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Have questions about our policy or advocacy work? Email policy@ada.org.au
The Consultation Hub invites ADA members to add your voice and help shape submissions on dental regulations, workforce, oral health policy and other issues that matter to members.
Your feedback ensures we represent dentists effectively.
Open consultations:
Feedback on the oral care recommendations in the Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide
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| ADA invites your feedback by: 31 March 2026 | Email feedback to: policy@ada.org.au (Please include your federal member #) |
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes |
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Closed consultations:
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquiry on rural, regional and remote Medicare access and funding
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| ADA invites your feedback by:6 March 2026 | Email feedback to: policy@ada.org.au (Please include your federal member #) |
Estimated time to complete:20 minutes |
Have your say on streamlined pathways for experienced internationally qualified practitioners
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| ADA invites your feedback by: 30 Jan 2026 | Email feedback to: policy@ada.org.au (Please include your federal member #) |
Estimated time to complete:6 minutes |
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Open for feedback - ‘Always-on’ advocacy issues
Private health insurance (vertical integration, competition issues, clinical autonomy)
Dental workforce (national planning, training, supply)
Publicly funded schemes (CDBS, DVA, etc.)
General anaesthesia (theatre availability)
Rural, regional, remote areas (treatment availability, barriers, solutions)
Oral health promotion (enhancing national oral health)
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| ADA invites your feedback by: Ongoing | Email feedback to: policy@ada.org.au (Please include your federal member #) |
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