In August 2011 Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to the National Health Reform Agreement [PDF 1.39MB | DOCX 195KB], which sets out the shared intention of the Commonwealth and state and territory (state) governments to work in partnership to improve health outcomes for all Australians and ensure the sustainability of the Australian health system.
From 1 July 2012 the National Healthcare Specific Purpose Payment was replaced by National Health Reform funding.
From 1 July 2017 Schedule I - Addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement [PDF 1.81MB | DOCX 88KB], implements the arrangements outlined in the Heads of Agreement as agreed by COAG in April 2016.
From 1 July 2020 Schedule J - Addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement: revised public hospital funding and health reform arrangements take effect. [PDF 2.71MB | DOCX 182KB]
A consolidated version of the National Health Reform Agreement is available here [PDF 1.35MB | DOCX 195KB]
The National Health Reform Agreement Long Term Reforms Roadmap was endorsed by all Australian Health Ministers at the Health Ministers’ Meeting on 17 September 2021. [PDF 1.44MB | DOCX 2.8MB]
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| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and New South Wales | 353KB | 151KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Victoria | 727KB | 157KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Queensland | 472KB | 128KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Western Australia | 228KB | 130KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and South Australia | 850KB | 112KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Tasmania | 463KB | 113KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Australian Capital Territory | 422KB | 138KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Northern Territory | 202KB | 117KB |
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| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Tasmania | 481KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Tasmania – Extension | 1.32MB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Australian Capital Territory | 524KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Australian Capital Territory - Extension | 99KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Northern Territory | 394KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Northern Territory - Extension | 399KB |
