The Department's role is to deliver the Australian Government's priorities (outcomes) for health. It does this by developing evidence based policies, managing programs, and undertaking research and regulatory activities. The Department also leads and works closely with other agencies to achieve results for the Australian Government and community, and engages in open and constructive consultation with professionals, providers, industry, and community groups.
Sections
Further information
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Type of Body
A. Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
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GFS Sector Classification
GGS
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Established By / Under
Constitution and Administrative Arrangement Orders
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
A. Primary body
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GFS Function / Sector Reported
GGS
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Materiality
Material
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PS Act Body
Yes - Department
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Auditor
ANAO
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601
Government appointed boards
- Advisory Committee on Biologicals
- Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling
- Advisory Committee on Complementary Medicines
- Advisory Committee on Medical Devices
- Advisory Committee on Medicines
- Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling
- Advisory Committee on Vaccines
- Australian Community Pharmacy Authority
- Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
- Council of Elders
- First Nations General Practice Training Committee
- Healthdirect Australia Board
- Life Saving Drugs Program Expert Panel
- Medical Devices and Human Tissue Advisory Committee (MDHTAC)
- Medical Services Advisory Committee
- Medicare Participation Review Committee
- National Aged Care Advisory Council NACAC
- National Sports Tribunal
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal
- Pharmaceutical Services Federal Committee of Inquiry
Other boards and structures
- Aged Care Clinical Advisory Committee - Reducing the Inappropriate use of Restraint in Residential Aged Care
- Australian Health Protection Principal Committee
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme
- Australian Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on AMR
- Communicable Diseases Network Australia
- Fifth Review of the Dental Benefits Act 2008 Panel
- Gene Technology Ministers' Meeting
- Gene Technology Regulator
- Gene Technology Standing Committee
- General Practice Training Advisory Committee
- Health Star Rating Advisory Committee
- Infection Prevention and Control Expert Group
- Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee
- Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Advisory Committee (MRAC)
- National Advisory Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care (NAGATSIAC)
- National Rural Health Commissioner
- Paramedicine Board of Australia
- Public Health Laboratory Network
- Quality Use of Pathology Committee
- Strengthening Medicare Taskforce
- Therapeutic Goods Advertising Consultative Committee
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