Health and Ageing

Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Australian Aged Care Quality Agency- The independent body responsible for managing the accreditation and ongoing supervision of Commonwealth funded aged care homes. National Blood Authority (NBA) National Blood Authority (NBA)- Saving and improving Australian lives through blood supply. Professional Services Review Professional Services Review- Aims to protect the integrity of Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Australian General Practice Training Australian General Practice Training- Postgraduate vocational training program for medical graduates wishing to pursue a career in general practice and/or rural and remote medicin… Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)- Federal Government agency charged with protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from t… National Health and Medical Research Council National Health and Medical Research Council- Consolidates within a single national organisation the often independent functions of research funding and development of advice. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Australian Institute of Health and Welfare- Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information. Therapeutic Goods Administration Therapeutic Goods Administration- Authority responsible for regulating medicines, medical devices, blood, and tissues. Contains regulatory and safety information. Office of the Gene Technology Regulator Office of the Gene Technology Regulator- Provides administrative support of a national scheme for the regulation of genetically modified organisms in Australia. Private Health Insurance Administration Council Private Health Insurance Administration Council- An independent organisation that administers private health insurance policy set down by the Australian Commonwealth Department of… Public Health Information Development Unit Public Health Information Development Unit- Unit aids development of public health data, systems, and indicators for the department of health and aged care. Projects, publications… Private Health Insurance Ombudsman Private Health Insurance Ombudsman- The main role of the Ombudsman is to provide private health insurance members with an independent service for health insurance problems and enq… Department of Health and Ageing Department of Health and Ageing- The Department which seeks to promote, develop, and fund health and aged care services for the Australian public. Food Standard Australia New Zealand Food Standard Australia New Zealand- Responsible for developing, varying and reviewing standards for food available in Australia and New Zealand.