Consumer Engagement in Primary Care Reform: Consumers Health Forum of Australia

Overview

This grant opportunity was announced as part of the 2023-24 Budget commitment to strengthen the capacity of Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) to engage a diversity of consumers and drive national consumer engagement in the Strengthening Medicare reforms agenda and contributes to the department’s Outcome 1.6.  The purpose of this grant opportunity are:  strengthen the voices of consumers across the primary care system, in the design and implementation of this ambitious reform agenda to ensure their needs are met, and  embed a diverse range of consumer views through the CHF to inform the design of accessible, person-centred policy that meets the needs of consumers.    The CHF will be funded to lead national consumer engagement in Strengthening Medicare reforms, including through:  the design and conduct of an annual national consumer sentiment survey on primary care, which will provide valuable insights into the needs and preferences of consumers. The outcomes of the survey will inform policy and service design decisions to improve the quality of primary care services, and  supporting consumer to engage in policy and service design processes. This will ensure that the perspectives and needs of consumers are considered in the design and implementation of Strengthening Medicare Budget measures. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.