May 2022 - current

Preventive Health Engagement Toolkit

The Department of Health and Aged Care (Health) has engaged a consortium, including the Consumers Health Forum, to develop a National Consumer Engagement toolkit or suite of resources. These will be used by policy makers across Health to make sure that consumers are engaged in appropriate,...

July 2022 - current

Medical Cost Finder Tool Project

Consumers Health Forum has been engaged by the Department of Health and Aged Care for an ongoing project improving the Medical Costs Finder Tool.

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2022 - current

Eating for better health

This project is a partnership between Nutrition Australia’s Fruit and Vegetable Consortium and CHF, supported by KPMG, the Medibank Foundation, and other organisations committed to improving the health of all Australians, by increasing their vegetable...

2022 - current

Strengthening Medicare and investing in Primary Health Care: a Roadmap for Reform

Medicare was introduced in the 1980s to provide equitable health care for all Australians. The decades that followed decades saw advancements, expanding the...

2022

Preventive Health Engagement Plan

The Australian Government Department of Health (Health) has engaged a consortium, including the Consumers Health Forum, to develop a National Consumer Engagement Strategy, as part of the Government’s 10 Year Preventive Health Strategy. 

Opportunities for health consumers to join this...

2021 - current

Reimagining Healthcare - rapid review and consumer explainer

Virtual health care is driven by consumers. With evolving technology, virtual care has the chance to replace the existing provider-centric healthcare system with something new that is empowering for health consumers. But before we can get there, consumers need to be aware of the possibilities on offer and invest in them. CHF has been working with the Digital Health CRC, Deloitte Australia and Curtin University to better understand consumer expectations of virtual care in the 21st century. 

2021 - current

Review of the National Digital Health Strategy

About the project

Digital Health innovations are being developed at a rapid pace and being used by Australian consumers. Many Australians have been and continue to use Telehealth to access services across the health system. Consumers are increasingly using electronic prescribing which...

2021 - current

Partnering with Consumers Standard

Join the Project Advisory Committee to develop a guide for consumer representatives

  • Are you a health consumer with strong connections to your community?
  • Have you been a consumer representative or advocate in health care?
  • Would you like to inform and
    • ...
2021 - current

Reimagining Healthcare in Australia: The role of digital in future health delivery

With evolving technology, virtual care has the chance to replace the existing provider-centric healthcare system with something new that is empowering for health consumers. But before we can get there, consumers need to be aware of the possibilities on offer and invest in them. CHF has been working with the Digital Health CRC, Deloitte Australia and Curtin University to better understand consumer expectations of virtual care in the 21st century. Find out more about the first consumer webinar with an expert panel and follow-up consumer feedback and survey. 

2021 - current

Reimagining Healthcare - national survey

Virtual health care is driven by consumers. With evolving technology, virtual care has the chance to replace the existing provider-centric healthcare system with something new that is empowering for health consumers. But before we can get there, consumers need to be aware of the possibilities on offer and invest in them. CHF has been working with the Digital Health CRC, Deloitte Australia and Curtin University to better understand consumer expectations of virtual care in the 21st century. 

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