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.

The COVID-19 Response Inquiry is currently being led by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C). The inquiry is collecting evidence and policy recommendations on Australia's health and non-health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The final aim of the inquiry is to improve...

Youth Health Summit a timely forum In the September 2021 edition of Consumers Shaping Health , we ..... Our friends at headspace have launched a new campaign to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people with their social and emotional wellbeing Share the Youth Health Forum...

Young people incubating ideas for healthy lives In the August 2021 edition of Consumers Shaping Health , we announce the successful applicants for the Youth Health Incubator Grants, awarded to young people and youth health organisations with projects designed to help address the “missing middle”...

Collaboration elaboration! In the July 2021 edition of Consumers Shaping Health , we announce the commencement of Collaborative Pairs, a consumer leadership program with five pairs from across Australia and New Zealand. Consumer consultation on Primary Health Care reform Webinar on COVID vaccine...

Let’s get it together on protection for all Migrants represent much of Australia’s present and future vitality yet right now bear a disproportionate burden of the COVID pandemic. It’s a disturbing reality that many migrants are not on an equal footing with other Australians when it comes to...

Coronavirus boosts the case for consumer engagement - HealthUpdate for 17 July 2020 covers: Consumer Commission: Beyond COVID-19 The Patient Leadership Triangle , by David Gilbert that crisis-driven management has driven changes to health and social care bereft of patient and citizen input. The...

Consumer Commission offers chance for us to influence future health care. Health Update for 25 June 2020 covers: Consumer Commission: Beyond COVID-19 Information on using opioids (video) Introduction of meningococcal B vaccination and changes to meningococcal ACWY, hepatitis A and pneumococcal...

Dental funding welcome but more needed to end decay — healthUpdate newsletter for 12 June 2020 covers: Digital mental health standards Webinar replays for; Not going viral - discussion with the doctors at the centre of the national effort;the National Health Information Strategy and Telehealth in...