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The Commission was established by the Australian, State and Territory Governments to develop a national strategic framework and associated work program that will guide its efforts in improving safety and quality across the health care system in Australia.

The Commission commenced on 1 January 2006.

The Commission's role is to:

• lead and coordinate improvements in safety and quality in health care in Australia by identifying issues and policy directions, and recommending priorities for action 

• disseminate knowledge and advocate for safety and quality report publicly on the state of safety and quality including performance against national standards

•  recommend national data sets for safety and quality, working within current multilateral governmental arrangements for data development, standards, collection and reporting 

• provide strategic advice to Health Ministers on best practice thinking to drive quality improvement, including implementation strategies, and 

• recommend nationally agreed standards for safety and quality improvement

LINKS OF INTEREST TO DAY SURGERY

(many other excellent publications are on the ACSQHC website)

• Accreditation

• Charter of Health Care Rights

• Credentialling

• Open Disclosure

• Patient Identification

• Healthcare Associated Infection

TRAINING PORTALS

•  Infection Control Training Module

• Hand Hygiene Australia