Delivering quality care more efficiently

Reviewing feedback on policy reform areas

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How can we ensure a more sustainable and productive care and support sector that delivers better outcomes and high-quality services in areas such as health, aged care, community services, veteran’s services, services for people with disability, and early education and care?

Consultation responses

We asked for your views on our approach so far to this inquiry. This phase of consultation closed on 6 June 2025.

We are exploring reform areas:

  • Reform of quality and safety regulation to support a more cohesive care economy
  • Embed collaborative commissioning to increase the integration of care services
  • A national framework to support government investment in prevention.

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Inquiry timeline

Dates will be added when known.

2024–25

Gather ideas

13

Terms of reference

2025

Develop shortlist of policy ideas

Consultation closed

Interim report release

Call for submissions

Final report to Government

2025–26

Final report release

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Who to contact

Yvette Goss
Ph: 03 9653 2253

Email: 5pillars@pc.gov.au

Free call: 1800 020 083

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