Submissions
Health Equity Matters responds to parliamentary inquiries and government consultations on various issues to advocate for reforms that improve Australia’s HIV response and the health and wellbeing of our communities. You can access our submissions to these inquiries and consultations below.
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Submissions
View our responses to parliamentary inquiries and government consultations.
- 2021Policy SubmissionSubmissionAustralia
Feedback on the draft National Preventive Health Strategy
Health Equity Matters feedback on the draft National Preventive Health Strategy, highlighting concerns about its focus and the lack of recognition of poor health outcomes for LGBTIQ people. We emphasise the crucial role of LGBTIQ community-controlled organizations as safe, inclusive healthcare settings for these communities.
- 2020Legislation ReviewSubmissionAustralia
Religious Discrimination Bill 2019: Second Exposure Draft
Health Equity Matters feedback on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019: Second Exposure Draft.
- 2020Policy SubmissionSubmissionAustralia
Inquiry into the Federal Government’s response to COVID-19
Health Equity Matters input to the Senate Inquiry in the federal government’s response to COVID-19. Health Equity Matters’s observations reflect the communities it represents through its member organisations, in particular, people with HIV, LGBTIQ+ populations and sex workers.
- 2020Policy SubmissionSubmissionAustralia
National Preventive Health Strategy Discussion Paper Health Equity Matters Submission
Health Equity Matters feedback on the Consultation Paper for the National Preventive Health Strategy. We highlighted concerns about the Strategy's focus and its lack of recognition of the poor health outcomes for many LGBTIQ+ people, emphasising the essential role of LGBTIQ+ community-controlled organizations as safe, inclusive healthcare settings.
- 2020Policy SubmissionSubmissionAustralia
Clinical performance requirements and risk mitigation strategies for IVD self-tests for serious infectious diseases
AFAP feedback to the consultation on the Clinical performance requirements and risk mitigation strategies for IVD self-tests for serious infectious diseases.
- 2019Policy SubmissionSubmissionAustralia
Regulatory options for appropriate access and safety for alkyl nitrites – seeking public feedback
Health Equity and the National LGBTI Health Alliance inputted into the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (further consultation with the community before the final decision on possible amendments to the Poison Standard for alkyl nitrites.
- 2019Policy SubmissionSubmissionAustralia
Submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Health Equity Matters and NAPWHA provided a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
- 2019Legislation ReviewSubmissionAustralia
Review of the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 Exposure Draft
Health Equity Matters provided feedback on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 Exposure Draft.
- 2019Budget SubmissionSubmissionAustralia
2020-2021 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
Health Equity Matters submission for the 2020-21 Federal Budget. This submission highlights issues that relate not only to the response to HIV, but to community and not-for-profit organisations more broadly. The recommendations will enable organisations to become more sustainable and work more effectively and efficiently in achieving their missions.
- 2018Policy SubmissionSubmissionAustralia
Submission to the Publication of interim decision proposing to amend, or not amend, the current Poisons Standard, September 2018
The Therapeutic Goods Administration Interim Decision reclassifies volatile alkyl nitrites from Schedule 4 to Schedule 9, treating them like illicit drugs and imposing criminal sanctions on users. Health Equity Matters and the National LGBTI Health Alliance oppose this, citing overstated toxicity, limited evidence, lack of consultation, and potential harm from criminalising marginalised populations.
- 2018Legislation ReviewSubmissionAustralia
Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee on the My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 2018
Health Equity Matters' submission to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee on the My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 2018. Our submission highlights benefits, reviews privacy and security settings, and makes recommendations for amendments.
- 2018Legislation ReviewSubmissionAustralia
Inquiry into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017
Health Equity Matters submission to the Inquiry into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017, introduced into the Parliament on 7 December 2017.
