Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights (first edition)

The first edition of the Charter was approved by Australian Health Minister's and released in 2008.

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The Charter was developed in collaboration with consumers, clinicians, healthcare managers and policy-makers, and describes what people should expect when experiencing health care in Australia.

The first edition of the Charter

Australian Charter of Health Care Rights (first edition)
2008
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Additional resources produced for the first edition of the Charter

The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights - A guide for healthcare providers
2012
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Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights (first edition) - A guide for patients, consumers, carers and families
2012
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Roles in realising the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights
2012
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Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights - Using the charter in your health service
2014
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Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights (first edition) - A3 Poster
2012
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Translated versions of the first edition of the Charter

Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights (first edition) translations

Other versions

An audio and Braille version of the first edition of the Charter are also available. Please contact partneringwithconsumers@safetyandquality.gov.au for a copy of these resources.

Contact

If you have any questions about the Charter, please contact the Partnering with Consumers team on (02) 9126 3600 or by email at partneringwithconsumers@safetyandquality.gov.au.