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( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h ( A u s t r a l i a ) )
Federal health department of the Australian Government
The Department of Health and Aged Care (DHAC ), formerly the Department of Health , is a department of the Australian Government responsible for health research, funding, promotion and regulation in Australia. Primary health care and aged care services are overseen by DHAC, while tertiary health services are administered by state and territory governments . The department is responsible for programs such as Medicare , the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme , and agencies such as the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the National Health and Medical Research Council .
The department is responsible to parliament through the minister for health and aged care , and is supported by four assistant ministers.[3] department secretary , Blair Comley , is responsible for day-to-day accountability of the organisation. The chief medical officer is Paul Kelly , who oversees clinical operations.[4]
History [ edit ]
The first Department of Health was established in 1921 and was the precursor to today's Department of Health.[5] Department of Community Services and Health .[6] [7]
In June 1991, the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services was formed when housing industry programs were transferred from the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce .[8] Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs joined with the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services to form the Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services .[9] Department of Human Services and Health .[6] [10] Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health was established.[6]
After a new government was elected in March 1996, the Department of Health and Family Services was formed.[6] [11] Supported Accommodation Assistance Program from the former Department of Housing and Regional Development . Later, the department assumed responsibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health matters from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission .[6]
After the October 1998 election , the department was abolished and replaced by the Australian Federal Department of Health and Aged Care, named to reflect new responsibilities and functions.[12] Department of Family and Community Services on 22 October 1998.[6]
Following the November 2001 election , the Australian Federal Department of Health and Aged Care was abolished and replaced with the Australian Federal Department of Health and Ageing .[13] Administrative Arrangements Order Governor-General of Australia on the recommendation of the Abbott government .[14]
Overview [ edit ]
Leadership [ edit ]
Mr Blair Comley PSM was appointed Secretary of the Department in July 2023.[15]
According to the Administrative Arrangements Order issued 18 September 2013, matters dealt with by the department are:[14]
Public health, including health protection, and medical research
Health promotion and disease prevention
Primary health care
Hospitals funding and policy, including relationships and linkages within the continuum of health care
Implementation of the National Health and Hospitals Network
Health research
Pharmaceutical benefits
Health benefits schemes
Hearing services policy and funding
Specific health services, including human quarantine
Sport and recreation
National drug strategy
Regulation of therapeutic goods
Notification and assessment of industrial chemicals
Gene technology regulation
Medical indemnity insurance issues
Private health insurance
Blood, Organ and Dental policy and funding
Health workforce capacity
Mental health policy and primary mental health care
See also [ edit ]
Politics
References [ edit ]
^ "Health Ministers Portfolio" . Department of Health and Aged Care . Retrieved 4 July 2022 .
^ "Leadership" . Department of Health and Aged Care . 1 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022 .
^ CA 17: Department of Health, Central Office the original on 12 March 2020, retrieved 15 December 2013
^ a b c d e f Department of Health, History of the Department the original on 9 November 2013
^ CA 5985: Department of Community Services and Health, Central Office , retrieved 15 December 2013
^ CA 7297: Department of Health, Housing and Community Services, Central Office , retrieved 15 December 2013
^ CA 7660: Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services, Central Office , retrieved 15 December 2013
^ CA 7853: Department of Human Services and Health, Central Office , retrieved 15 December 2013
^ CA 8246: Department of Health and Family Services, Central Office , retrieved 15 December 2013
^ CA 8616: Department of Health and Aged Care, Central Office , retrieved 15 December 2013
^ CA 8867: Department of Health and Ageing, Central Office , retrieved 15 December 2013
^ a b "Administrative Arrangements Order of 18 September 2013" (PDF) . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 18 September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2013.
^ "Blair Comley (EY ) appointed incoming national health secretary" . Consultancy.com.au . Consultancy.com.au.
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