About Policy Submissions

We regularly make submissions to national level inquiries. If you are after a submission from earlier than listed here, please contact us.

20 September 2024

CHF is pleased to make a submission to the consultation on 'Improving commercial foods for infants and young children' and credits the Food Regulation Standing Committee (FRSC) for the opportunity and the Food For Health Alliance (FHA) for leading the development of the response.

During...Read more

5 September 2024

CHF welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the review of Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2031

The current Disability Strategy recognises that good health is a fundamental requirement of a good life and...Read more

5 September 2024

CHF welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the review of Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2031

The current Disability Strategy recognises that good health is a fundamental requirement of a good life and...Read more

10 May 2024
CHF

In the context of CHF’s commitment to quality improvement in healthcare, CHF supports and recognises the value of automated decision-making and discriminative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, which have been used in healthcare for many decades.

However, the sudden rise of...Read more

18 March 2024
CHF

Australians' diets are currently sub-optimal, with the majority of people consuming inadequate amounts of core foods and too many discretionary foods. This has negative impacts on population health, including through increased rates of overweight and obesity and a range of associated chronic...Read more

12 March 2024
Consumers Health Forum

At the heart of CHF’s policy agenda is consumer-centred care, which includes advocating for a consumer-centred Health Technology Assessment (HTA) process. CHF appreciates the opportunity to provide consumer insight into Consultation 2 of the Department of Health and Aged Care (DOHAC) Health...Read more

30 January 2024
Consumers Health Forum

The prolonged rise in the cost-of-living has seen many Australians unable to keep up with their healthcare costs, which has resulted in many consumers reporting they are delaying seeking care. We know that when care is delayed it often results in poorer health outcomes for people and can also...Read more

15 January 2024
Consumers Health Forum

The Consumers Health Forum (CHF) has put forward a submission for the Medical Board of Australia's consultation on the...Read more

4 January 2024
CHF

On 19 October 2023, the Senate referred an inquiry into the appropriate terms of reference for a COVID-19 Royal Commission. CHF is pleased to make this submission, highlighting consumer views and priorities, and advocating for their inclusion in the terms of reference.Read more

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