Partner and stakeholder engagement
Primary health care data development activities began in 2018 with an extensive consultation phase. This initial phase included a series of consultation workshops in all state and territory capital cities and an online submission process. The AIHW published the Developing a National Primary Health Care Data Asset: consultation report in 2019, which summarised the feedback received during this process, identified the key issues raised and outlined the next steps in developing the NPHCDC.
During this time, the AIHW also partnered with the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) to promote consumer awareness and confidence in the NPHCDC. Two live webinar panels were conducted as a means of gauging consumer knowledge, attitudes, and concerns about key issues such as privacy and consent and the development and benefits of the NPHCDC more broadly. The recorded webinars are available online:
In addition to these initial formal consultation processes, the AIHW is engaging in active discussion with a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including consumers, clinicians, Primary Health Networks (PHNs), representatives from Aboriginal health organisations, government departments, vendors and extractors of practice management systems, peak bodies, and researchers. Partners and stakeholders provide guidance and feedback on activities, which include developing a data governance framework, data standards, and data demonstration projects to create a pathway to an NPHCDC.
This engagement is occurring via:
- the Primary Healthcare Advisory Committee, which provides high level strategic advice on primary health care data
- NPHCDC Expert Advisory Group, which provides technical advice specific to activities related to the development of an NPCHDC
- AIHW’s Indigenous Statistical and Information Advisory Group (ISIAG), which provides expert advice and guidance on national information and statistics about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people to steer the production of high quality, relevant and accessible information
- independent consultations with partners and other stakeholders.
For more information on the activities underway, use the links below or contact [email protected].
Data governance Data model and data standards Data demonstration projects Developing a National Primary Health Care Data Collection