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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.

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

A new national framework has been released to support health services to reduce medication-related errors and hospital readmission rates for patients who are transitioning between care settings.

This document outlines the Features and Benefits of the MedicineInsight program and is designed to be printed and displayed.

The Medication Management at Transitions of Care Stewardship Framework released in November 2025 provides the first coordinated, hospital-based approach to manage medicines during the high-risk period for patients who are transitioning between care settings.

The Framework was designed to support health services to reduce medication-related errors and hospital readmission rates for patients during transitions of care, when patients move between hospital and primary and aged care settings.

A presentation from Professor Shamasunder Acharya on the Diabetes Alliance Program Plus - Transformative integrated diabetes care across regional, rural and remote communities.

A presentation from Ms Pippa Travers-Mason on the role of integrated pharmacists.

A presentation from Dr Jason Agostino on Diabetes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

A presentation from Professor Stephen Twigg on Complications of diabetes.

A presentation from Professor Jonathan Shaw on Medicines management of type 2 diabetes.

A presentation from Distinguished Professor David Simmons on Medicines management in type 1 diabetes.

A presentation from Professor Dianna Magliano on the Diabetes landscape in Australia.

A presentation from Ms Sarah Lam on Optimising diabetes care by addressing and supporting psychological health.

A presentation from Dr Casey Peiris on Exercise for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.

A presentation from Dr Robyn Barnes on Food is medicine - Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes management.

A presentation from Mrs Salā Ronda Thompson on Challenges of diabetes management from a carer’s perspective.

A presentation from Ms Rachel Hicks on Living with diabetes: Empowering self- management.

A presentation from Professor Jennifer Martin on Pharmacological considerations for diabetes medicines in specific patient populations.

A presentation from Professor Alicia Jenkins on Management of diabetes during transition of care from paediatrics to adulthood.

A presentation from Associate Professor Glynis Ross on Diabetes management during pregnancy.

A presentation from Professor Spiros Fourlanos on Diabetes management during and after hospital.

This resource lists events from the National Medicine Symposium on 22 October 2025. All times listed are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).

The Commission is seeking feedback on the draft Point of Care Testing (POCT) Standard. The POCT Standard has been developed to support health and aged care service providers in enhancing the quality and safety of POCT practices. 

The survey and call for written submissions closes on 12 December 2025.

The opportunity to participate in an online focus group is between 4 February to 10 February 2026.

This paper provides an overview on how you can participate in the Point of Care Testing Standard Consultation.

The survey and call for written submissions closes on 12 December 2025.

The opportunity to participate in an online focus group is between 4 February to 10 February 2026.

You are invited to provide feedback to the Commission, addressing all or any of the following questions. Your input will help shape the standard.

The survey and call for written submissions closes on 12 December 2025.

The opportunity to participate in an online focus group is between 4 February to 10 February 2026.

Accreditation under the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) ensures that diagnostic imaging practices meet nationally recognised standards for safety and quality, giving patients confidence in their care.

This communiqué summarises the final meeting of the National Sepsis Program Extension. It may be used by members to update their nominating organisations and other key agencies about the National Sepsis Program Extension (Program Extension).

This communiqué provides an update on the ninth meeting of the National Sepsis Program Oversight Group (Oversight Group). It may be used by members to update their nominating organisations and other key agencies about the National Sepsis Program Extension (Program Extension). 

Diabetes is one of Australia’s most pressing and complex health challenges, affecting more than 1.5 million people and contributing to long-term complications, hospitalisations and premature deaths. The National Medicines Symposium 2025, hosted by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, will explore this issue under the theme ‘Quality use of medicines in people with diabetes’.

The Commission is seeking feedback on the revised National Pathology Standard from the pathology workforce and consumers. The National Pathology Standard has been developed to protect the public from harm and improve the quality of pathology services by describing a nationally consistent safety and quality framework.

The public consultation closes on 8 December 2025.