This issue includes items on funding, reporting, climate change, engagement, cognitive impairment, social connection, sepsis, and more. Along with the latest from BMJ Quality & Safety. 

The Commission released the latest draft of the National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging Standards (draft Standards) in December 2025, ahead of a regulatory impact assessment. 

In early 2026, health economists will contact stakeholders to gather feedback as part of the Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) process. We expect the Standards to be implemented in early 2028.

These are the Terms of Reference for the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards Executive Steering Committee (the Committee) which provides high-level strategic direction to the Commission on the development of the NSQHS Standards (third edition). The Committee is guided by the aims of the NSQHS Standards to provide a structured framework to ensure nationally consistent safety and quality systems are in place to deliver high-quality care.

This is the nomination form for a site administrator of the Electronic Medication Management Self-Assessment Tool (EMMSAT).

The Commission in partnership with Callida Consulting Pty Ltd and Sepsis Australia has developed a strategic analysis report that envisions the future state of sepsis data in Australia and sets out a five-year plan to realise that vision.

The 2025 APS employee census was undertaken between 5 May 2025 and 6 June 2025. As part of our commitment to making the Commission an even better place to work, we are implementing an agency-action plan to address areas where we can improve.

This issue includes items on adolescent health and wellbeing, carceral health, and more. Along with the latest from the Patient Experience Journal,  BMJ Quality & Safety, International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Health Policy, and JBI Evidence Synthesis. Also included is the latest from the UK’s NICE.

Insights from the national MedicineInsight program show how COPD management compares with aspects of the COPD Clinical Care Standard and COPD-X guidelines.