Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

The Commission has been funded by the Australian, State and Territory Governments to develop a national strategic framework and associated work program that will guide its efforts in improving safety and quality across the health care system in Australia.

www.safetyandquality.gov.au

Australian Medical Council (AMC)

Established by the Australian Health Ministers' Conference, the council is an independent national standards body for medical education and training.

www.amc.org.au

Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)

The Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) advises the Minister on evidence relating to the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new medical technologies and procedures. It assists Government decisions about new medical services to attract funding under Medicare.

www.msac.gov.au

National Blood Authority

National Blood Authority is an Australian Government agency established to improve and enhance the management of the Australian blood banking and plasma product sector at a national level.

www.nba.gov.au

National E-Health Transition Authority

The National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) has been established to accelerate the adoption of e-health by supporting the process of reform in the Australian health sector. To enable this to occur NEHTA will develop the specifications, standards and infrastructure necessary for an interconnected health sector. The development of the foundations for widespread adoption of e-health is NEHTA's core mission.

www.nehta.gov.au

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) is an Australian Government regulatory agency located within the Health and Aged Care portfolio. The OGTR was established by the Gene Technology Act 2000 to be responsible for a national scheme to regulate genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

www.ogtr.gov.au