ContractNational Health Reform Agreement • August 1st, 2011
Contract Type FiledAugust 1st, 2011THE NATIONAL HEALTHREFORM AGREEMENT - NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ON IMPROVING PUBLIC HOSPITAL SERVICES Council of Australian Governments An agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the States and Territories, being: The State of New South Wales; The State of Victoria; The State of Queensland; The State of Western Australia; The State of South Australia; The State of Tasmania; The Australian Capital Territory;and The Northern Territory of Australia This Agreement implements the public patient access to elective surgery, emergency department and subacute care services elements of the National Health Reform Agreement – the most significantreforms to Australia’s health and hospital system since the introduction of Medicare, and one of the biggest reforms to the federation in its history to improve efficiency and capacity in public hospitals.