❓ Hon Helen Morton questions the Minister for Health regarding the establishment of new health practitioner regulatory bodies in WA while simultaneously negotiating a national registration scheme, raising concerns about consultation and state rights.
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(1) Why have you put Parliament through the process of establishing new regulatory bodies for health practitioners whilst at the same time negotiating with other States and Territories to abolish these bodies in favour of a single national registration scheme?
(2) Despite your response that the individual Western Australian regulatory bodies and professional associations in Western Australia were consulted before Western Australia agreed to support the single national scheme, these bodies say they have not been consulted and all oppose the proposal. Can the Minister outline the consultation process used and if any of the Western Australian regulatory bodies or Western Australian professional associations in Western Australia supported the proposal?
(3) As Western Australian Minister for Health, do you support the Premier who professes to support State rights, but who has agreed to hand over to the Commonwealth our health regulatory bodies?
(4) What key elements of the national scheme were agreed to by Western Australian professional associations on 4 December 2006?
(5) What components of the scheme have been agreed to by the Western Australian Government since 4 December 2006?
(6) What further steps will be taken to establish the national registration scheme?
(2) Despite your response that the individual Western Australian regulatory bodies and professional associations in Western Australia were consulted before Western Australia agreed to support the single national scheme, these bodies say they have not been consulted and all oppose the proposal. Can the Minister outline the consultation process used and if any of the Western Australian regulatory bodies or Western Australian professional associations in Western Australia supported the proposal?
(3) As Western Australian Minister for Health, do you support the Premier who professes to support State rights, but who has agreed to hand over to the Commonwealth our health regulatory bodies?
(4) What key elements of the national scheme were agreed to by Western Australian professional associations on 4 December 2006?
(5) What components of the scheme have been agreed to by the Western Australian Government since 4 December 2006?
(6) What further steps will be taken to establish the national registration scheme?
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Answered
19 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
20 days
(2) The individual Western Australian regulatory bodies and professional associations in WA had opportunities to present their views. The Productivity Commission advertised publicly for submissions, and consulted extensively with stakeholder groups across Australia prior to publishing their report in 2005. On 28 September 2006 and 4 December 2006 consultations were conducted with representatives from the nine national professional associations on behalf of COAG about its preferred national registration model, and submissions were invited from stakeholders following both of these consultations. (3) Implementation of the proposed national registration and accreditation scheme does not involve handing over state rights to the Commonwealth. The COAG process is a consultative and cooperative one involving all jurisdictions. WA has participated as an equal partner in COAG discussions to reach consensus on a national registration and accreditation scheme for health practitioners, which will be regulated by Health Ministers from all jurisdictions. (4) The national consultations on 4 December 2006 resulted in 41 written stakeholder submissions being received by COAG. The consultation process was a confidential one, and the identity and content of individual contributions remain confidential to COAG. (5) On 13 April 2007, COAG agreed on a new national system for the registration of health professionals and the accreditation of their training and education programs for implementation by July 2008. 'Key features of the new arrangements include a continuing role for Health Ministers, a single, consolidated scheme and a new national professional board for each of the nine professions. Each profession will develop standards for its profession for approval by Health Ministers. Individual registration and accreditation decisions will remain the responsibility of the professions. Community representatives will play a key role in the new scheme. Health Ministers will be assisted by an independent Advisory Council which will provide transparent policy advice to Ministers. COAG agreed to consider further the membership of the Advisory Council.' ( from COAG Communique, 13 April 2007 ) An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
(3) Implementation of the proposed national registration and accreditation scheme does not involve handing over state rights to the Commonwealth. The COAG process is a consultative and cooperative one involving all jurisdictions. WA has participated as an equal partner in COAG discussions to reach consensus on a national registration and accreditation scheme for health practitioners, which will be regulated by Health Ministers from all jurisdictions. (4) The national consultations on 4 December 2006 resulted in 41 written stakeholder submissions being received by COAG. The consultation process was a confidential one, and the identity and content of individual contributions remain confidential to COAG. (5) On 13 April 2007, COAG agreed on a new national system for the registration of health professionals and the accreditation of their training and education programs for implementation by July 2008. 'Key features of the new arrangements include a continuing role for Health Ministers, a single, consolidated scheme and a new national professional board for each of the nine professions. Each profession will develop standards for its profession for approval by Health Ministers. Individual registration and accreditation decisions will remain the responsibility of the professions. Community representatives will play a key role in the new scheme. Health Ministers will be assisted by an independent Advisory Council which will provide transparent policy advice to Ministers. COAG agreed to consider further the membership of the Advisory Council.' ( from COAG Communique, 13 April 2007 ) An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
(4) The national consultations on 4 December 2006 resulted in 41 written stakeholder submissions being received by COAG. The consultation process was a confidential one, and the identity and content of individual contributions remain confidential to COAG. (5) On 13 April 2007, COAG agreed on a new national system for the registration of health professionals and the accreditation of their training and education programs for implementation by July 2008. 'Key features of the new arrangements include a continuing role for Health Ministers, a single, consolidated scheme and a new national professional board for each of the nine professions. Each profession will develop standards for its profession for approval by Health Ministers. Individual registration and accreditation decisions will remain the responsibility of the professions. Community representatives will play a key role in the new scheme. Health Ministers will be assisted by an independent Advisory Council which will provide transparent policy advice to Ministers. COAG agreed to consider further the membership of the Advisory Council.' ( from COAG Communique, 13 April 2007 ) An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
(5) On 13 April 2007, COAG agreed on a new national system for the registration of health professionals and the accreditation of their training and education programs for implementation by July 2008. 'Key features of the new arrangements include a continuing role for Health Ministers, a single, consolidated scheme and a new national professional board for each of the nine professions. Each profession will develop standards for its profession for approval by Health Ministers. Individual registration and accreditation decisions will remain the responsibility of the professions. Community representatives will play a key role in the new scheme. Health Ministers will be assisted by an independent Advisory Council which will provide transparent policy advice to Ministers. COAG agreed to consider further the membership of the Advisory Council.' ( from COAG Communique, 13 April 2007 ) An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
'Key features of the new arrangements include a continuing role for Health Ministers, a single, consolidated scheme and a new national professional board for each of the nine professions. Each profession will develop standards for its profession for approval by Health Ministers. Individual registration and accreditation decisions will remain the responsibility of the professions. Community representatives will play a key role in the new scheme. Health Ministers will be assisted by an independent Advisory Council which will provide transparent policy advice to Ministers. COAG agreed to consider further the membership of the Advisory Council.' ( from COAG Communique, 13 April 2007 ) An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
(6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
(3) Implementation of the proposed national registration and accreditation scheme does not involve handing over state rights to the Commonwealth. The COAG process is a consultative and cooperative one involving all jurisdictions. WA has participated as an equal partner in COAG discussions to reach consensus on a national registration and accreditation scheme for health practitioners, which will be regulated by Health Ministers from all jurisdictions. (4) The national consultations on 4 December 2006 resulted in 41 written stakeholder submissions being received by COAG. The consultation process was a confidential one, and the identity and content of individual contributions remain confidential to COAG. (5) On 13 April 2007, COAG agreed on a new national system for the registration of health professionals and the accreditation of their training and education programs for implementation by July 2008. 'Key features of the new arrangements include a continuing role for Health Ministers, a single, consolidated scheme and a new national professional board for each of the nine professions. Each profession will develop standards for its profession for approval by Health Ministers. Individual registration and accreditation decisions will remain the responsibility of the professions. Community representatives will play a key role in the new scheme. Health Ministers will be assisted by an independent Advisory Council which will provide transparent policy advice to Ministers. COAG agreed to consider further the membership of the Advisory Council.' ( from COAG Communique, 13 April 2007 ) An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
(4) The national consultations on 4 December 2006 resulted in 41 written stakeholder submissions being received by COAG. The consultation process was a confidential one, and the identity and content of individual contributions remain confidential to COAG. (5) On 13 April 2007, COAG agreed on a new national system for the registration of health professionals and the accreditation of their training and education programs for implementation by July 2008. 'Key features of the new arrangements include a continuing role for Health Ministers, a single, consolidated scheme and a new national professional board for each of the nine professions. Each profession will develop standards for its profession for approval by Health Ministers. Individual registration and accreditation decisions will remain the responsibility of the professions. Community representatives will play a key role in the new scheme. Health Ministers will be assisted by an independent Advisory Council which will provide transparent policy advice to Ministers. COAG agreed to consider further the membership of the Advisory Council.' ( from COAG Communique, 13 April 2007 ) An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
(5) On 13 April 2007, COAG agreed on a new national system for the registration of health professionals and the accreditation of their training and education programs for implementation by July 2008. 'Key features of the new arrangements include a continuing role for Health Ministers, a single, consolidated scheme and a new national professional board for each of the nine professions. Each profession will develop standards for its profession for approval by Health Ministers. Individual registration and accreditation decisions will remain the responsibility of the professions. Community representatives will play a key role in the new scheme. Health Ministers will be assisted by an independent Advisory Council which will provide transparent policy advice to Ministers. COAG agreed to consider further the membership of the Advisory Council.' ( from COAG Communique, 13 April 2007 ) An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
'Key features of the new arrangements include a continuing role for Health Ministers, a single, consolidated scheme and a new national professional board for each of the nine professions. Each profession will develop standards for its profession for approval by Health Ministers. Individual registration and accreditation decisions will remain the responsibility of the professions. Community representatives will play a key role in the new scheme. Health Ministers will be assisted by an independent Advisory Council which will provide transparent policy advice to Ministers. COAG agreed to consider further the membership of the Advisory Council.' ( from COAG Communique, 13 April 2007 ) An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
An InterGovernmental Agreement setting out these key elements, and the associated legislative, administrative and financial arrangements, is being finalised for consideration by all states and territories. Until this has been signed the detail of the national scheme is not agreed by the Western Australian Government. The Western Australian Government is reviewing and considering a draft of this Agreement. (6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
(6) Further steps towards establishment of the national registration scheme will not be known until the InterGovernmental Agreement has been signed by all parties.
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