Read the latest news, advisories, fact sheets and guidance on the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

The inaugural meeting of the NSQHS Standards Project Advisory Committee was held on 19 March 2025 via videoconference.

These are the Terms of Reference for the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards Project Advisory Committee (the Committee), which provides advice 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...

This issue includes items on consultation on the third edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, nursing, discharge summaries, oral healthcare, co-design, mental health, artificial intelligence, health communication, and more. Along with the latest from International Journal for Quality in Health Care, BMJ Quality...

The second meeting of the NSQHS Standards Project Advisory Committee was held in Sydney on 26 November 2025.

The Commission is seeking an Ongoing EL2 Director, National Standards. Information on this vacancy and how to apply can be found in the link below. Applications for this role will close 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Tuesday, 7 April 2026. Questions about the role can be directed to Principal Consultant, Lynette Taylor on 0431 293...

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...

Consultation on the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (third edition) has commenced. This presentation has been used for Health Sector forums. In these forums we want your views on the questions outlined in this presentation. The first consultation is open from 9 July to 30 September 2025. Visit...