Open Consultations

This page brings together consultations, surveys, and opportunities for our members to share your views on issues affecting the profession and the communities you support. Feedback shared through these opportunities helps to guide policy development and reforms.

Provide feedback on expanding MBS eligibility to audiometrists; MBS Review Advisory Committee, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
CLOSING 9 Jun 2026

  • This consultation seeks input on the national aged care cost collections that inform Australian Government pricing decisions for residential aged care and Support at Home services. IHACPA collects detailed cost, activity, administrative and clinical data from a wide range of aged care providers to produce a costed dataset, which then underpins its annual aged care pricing advice to the Minister for Health and Aged Care.
  • Participation in cost collections helps shape government pricing advice, strengthens the evidence base for sustainable aged care funding, provides benchmarking insights to providers, and supports improved care for older people across Australia.

Consultation information here: Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Advisory Committee: Open Consultation - Review for the inclusion of audiometrists as eligible health providers for limited audiology MBS items - Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing - Citizen Space

Provide input on the Victorian State Disability Plan and Autism Plan 2027–2031
CLOSING 17 Jul 2026

  • This consultation seeks feedback to inform the next State Disability Plan and Victorian Autism Plan. It aims to understand priorities, lived experiences, and what is working well or needs improvement for people with disability.
  • Input is invited from people with disability, Autistic people, families, carers, advocates, and the broader community to help shape future policy and supports.

Consultation information here: State Disability Plan and the Victorian Autism Plan 2027 – 2031 | Engage Victoria

Provide your insights on aged care costing and pricing reform; Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority
CLOSING 30 Jun 2026

  • This consultation seeks input on the national aged care cost collections that inform Australian Government pricing decisions for residential aged care and Support at Home services. IHACPA collects detailed cost, activity, administrative and clinical data from a wide range of aged care providers to produce a costed dataset, which then underpins its annual aged care pricing advice to the Minister for Health and Aged Care.
  • Participation in cost collections helps shape government pricing advice, strengthens the evidence base for sustainable aged care funding, provides benchmarking insights to providers, and supports improved care for older people across Australia.

Consultation information here: Aged care costing | IHACPA

Provider consultations – expression of interest; National Disability Insurance Agency
ONGOING

  • The NDIA is seeking expressions of interest from providers to participate in ongoing engagement activities related to changes across the NDIS. This includes opportunities to test new systems (such as the my NDIS provider portal), contribute to group consultations or interviews, and complete surveys. Participation will help inform how changes are implemented and how providers are supported through the transition.

Consultation information here: Provider consultations – expression of interest | NDIS Engage