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"internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Hip and Knee Expert Clinical Advisory Group - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:09:29.522552+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-004604\n**Entity type**: Advisory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Health, Disability and Ageing\n**Website**: https://www.health.gov.au/committees-and-groups/expert-clinical-advisory-groups-ecags\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| other-pdfs | 1 |\n| pages | 15 |\n| strategies | 1 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Filter results\nYou can narrow down the results using the filters\nType\nCampaign\n(30)\nInitiative\n(303)\nProgram\n(85)\nReform\n(13)\nReview\n(25)\nAudience\nGeneral public\n(366)\nHealthcare workers\n(7)\nHealth professionals\n(76)\nIndustry\n(18)\nProviders\n(39)\nStudents and trainees\n(17)\nTopics\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health\n(30)\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce\n(12)\nAbout the department\n(2)\nAged care\n(78)\nAged care workforce\n(15)\nAlcohol\n(3)\nAllied health care\n(17)\nBladder and bowel\n(4)\nBlood and blood products\n(2)\nCancer\n(16)\nChildren's health\n(14)\nChronic conditions\n(17)\nCommunicable diseases\n(6)\nDementia\n(12)\nDental health\n(1)\nDentists and dental practitioners\n(3)\nDisability and carers\n(35)\nDrugs\n(4)\nEar health and hearing\n(5)\nEmergency health management\n(5)\nEye health and vision\n(2)\nFamily, domestic and sexual violence\n(4)\nFood and nutrition\n(5)\nGeneral practice\n Source: `pages/priorities-index.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work)`\n- [Page 5]\nDepartment of Health and Aged Care XML Schema for Prescribed List\nTerm Description\n1.5 Intended Audience for this document:\nAudience (project role) Purpose\n1.6 Stakeholders\nStakeholder Interest Influence\n5\n Source: `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf (https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf)`\n- View all information about the department\nLatest news\nLatest news\nBudget 2025–26 information\n25 March 2025\nDepartment of Health and Aged Care Statement\nProfessor Michael Kidd AO, MBBS, MD, FAHMS, FRACGP has been appointed as Australia’s new Chief Medical Officer from 1 June 2025.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- 19 March 2025\nBudget 2024–25 information\n14 May 2024\nView more corporate news\nCorporate initiatives and programs\nGraduate Program\nOur graduate program starts in February each year and is based in Canberra.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Version Author/s\nVersion date Summary of changes & comments\nnumber\n1.0 08/06/2018 Department of Health Initial Draft\n1.1 29/08/2018 Department of Health SubCategoryID made optional, changed data type of\nCreationDate, changed ARTGType minimum length\n1.2 07/02/2019 Department of Health BillingCode and Cycle End Date made mandatory,\ncorrected some element names, and updated\ndescriptions for Minimum Benefit, Maximum Benefit,\nHuman Tissue Amount, Action Flags and Cycle End Date\n1.3 21/06/2024 Department of Health Supplier code changed to text field maximum 50\nand 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March 2025\nDepartment of Health and Aged Care Statement\nProfessor Michael Kidd AO, MBBS, MD, FAHMS, FRACGP has been appointed as Australia’s new Chief Medical Officer from 1 June 2025.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- 19 March 2025\nBudget 2024–25 information\n14 May 2024\nView more corporate news\nCorporate initiatives and programs\nGraduate Program\nOur graduate program starts in February each year and is based in Canberra.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5,6]\n[Page 1]\nStandard for AI\ntransparency\nstatements\nSupporting the policy for responsible\nuse of AI in government\nUse the following\ninformation to support\nyour agency’s\nimplementation of the\npolicy for responsible use\nof AI in government.\n Source: `strategies/Standard-20for-20AI-20transparency-20statements-20v1.1.pdf (https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf)`\n- Reportable Gifts and Benefits – 1 January to 31 March 2026\n28 April 2026\nDataset\nThis dataset reports gifts and benefits accepted in the performance of official duties that are valued over $100 (excluding GST), to meet whole‑of‑government reporting requirements set by the Australian Public Service Commission.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- View all information about the department\nLatest news\nLatest news\nBudget 2025–26 information\n25 March 2025\nDepartment of Health and Aged Care Statement\nProfessor Michael Kidd AO, MBBS, MD, FAHMS, FRACGP has been appointed as Australia’s new Chief Medical Officer from 1 June 2025.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- 19 March 2025\nBudget 2024–25 information\n14 May 2024\nView more corporate news\nCorporate initiatives and programs\nGraduate Program\nOur graduate program starts in February each year and is based in Canberra.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- Department of Health, Disability and Ageing organisational chart\n24 April 2026\nInfographic\nThis chart shows the structure of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing including our divisions, branches, statutory office holders and high priority taskforces.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5,6]\n[Page 1]\nStandard for AI\ntransparency\nstatements\nSupporting the policy for responsible\nuse of AI in government\nUse the following\ninformation to support\nyour agency’s\nimplementation of the\npolicy for responsible use\nof AI in government.\n Source: `strategies/Standard-20for-20AI-20transparency-20statements-20v1.1.pdf (https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf)`\n- The agency’s accountable officials should provide the DTA with a link to the statement\nwhen it is published or updated by emailing ai@dta.gov.au\n2 APS Reform, Priority one: An APS that embodies integrity in everything it does. “The APS acts with integrity and fairness and\nis accountable and transparent in everything it does.\n Source: `strategies/Standard-20for-20AI-20transparency-20statements-20v1.1.pdf (https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf)`\n- Reportable Gifts and Benefits – 1 January to 31 March 2026\n28 April 2026\nDataset\nThis dataset reports gifts and benefits accepted in the performance of official duties that are valued over $100 (excluding GST), to meet whole‑of‑government reporting requirements set by the Australian Public Service Commission.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- Grant applications now open for the Support at Home Pooled Funding Trial\n28 April 2026\nNews\nUp to 10 eligible Support at Home providers will be selected to participate in a trial to test how flexible pooled funding models can support high-quality, person-centred in-home care.\n‘Vaccination is the best preparation’ campaign launches to promote winter vaccinations for older people\n27 April 2026\nNews\nWith the colder months approaching, the winter vaccination campaign has launched to promote the benefits of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination for older people.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- Securing the NDIS for future generations\n22 April 2026\nNews\nThe Australian Government is taking steps to protect the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people with permanent and significant disability and for future generations who will rely on it.\n$23 million for research into Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19\n13 April 2026\nNews\nApply for the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- More than 3,700 practices registered in the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program\n10 April 2026\nNews\nThere are now more than 3,700 practices participating in the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) across Australia.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- Filter results\nYou can narrow down the results using the filters\nType\nCampaign\n(30)\nInitiative\n(303)\nProgram\n(85)\nReform\n(13)\nReview\n(25)\nAudience\nGeneral public\n(366)\nHealthcare workers\n(7)\nHealth professionals\n(76)\nIndustry\n(18)\nProviders\n(39)\nStudents and trainees\n(17)\nTopics\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health\n(30)\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce\n(12)\nAbout the department\n(2)\nAged care\n(78)\nAged care workforce\n(15)\nAlcohol\n(3)\nAllied health care\n(17)\nBladder and bowel\n(4)\nBlood and blood products\n(2)\nCancer\n(16)\nChildren's health\n(14)\nChronic conditions\n(17)\nCommunicable diseases\n(6)\nDementia\n(12)\nDental health\n(1)\nDentists and dental practitioners\n(3)\nDisability and carers\n(35)\nDrugs\n(4)\nEar health and hearing\n(5)\nEmergency health management\n(5)\nEye health and vision\n(2)\nFamily, domestic and sexual violence\n(4)\nFood and nutrition\n(5)\nGeneral practice\n Source: `pages/priorities-index.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- View all information about the department\nLatest news\nLatest news\nBudget 2025–26 information\n25 March 2025\nDepartment of Health and Aged Care Statement\nProfessor Michael Kidd AO, MBBS, MD, FAHMS, FRACGP has been appointed as Australia’s new Chief Medical Officer from 1 June 2025.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- 19 March 2025\nBudget 2024–25 information\n14 May 2024\nView more corporate news\nCorporate initiatives and programs\nGraduate Program\nOur graduate program starts in February each year and is based in Canberra.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5,6]\n[Page 1]\nStandard for AI\ntransparency\nstatements\nSupporting the policy for responsible\nuse of AI in government\nUse the following\ninformation to support\nyour agency’s\nimplementation of the\npolicy for responsible use\nof AI in government.\n Source: `strategies/Standard-20for-20AI-20transparency-20statements-20v1.1.pdf (https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf)`\n- Reportable Gifts and Benefits – 1 January to 31 March 2026\n28 April 2026\nDataset\nThis dataset reports gifts and benefits accepted in the performance of official duties that are valued over $100 (excluding GST), to meet whole‑of‑government reporting requirements set by the Australian Public Service Commission.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- Grant applications now open for the Support at Home Pooled Funding Trial\n28 April 2026\nNews\nUp to 10 eligible Support at Home providers will be selected to participate in a trial to test how flexible pooled funding models can support high-quality, person-centred in-home care.\n‘Vaccination is the best preparation’ campaign launches to promote winter vaccinations for older people\n27 April 2026\nNews\nWith the colder months approaching, the winter vaccination campaign has launched to promote the benefits of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination for older people.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- Securing the NDIS for future generations\n22 April 2026\nNews\nThe Australian 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(https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/aged-care-reforms?language=en)`\n- Subscribe\nNews\nNews\nTraining and professional development opportunities for aged care workers\n11 March 2026\nAged Care Provider Workforce Survey\n9 February 2026\nEOI: Support at Home pooled funding trial workshops\n29 October 2025\nView more news\nResources\nPrinciple 3 - Access the Outdoors: National Aged Care Design and Guidelines Webinar Series: Home Matters - Rethinking Aged Care Design\n30 April 2026\nPresentation\nThis webinar is for people working in aged care and design.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/aged-care-reforms?language=en)`\n- Prescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products [PDF - 617 KB]\n- 26 pages\nPrescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products [Word - 257 KB]\n- 26 pages\nAbout this resource\nPublication date:\n24 April 2026\nPublication type:\nReport\nLanguage:\nEnglish\nTags:\nMedical devices\nPrivate health insurance\nPrescribed List\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/prescribed-list-of-medical-devices-and-human-tissue-products)`\n- Version Author/s\nVersion date Summary of changes & comments\nnumber\n1.0 08/06/2018 Department of Health Initial Draft\n1.1 29/08/2018 Department of Health SubCategoryID made optional, changed data type of\nCreationDate, changed ARTGType minimum length\n1.2 07/02/2019 Department of Health BillingCode and Cycle End Date made mandatory,\ncorrected some element names, and updated\ndescriptions for Minimum Benefit, Maximum Benefit,\nHuman Tissue Amount, Action Flags and Cycle End Date\n1.3 21/06/2024 Department of Health Supplier code changed to text field maximum 50\nand Aged Care characters\n1.4 14/02/2025 Department of Health Billing code Format change (BillingCodeType)\nand Aged Care For Prosthesis Item, this pattern allows:\n• Two letters followed by three digits\n(e.g., AA678 where AA is the Supplier Code)\n• One letter followed by four digits (e.g., A1678\nwhere A1 is the Supplier Code)\n Source: `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf (https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nDepartment of Health and Aged Care XML Schema for Prescribed List\nTerm Description\n1.5 Intended Audience for this document:\nAudience (project role) Purpose\n1.6 Stakeholders\nStakeholder Interest Influence\n5\n Source: `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf (https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf)`\n- [pages 6,7,8,9,10]\nationDate attribute\n• one prosthesisItemCount attribute\n• one Suppliers element which contains:\n▪ many Supplier elements which contains\n• one SupplierCode element\n• one SupplierName element\n• one Categories element\n▪ many Category elements which contain:\n• one CategoryID element\n• one CategoryDescription element\n• one SubCategories element\n▪ many SubCategory elements which contain:\n• one SubCategoryID element\n• one SubCategoryDescription element\n• one Groups element\n▪ many Group elements which contain:\n• one GroupID element\n• one GroupDescription element\n• one SubGroups element\n▪ many SubGroup elements which contain:\n• one SubGroupID element\n• one SubGroupDescription element\n• one ProsthesisItems elements which contain:\n▪ many ProsthesisItem elements which contain:\n• one ItemType element\n6\n Source: `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf (https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $23 million, 23 million | Securing the NDIS for future generations\n22 April 2026\nNews\nThe Australian Government is taking steps to protect the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people with permanent and significant disability and for future generations who will rely on it.\n$23 million for research into Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19\n13 April 2026\nNews\nApply for the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity. | `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)` |\n| $74 million, 74 million | Have your say on the aged care reforms\n23 March 2026\nNews\nThe Aged Care Reform Sector Pulse Survey is your opportunity to share your feedback about the implementation of the aged care reforms.\n$74 million to drive genomic health research\n19 March 2026\nNews\nRead about the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity. | `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)` |\n| $100 | Reportable Gifts and Benefits – 1 January to 31 March 2026\n28 April 2026\nDataset\nThis dataset reports gifts and benefits accepted in the performance of official duties that are valued over $100 (excluding GST), to meet whole‑of‑government reporting requirements set by the Australian Public Service Commission. | `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)` |\n| 2 APS | The agency’s accountable officials should provide the DTA with a link to the statement\nwhen it is published or updated by emailing ai@dta.gov.au\n2 APS Reform, Priority one: An APS that embodies integrity in everything it does. “The APS acts with integrity and fairness and\nis accountable and transparent in everything it does. | `strategies/Standard-20for-20AI-20transparency-20statements-20v1.1.pdf (https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf)` |\n| $100 | Reportable Gifts and Benefits – 1 January to 31 March 2026\n28 April 2026\nDataset\nThis dataset reports gifts and benefits accepted in the performance of official duties that are valued over $100 (excluding GST), to meet whole‑of‑government reporting requirements set by the Australian Public Service Commission. | `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)` |\n| $23 million, 23 million | Securing the NDIS for future generations\n22 April 2026\nNews\nThe Australian Government is taking steps to protect the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people with permanent and significant disability and for future generations who will rely on it.\n$23 million for research into Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19\n13 April 2026\nNews\nApply for the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity. | `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- View all information about the department\nLatest news\nLatest news\nBudget 2025–26 information\n25 March 2025\nDepartment of Health and Aged Care Statement\nProfessor Michael Kidd AO, MBBS, MD, FAHMS, FRACGP has been appointed as Australia’s new Chief Medical Officer from 1 June 2025.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- 19 March 2025\nBudget 2024–25 information\n14 May 2024\nView more corporate news\nCorporate initiatives and programs\nGraduate Program\nOur graduate program starts in February each year and is based in Canberra.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5,6]\n[Page 1]\nStandard for AI\ntransparency\nstatements\nSupporting the policy for responsible\nuse of AI in government\nUse the following\ninformation to support\nyour agency’s\nimplementation of the\npolicy for responsible use\nof AI in government.\n Source: `strategies/Standard-20for-20AI-20transparency-20statements-20v1.1.pdf (https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf)`\n- Reportable Gifts and Benefits – 1 January to 31 March 2026\n28 April 2026\nDataset\nThis dataset reports gifts and benefits accepted in the performance of official duties that are valued over $100 (excluding GST), to meet whole‑of‑government reporting requirements set by the Australian Public Service Commission.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- Grant applications now open for the Support at Home Pooled Funding Trial\n28 April 2026\nNews\nUp to 10 eligible Support at Home providers will be selected to participate in a trial to test how flexible pooled funding models can support high-quality, person-centred in-home care.\n‘Vaccination is the best preparation’ campaign launches to promote winter vaccinations for older people\n27 April 2026\nNews\nWith the colder months approaching, the winter vaccination campaign has launched to promote the benefits of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination for older people.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- Securing the NDIS for future generations\n22 April 2026\nNews\nThe Australian Government is taking steps to protect the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people with permanent and significant disability and for future generations who will rely on it.\n$23 million for research into Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19\n13 April 2026\nNews\nApply for the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- More than 3,700 practices registered in the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program\n10 April 2026\nNews\nThere are now more than 3,700 practices participating in the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) across Australia.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- Filter results\nYou can narrow down the results using the filters\nType\nCampaign\n(30)\nInitiative\n(303)\nProgram\n(85)\nReform\n(13)\nReview\n(25)\nAudience\nGeneral public\n(366)\nHealthcare workers\n(7)\nHealth professionals\n(76)\nIndustry\n(18)\nProviders\n(39)\nStudents and trainees\n(17)\nTopics\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health\n(30)\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce\n(12)\nAbout the department\n(2)\nAged care\n(78)\nAged care workforce\n(15)\nAlcohol\n(3)\nAllied health care\n(17)\nBladder and bowel\n(4)\nBlood and blood products\n(2)\nCancer\n(16)\nChildren's health\n(14)\nChronic conditions\n(17)\nCommunicable diseases\n(6)\nDementia\n(12)\nDental health\n(1)\nDentists and dental practitioners\n(3)\nDisability and carers\n(35)\nDrugs\n(4)\nEar health and hearing\n(5)\nEmergency health management\n(5)\nEye health and vision\n(2)\nFamily, domestic and sexual violence\n(4)\nFood and nutrition\n(5)\nGeneral practice\n Source: `pages/priorities-index.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work)`\n- You can also call\n1800 200 422\nMonday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/aged-care-reforms?language=en)`\n- Subscribe\nNews\nNews\nTraining and professional development opportunities for aged care workers\n11 March 2026\nAged Care Provider Workforce Survey\n9 February 2026\nEOI: Support at Home pooled funding trial workshops\n29 October 2025\nView more news\nResources\nPrinciple 3 - Access the Outdoors: National Aged Care Design and Guidelines Webinar Series: Home Matters - Rethinking Aged Care Design\n30 April 2026\nPresentation\nThis webinar is for people working in aged care and design.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/aged-care-reforms?language=en)`\n- Prescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products [PDF - 617 KB]\n- 26 pages\nPrescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products [Word - 257 KB]\n- 26 pages\nAbout this resource\nPublication date:\n24 April 2026\nPublication type:\nReport\nLanguage:\nEnglish\nTags:\nMedical devices\nPrivate health insurance\nPrescribed List\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/prescribed-list-of-medical-devices-and-human-tissue-products)`\n- Version Author/s\nVersion date Summary of changes & comments\nnumber\n1.0 08/06/2018 Department of Health Initial Draft\n1.1 29/08/2018 Department of Health SubCategoryID made optional, changed data type of\nCreationDate, changed ARTGType minimum length\n1.2 07/02/2019 Department of Health BillingCode and Cycle End Date made mandatory,\ncorrected some element names, and updated\ndescriptions for Minimum Benefit, Maximum Benefit,\nHuman Tissue Amount, Action Flags and Cycle End Date\n1.3 21/06/2024 Department of Health Supplier code changed to text field maximum 50\nand Aged Care characters\n1.4 14/02/2025 Department of Health Billing code Format change (BillingCodeType)\nand Aged Care For Prosthesis Item, this pattern allows:\n• Two letters followed by three digits\n(e.g., AA678 where AA is the Supplier Code)\n• One letter followed by four digits (e.g., A1678\nwhere A1 is the Supplier Code)\n Source: `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf (https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- View all information about the department\nLatest news\nLatest news\nBudget 2025–26 information\n25 March 2025\nDepartment of Health and Aged Care Statement\nProfessor Michael Kidd AO, MBBS, MD, FAHMS, FRACGP has been appointed as Australia’s new Chief Medical Officer from 1 June 2025.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- 19 March 2025\nBudget 2024–25 information\n14 May 2024\nView more corporate news\nCorporate initiatives and programs\nGraduate Program\nOur graduate program starts in February each year and is based in Canberra.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- During the 2024-25 financial year, we acted to further strengthen our compliance with the\nCommonwealth Child Safe Framework\nand to minimise key risks, including:\nreviewing and updating the Department's Child Safety Policy, with additional guidance about risk management and working with children check requirements for all Australian jurisdictions\nproviding additional guidance information about child safety risks for departmental staff undertaking annual risk assessment processes\nmaturity self-assessment to identify areas for improvement aligned to annual risk assessment processes\nOur divisional business and risk planning process includes an annual risk assessment regarding the level of direct or indirect contact with children across our department.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/corporate-reporting/our-commitments/child-safety)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5,6]\n[Page 1]\nStandard for AI\ntransparency\nstatements\nSupporting the policy for responsible\nuse of AI in government\nUse the following\ninformation to support\nyour agency’s\nimplementation of the\npolicy for responsible use\nof AI in government.\n Source: `strategies/Standard-20for-20AI-20transparency-20statements-20v1.1.pdf (https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf)`\n- Reportable Gifts and Benefits – 1 January to 31 March 2026\n28 April 2026\nDataset\nThis dataset reports gifts and benefits accepted in the performance of official duties that are valued over $100 (excluding GST), to meet whole‑of‑government reporting requirements set by the Australian Public Service Commission.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- In continuing to comply with the Framework and 10 National Principles, while leveraging the outcome of our annual risk assessment, our key initiatives include:\nimproving staff awareness of the department’s Child Safety Policy and their obligations under the policy\nour senior executive continuing to support and promote the application of the Child Safety Policy across our department\nensuring child safe clauses are included in grants or procurement documents for funded third parties where required\nensuring relevant staff complete required training and get and/or maintain relevant checks where required.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__04.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/corporate-reporting/our-commitments/child-safety)`\n- Grant applications now open for the Support at Home Pooled Funding Trial\n28 April 2026\nNews\nUp to 10 eligible Support at Home providers will be selected to participate in a trial to test how flexible pooled funding models can support high-quality, person-centred in-home care.\n‘Vaccination is the best preparation’ campaign launches to promote winter vaccinations for older people\n27 April 2026\nNews\nWith the colder months approaching, the winter vaccination campaign has launched to promote the benefits of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination for older people.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- Securing the NDIS for future generations\n22 April 2026\nNews\nThe Australian Government is taking steps to protect the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people with permanent and significant disability and for future generations who will rely on it.\n$23 million for research into Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19\n13 April 2026\nNews\nApply for the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- New phase of ‘Medicare Urgent Care Clinics’ campaign launches to help more Australians access urgent care in their community\n13 April 2026\nNews\nThe Australian government has launched phase 3 of the ‘Medicare Urgent Care Clinics’ campaign, to help raise awareness of new clinics that provide accessible, bulk-billed care for urgent but non-life threatening health issues.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- More than 3,700 practices registered in the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program\n10 April 2026\nNews\nThere are now more than 3,700 practices participating in the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) across Australia.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.health.gov.au/news)`\n- Filter results\nYou can narrow down the results using the filters\nType\nCampaign\n(30)\nInitiative\n(303)\nProgram\n(85)\nReform\n(13)\nReview\n(25)\nAudience\nGeneral public\n(366)\nHealthcare workers\n(7)\nHealth professionals\n(76)\nIndustry\n(18)\nProviders\n(39)\nStudents and trainees\n(17)\nTopics\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health\n(30)\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce\n(12)\nAbout the department\n(2)\nAged care\n(78)\nAged care workforce\n(15)\nAlcohol\n(3)\nAllied health care\n(17)\nBladder and bowel\n(4)\nBlood and blood products\n(2)\nCancer\n(16)\nChildren's health\n(14)\nChronic conditions\n(17)\nCommunicable diseases\n(6)\nDementia\n(12)\nDental health\n(1)\nDentists and dental practitioners\n(3)\nDisability and carers\n(35)\nDrugs\n(4)\nEar health and hearing\n(5)\nEmergency health management\n(5)\nEye health and vision\n(2)\nFamily, domestic and sexual violence\n(4)\nFood and nutrition\n(5)\nGeneral practice\n Source: `pages/priorities-index.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work)`\n- You can also call\n1800 200 422\nMonday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/aged-care-reforms?language=en)`\n- Subscribe\nNews\nNews\nTraining and professional development opportunities for aged care workers\n11 March 2026\nAged Care Provider Workforce Survey\n9 February 2026\nEOI: Support at Home pooled funding trial workshops\n29 October 2025\nView more news\nResources\nPrinciple 3 - Access the Outdoors: National Aged Care Design and Guidelines Webinar Series: Home Matters - Rethinking Aged Care Design\n30 April 2026\nPresentation\nThis webinar is for people working in aged care and design.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/aged-care-reforms?language=en)`\n- Prescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products [PDF - 617 KB]\n- 26 pages\nPrescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products [Word - 257 KB]\n- 26 pages\nAbout this resource\nPublication date:\n24 April 2026\nPublication type:\nReport\nLanguage:\nEnglish\nTags:\nMedical devices\nPrivate health insurance\nPrescribed List\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/prescribed-list-of-medical-devices-and-human-tissue-products)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Reportable Gifts and Benefits – 1 January to 31 March 2026\n28 April 2026\nDataset\nThis dataset reports gifts and benefits accepted in the performance of official duties that are valued over $100 (excluding GST), to meet whole‑of‑government reporting requirements set by the Australian Public Service Commission.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department)`\n- Filter results\nYou can narrow down the results using the filters\nType\nCampaign\n(30)\nInitiative\n(303)\nProgram\n(85)\nReform\n(13)\nReview\n(25)\nAudience\nGeneral public\n(366)\nHealthcare workers\n(7)\nHealth professionals\n(76)\nIndustry\n(18)\nProviders\n(39)\nStudents and trainees\n(17)\nTopics\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health\n(30)\nAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce\n(12)\nAbout the department\n(2)\nAged care\n(78)\nAged care workforce\n(15)\nAlcohol\n(3)\nAllied health care\n(17)\nBladder and bowel\n(4)\nBlood and blood products\n(2)\nCancer\n(16)\nChildren's health\n(14)\nChronic conditions\n(17)\nCommunicable diseases\n(6)\nDementia\n(12)\nDental health\n(1)\nDentists and dental practitioners\n(3)\nDisability and carers\n(35)\nDrugs\n(4)\nEar health and hearing\n(5)\nEmergency health management\n(5)\nEye health and vision\n(2)\nFamily, domestic and sexual violence\n(4)\nFood and nutrition\n(5)\nGeneral practice\n Source: `pages/priorities-index.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work)`\n- Subscribe\nNews\nNews\nTraining and professional development opportunities for aged care workers\n11 March 2026\nAged Care Provider Workforce Survey\n9 February 2026\nEOI: Support at Home pooled funding trial workshops\n29 October 2025\nView more news\nResources\nPrinciple 3 - Access the Outdoors: National Aged Care Design and Guidelines Webinar Series: Home Matters - Rethinking Aged Care Design\n30 April 2026\nPresentation\nThis webinar is for people working in aged care and design.\n Source: `pages/priorities-index__01.html (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/aged-care-reforms?language=en)`\n- Billing Code XML Path /Prosthesis/ProsthesisItems/ProsthesisItem/BillingCode\nType String\n• minLength value=\"5\"\n• maxLength value=\"5\"\n• pattern value=\"[A-Za-z]{1}[0-9]{4}|[A-Za-z]{2}[0-\n9]{3}|[A-Za-z]{3}[0-9]{2}\"\nDisposition Required\nDetails BillingCode is the code to be used for all billing\npurposes for the prosthesis item.\n Source: `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf (https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf)`\n- PriorBillingCode XML Path /Prosthesis/ProsthesisItems/ProsthesisItem/\nPriorBillingCodes/PriorBillingCode\nType String\n• minLength value=\"5\"\n• maxLength value=\"7\"\n• pattern value=\"[A-Za-z][A-Za-z0-9][0-9]{3}|[A-za-\nz]{3}[0-9]{2}|[A-za-z]{3}[0-9]{4}\"\nDisposition Optional\nDetails PriorBillingCode is a former Billing code associated\nwith the Prostheses item.\n Source: `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf (https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf)`\n- ARTG XML Path /Prosthesis/ProsthesisItems/ProsthesisItem/ARTGs/ARTG\nType String\n• minLength value=\"5\"\n• maxLength value=\"6\"\n• pattern value=\"[0-9]{5,6}\"\nDisposition Required\nDetails ARTG is a child element of the ARTGs element and contains\nan Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods number.\n Source: `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf (https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf)`\n- [pages 18,19,20,21,22]\nxLength value=\"6\"\n• pattern value=\"[0-9]{5,6}\"\nDisposition Required\nDetails ARTG is a child element of the ARTGs element and contains\nan Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods number.\n Source: `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf (https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf)`\n- [pages 24,25,26]\n>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n24\n Source: `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf (https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `strategies/Standard-20for-20AI-20transparency-20statements-20v1.1.pdf` - strategies - https://www.digital.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2024-08/Standard%20for%20AI%20transparency%20statements%20v1.1.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/about-us/corporate-reporting/our-commitments/ai-transparency-statement\n- `pages/announcements-index__02.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/about-us/corporate-reporting/our-commitments/ai-transparency-statement\n- `pages/announcements-index__03.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/about-us/corporate-reporting/our-commitments/ai-transparency-statement?language=en\n- `pages/announcements-index__04.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/corporate-reporting/our-commitments/child-safety\n- `pages/announcements-index__05.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/corporate-reporting/our-commitments/regulator-statement\n- `pages/announcements-index__06.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/corporate-reporting/our-commitments/workplace-gender-equality-agency-employer-statement\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/contacts/prescribed-list-contact?language=en\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/committees-and-groups/expert-clinical-advisory-groups-ecags\n- `pages/ministers.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/ministers\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/news\n- `pages/priorities-index.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/our-work\n- `pages/priorities-index__01.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/aged-care-reforms?language=en\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/prescribed-list-of-medical-devices-and-human-tissue-products\n- `pages/taskforces-index.html` - pages - https://www.health.gov.au/committees-and-groups/prostheses-list-advisory-committee-plac\n- `other-pdfs/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/prescribed-list-xml-schema-document-v-1-4.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.",
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