legacy aged‑care funding structures (ACFI) still embedded in practice.

  • Remove NDIS pricing rules that distort provider behaviour.

D. Regulatory Inefficiencies

  • Remove overlapping regulators where functions can be consolidated.

  • Remove slow manual compliance processes in favour of digital‑first systems.

CROSS‑PORTFOLIO INTEGRATION DIAGRAM

Health • Disability • Ageing • Treasury • Home Affairs