NSQHS Standards (third edition) - Public Consultation 1
The first public consultation on the NSQHS Standards (third edition) is now open.
The Commission is undertaking broad consultation on the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (third edition) to improve patient care into the future.
The first consultation opened on 9 July 2025 and closes on 30 September 2025.
Overview
We are seeking your feedback to ensure the next edition of the Standards is relevant, evidence-based, responsive to emerging challenges and innovations and outcomes focussed.
The first consultation aims to identify:
- focus areas for the NSQHS Standards (third edition)
- emerging and existing safety and quality issues
- key learnings from the NSQHS Standards (second edition)
- opportunities to improve the NSQHS Standards structure, support improved engagement and implementation
- implementation resources to support the NSQHS Standards (third edition).
Read this consultation overview to understand how you can participate in the first consultation.
How to have your say
You can provide feedback in several ways, including:
Written feedback
Individuals and organisations can send a written submission to nsqhssthirdedition@safetyandquality.gov.au.
Written submissions can address all or any of the written submission questions.
Online Survey
Individuals and organisations can complete a short online survey to share feedback via:
Forums and focus groups
The Commission will consult with key stakeholders nationally, including health services, clinicians, clinical experts, consumers, peak bodies and Australian Government, state and territory health departments.
Registration links are provided below for some events. Details will be regularly updated.
If you are participating in a forum meeting, we want your views on these questions.
Health sector sessions
National
Online Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 31 July | 9:30am - 11am | Private hospitals and day procedure services | Register |
| Tuesday 12 August | 3pm - 4:30pm | Private hospitals and day procedure services | Register |
| Monday 15 September | 1pm - 2:30pm | Open to all | Register |
| Tuesday 16 September | 11am - 12:30pm | Open to all | Register |
| Thursday 18 September | 5pm - 6:30pm | Open to all | Register |
| Friday 19 September | 10am - 11:30am | Open to all | Register |
| Monday 22 September | 8:30am - 10am | Open to all | Register |
ACT
Hybrid Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 21 August | 10am - 12pm | Public hospitals | N/A |
| Friday 22 August | 3pm - 5pm | Private hospitals and day procedure services | N/A |
NSW
| Consultation type | Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Focus group | Monday 25 August | 2pm - 3:30pm | Murrumbidgee Local Health District clinicians | N/A |
| In-person Focus group | Friday 26 September | TBC | Liverpool and Campbelltown Hospitals | Registration coming soon |
| Online Focus group | Monday 1 September | 2pm - 4pm | NSW Consumer Partners | N/A |
NT
| Consultation type | Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-person Focus group | Wednesday 6 August | 3pm - 5pm | Royal Darwin Hospitals clinicians and management | N/A |
| In-person Focus group | Thursday 7 August | 10am - 12pm | Alice Springs Hospital Clinicians and management | N/A |
| Online Focus group | Thursday 7 August | 1pm - 2:30pm | Regional clinicians and hospital management | N/A |
QLD
Online Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17 July | 1pm - 2:30pm | Regional clinicians and hospital management | N/A |
| Thursday 17 July | 3:30pm - 5pm | Private hospitals and day procedure services | N/A |
| Tuesday 29 July | 3:30pm - 5pm | Metropolitan clinicians and hospital management | N/A |
SA
Hybrid Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 4 August | 11:30am - 12:35pm | Women's and Children's Hospital and network - clinicians and management | N/A |
| Monday 4 August | 1:30pm - 3pm | Royal Adelaide Hospital and network - clinicians and management | In-person | Online |
| Tuesday 5 August | 10am - 11:30am | Mount Barker Hospital and network - regional clinicians and hospital management | Register |
TAS
In-person Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 13 August | TBC | Royal Hobart Hospital - TBC | N/A |
| Thursday 14 August | TBC | Royal Hobart Hospital - TBC | N/A |
VIC
See national tab
WA
Hybrid Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 22 July | 2pm - 3:30pm | Fiona Stanley Hospital and network - open to all metropolitan clinicians and management | In-person Online |
| Tuesday 22 July | 4pm - 5:30pm | Fiona Stanley Hospital and network - open to all metropolitan clinicians and management | In-person Online |
| Friday 25 July | 8am - 9:30am | Perth Children's Hospital and network - open to all metropolitan clinicians and management (public and private) and universities | In-person Online |
| Friday 25 July | 10am - 11:30 am | Perth Children's Hospital and network - open to all metropolitan clinicians and management (public and private) and universities | In-person Online |
Online Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 23 July | 9am - 10:30am | WA Country Health Service - regional and rural clinicians and management | Register |
| Wednesday 23 July | 11am - 12:30pm | WA Country Health Service - regional and rural clinicians and management | Register |
National
Online Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 31 July | 9:30am - 11am | Private hospitals and day procedure services | Register |
| Tuesday 12 August | 3pm - 4:30pm | Private hospitals and day procedure services | Register |
| Monday 15 September | 1pm - 2:30pm | Open to all | Register |
| Tuesday 16 September | 11am - 12:30pm | Open to all | Register |
| Thursday 18 September | 5pm - 6:30pm | Open to all | Register |
| Friday 19 September | 10am - 11:30am | Open to all | Register |
| Monday 22 September | 8:30am - 10am | Open to all | Register |
ACT
Hybrid Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 21 August | 10am - 12pm | Public hospitals | N/A |
| Friday 22 August | 3pm - 5pm | Private hospitals and day procedure services | N/A |
NSW
| Consultation type | Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Focus group | Monday 25 August | 2pm - 3:30pm | Murrumbidgee Local Health District clinicians | N/A |
| In-person Focus group | Friday 26 September | TBC | Liverpool and Campbelltown Hospitals | Registration coming soon |
| Online Focus group | Monday 1 September | 2pm - 4pm | NSW Consumer Partners | N/A |
NT
| Consultation type | Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-person Focus group | Wednesday 6 August | 3pm - 5pm | Royal Darwin Hospitals clinicians and management | N/A |
| In-person Focus group | Thursday 7 August | 10am - 12pm | Alice Springs Hospital Clinicians and management | N/A |
| Online Focus group | Thursday 7 August | 1pm - 2:30pm | Regional clinicians and hospital management | N/A |
QLD
Online Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17 July | 1pm - 2:30pm | Regional clinicians and hospital management | N/A |
| Thursday 17 July | 3:30pm - 5pm | Private hospitals and day procedure services | N/A |
| Tuesday 29 July | 3:30pm - 5pm | Metropolitan clinicians and hospital management | N/A |
SA
Hybrid Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 4 August | 11:30am - 12:35pm | Women's and Children's Hospital and network - clinicians and management | N/A |
| Monday 4 August | 1:30pm - 3pm | Royal Adelaide Hospital and network - clinicians and management | In-person | Online |
| Tuesday 5 August | 10am - 11:30am | Mount Barker Hospital and network - regional clinicians and hospital management | Register |
TAS
In-person Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 13 August | TBC | Royal Hobart Hospital - TBC | N/A |
| Thursday 14 August | TBC | Royal Hobart Hospital - TBC | N/A |
VIC
See national tab
WA
Hybrid Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 22 July | 2pm - 3:30pm | Fiona Stanley Hospital and network - open to all metropolitan clinicians and management | In-person Online |
| Tuesday 22 July | 4pm - 5:30pm | Fiona Stanley Hospital and network - open to all metropolitan clinicians and management | In-person Online |
| Friday 25 July | 8am - 9:30am | Perth Children's Hospital and network - open to all metropolitan clinicians and management (public and private) and universities | In-person Online |
| Friday 25 July | 10am - 11:30 am | Perth Children's Hospital and network - open to all metropolitan clinicians and management (public and private) and universities | In-person Online |
Online Focus groups
| Date | Session times | Intended audience | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 23 July | 9am - 10:30am | WA Country Health Service - regional and rural clinicians and management | Register |
| Wednesday 23 July | 11am - 12:30pm | WA Country Health Service - regional and rural clinicians and management | Register |
If you are interested in attending a session unavailable for registration, please email AdviceCentre@safetyandquality.gov.au with your name, email, the state/location, and date and time of the session.
Consumer sessions
These sessions are for consumers, advocates, patients, carers and their families.
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More information
Visit NSQHS Standards (third edition) Engagement Hub or email AdviceCentre@safetyandquality.gov.au