Ministerial directives and communiques

About

The COAG Health Council oversees the National Scheme under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (the National Law).

Health Ministers from each state and territory and the Commonwealth are members of the Ministerial Council.

Policy directions

Under Section 11 of the National Law, as in force in each state and territory, the Ministerial Council may issue Ahpra and National Boards with policy directions.

Document	PDF	Accessible format	Document date
Policy Direction 2019-01 - Paramountcy of public protection when administering the National Scheme Policy Direction 2019-02 - Requirements to consult with patient safety bodies and health care consumer bodies on every new and revised registration standard, code and guidelines	PDF (2.34MB)		8 January 2020
AHWMC Policy Direction Fees NSW	PDF (57.6KB)		17 November 2009

Directives and communiques

2020

Document	PDF	Document date
Health Council - Communique - Health Ministers announce multiple National Board appointments - 9 October 2020	PDF (293KB)	9 October 2020
Health Council - Communique - Health Ministers announce appointments to the Management Committee of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - 6 October 2020	PDF (132KB)	6 October 2020
COAG Health Council - Communique - Review of National registration and accreditation scheme governance - 12 February 2020	PDF (298KB)	12 February 2020
COAG Health Council - Communique - Response to the Independent Accreditation Systems Review Final Report - 12 February 2020	PDF (298KB)	12 February 2020

2019

Document	PDF	Accessible format	Document date
COAG Health Council - Communique - Health Ministers announce multiple National Board appointments - 20 December 2019	PDF (290KB)	Word version (32.4 KB,DOCX)	20 December 2019
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce appointments to the Management Committee of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - 13 August 2019	PDF (320KB)	Word version (54.4KB,DOCX)	13 August 2019
Queensland Government - 2018-19 Funding determination from Steven Miles, Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services - 30 May 2019	PDF (2.50MB)		31 May 2019

2018

Document	PDF	Accessible format	Document date
COAG Health Council - Communique - Health Ministers announce multiple National Board appointments - 6 November 2018	PDF (153KB)	Word version (46.9KB,DOCX)	7 November 2018
COAG Health Council - Communique - 12 October 2018	PDF (411KB)		12 October 2018
COAG Health Council - Communique - 2 August 2018	PDF (218KB)		2 August 2018
Queensland Government - 2017-18 Funding determination from Steven Miles, Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services - 12 June 2018	PDF (2.80MB)		12 June 2018
COAG Health Council - Communique - Health Ministers announce multiple National Board appointments - 30 January 2018	PDF (122KB)	Word version (32.9KB,DOCX)	30 January 2018

2017

Document	PDF	Accessible format	Document date
COAG Health Council - Communique - Health Ministers announce multiple National Board appointments - 30 January 2018	PDF (122KB)	Word version (32.9KB,DOCX)	30 January 2018
COAG Health Council - Communique - Health Ministers announce first appointments to the Paramedicine Board of Australia - 19 October 2017	PDF (317KB)	Word version (25.6KB,DOCX)	19 October 2017
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce appointments to National Boards regulating health professions in Australia - 10 August 2017	PDF (242KB)	Word version (25.5KB,DOCX)	10 August 2017
COAG Health Council - Communique - Health Ministers announce plans for stronger penalties and prohibition orders, and amendments to mandatory reporting provisions for treating practitioners under the National Law	PDF (241KB)	Word version (30.4KB,DOCX)	4 August 2017
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce appointments to the Management Committee of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - 19 June 2017	PDF (115KB)		19 June 29017
Queensland Government - Queensland fee determination from Cameron Dick, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services - 25 May 2017	PDF (242KB)		25 May 2017
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce appointments to National Boards regulating health professions in Australia - 11 May 2017	PDF (174KB)		11 May 2017
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce decisions about progress on amendments to the National Law including registration of paramedics from 2018 and increased penalties for people holding out as registered practitioners – 24 March 2017	PDF (193KB)		24 March 2017

2016

Document	PDF	Accessible format	Document date
Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council (AHMAC) - Guidance for National Boards: Applications to the Ministerial Council for approval of endorsements in relation to scheduled medicines under section 14 of the National Law - 27 October 2016	Guidance letter (395KB) Guidance (98.1KB)	Word version (46.2KB,DOCX)	9 December 2016
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce new National Board Chair and member appointments - 23 November 2016	PDF (241KB)		23 November 2016
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce decisions about the NRAS, regulation of paramedics and PPI for private practising midwives – 7 October 2016	PDF (242KB)		7 October 2016
Queensland Government - Queensland fee determination from Cameron Dick, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services - 18 May 2016	PDF (835KB)		18 May 2016
COAG Health Council - Health Ministers announce decisions about the NRAS and other national health issues - 8 April 2016	PDF (243KB)		8 April 2016
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce National Board member appointments - 31 March 2016	PDF (312KB)		31 March 2016
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce National Board members and Board Chair appointments - 3 March 2016	PDF (328KB)		3 March 2016
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce appointments to the Agency Management Committee of AHPRA - 3 March 2016	PDF (180KB)		3 March 2016

2015

Document	PDF	Accessible format	Document date
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers response to the independent review of the National Scheme - reissued on 14 August with extended reference to recommendation 9.	PDF (419KB)		14 August 2015
COAG Health Council Communique - Health Ministers announce National Board appointments - 6 July 2015	PDF (525KB)		6 July 2015
COAG Health Council Communique - 17 April 2015	PDF (134 KB)	Web page	17 April 2015
AHWMC Communique - ATSIHPBA appointments - 13 January 2015	PDF (293KB)	Word version (22.8KB,DOCX)	20 January 2015

2014

Document	PDF	Accessible format	Document date
Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council (AHWMC) - Guidance for National Board submissions to the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council for approval of specialties under Section I3 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law - 29 July 2014	PDF (889KB)		24 October 2014
AHWMC Communique - National Board appointments - 8 August 2014	PDF (235KB)	Word version (30.7KB,DOCX)	8 August 2014
COAG Health Council (AHWMC) Communique - Health Ministers Announce Appointments - 19 June 2014	PDF (345KB)	Word version (29.4KB,DOCX)	23 June 2014
AHWMC Communique - National Board appointments - 6 May 2014	PDF (235KB)	Word version (31.3KB,DOCX)	6 May 2014
SCoH (AHWMC) Terms of Reference - National Registration and Accreditation Scheme review - 29 April 2014		Word version (24.1KB,DOCX)	29 April 2014
AHWMC Communique - Agency Management Committee appointments - 28 April 2014	PDF (94.4KB)	Word version (37.9KB,DOCX)	28 April 2014

2013

Document	PDF	Accessible format	Document date
AHWMC Communique - National Board appointments - 14 November 2013		Word version (25.5KB,DOCX)	14 November 2013
AHWMC Communique - National Board appointments - 11 July 2013		Word version (35.0KB,DOC)	11 July 2013

2012

Document	PDF	Document date
AHWMC Communique - AHPRA Management Board appointments - 20 August 2012	PDF (40.9KB)	20 August 2012
AHWMC Communique - National Board appointments - 30 July 2012	PDF (187KB)	30 July 2012
AHWMC Communique - National Board Appointments - 1 June 2012	PDF (37.1KB)	1 June 2012
AHWMC Communique - 13 January 2012	PDF (173KB)	13 January 2012

2011

Document	PDF	Document date
AHWMC Communique - 5 August 2011	PDF (114KB)	5 August 2011
AHWMC Communique - National Board Appointments - 18 July 2011	PDF (186KB)	18 July 2011

2010

Document	PDF	Document date
AHWMC Communique - 22 April 2010	PDF (248KB)	22 April 2010
AHWMC Announcement - 1 April 2010	PDF (43.1KB)	1 April2010

2009

Document	PDF	Document date
AHWMC Communique - National Board Appointments - 31 August 2009	PDF (48.7KB)	31 August 2009
AHWMC Communique - 8 May 2009	PDF (159KB)	8 May 2009
Appointments to Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Management Committee - 5 March 2009	PDF (99.7KB)	5 March 2009
Extract from Australian Health Ministers Conference Communique - 5 March 2009	PDF (17.0KB)	5 March 2009

2008

Document	PDF	Document date
Intergovernmental Agreement for National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions	PDF (123KB)	1 April 2008

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