FOI 26-2498 IR - Charter Of The Health Ministers' Meeting

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This charter establishes the governance framework for Australia's Health Ministers Meeting (HMM), a partnership between Commonwealth, State, and Territory governments for coordinating national health policy. The HMM's primary purpose is to provide leadership on health issues of national importance, facilitate joint decision-making, and ensure consistency on strategic priorities. Key responsibilities include collaborating on national health reform under the 2020-25 National Health Reform Agreement, identifying and responding to emerging health issues, setting regulatory policy and standards for health services, and directing the Health Chief Executives Forum on implementation decisions. The HMM operates through an agreed annual work plan, prioritizes matters tasked by National Cabinet, and coordinates cross-portfolio initiatives with disability, aged care, and housing sectors. The charter applies until Health Ministers agree otherwise, with oversight of national registration and accreditation of health practitioners and delegation authority to subordinate bodies as required.