Position and submission statements | Lung Foundation Australia

As Australia’s leading voice on lung health issues, we work in partnership with our members, respiratory clinicians and other experts, to develop position statements, submissions, policy and budget proposals on matters affecting the lung health of Australians. Submissions and statements on the following portfolio areas can be found below.

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

PBAC Consumer Comments DOS and DON’TS

This tip sheet has been written to encourage patients and health consumers to start getting ready to provide input to PBAC before a treatment is listed on the agenda.

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Tip sheet for submitting consumer comments to the PBAC

This tip sheet was written by Lisa Briggs, a Stage IV Lung Cancer Patient and Advocate, whose long experience advocating for life saving drugs to be listed on the PBS means she knows the value Consumer Comments provide decisionmakers and the real impact these decisions have on people’s lives.

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Clean Air

Environmental Justice Australia Vales Point Power Station

A joint position paper with other peak health bodies regarding Vales Point Power Station.

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Environmental Justice Australia Yallourn Power Station

A joint position paper with other peak health bodies regarding the Yallourn Power Station.

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Air Quality

Air Quality Position Paper

Lung Foundation Australia has joined forces with other key stakeholders to give a voice to the overwhelming importance of clean air to health. This position paper stresses the need for changes to the national standards for the air pollutants: nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone.

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Tobacco Control

Submission: Thematic Review of Tobacco Control Legislation

Lung Foundation Australia and the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand recommends additional measures to strengthening regulation on tobacco advertising.

Inquiry into the use & marketing of e-cigarettes

Senate inquiry on the use and marketing of e-cigarettes and personal vaporisers, urging the government to take a precautionary approach to e-cigarettes.

Submission to the Senate Inquiry on Tobacco Harm Reduction

Lung Foundation Australia’s submission to the Senate Inquiry on Tobacco Harm Reduction.

Medical Services Advisory Committee

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotyping MSAC Submission

Lung Foundation Australia submission to the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) supports the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia application to list Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT)…

Survey of Lung Foundation Australia Alpha1 Community

Lung Foundation Australia members and supporters with Alpha1 deficiency and clinicians provided their views on the proposed test and its impact through our Survey.

Comprehensive Genomic Profiling of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer MSAC Submission

Lung Foundation Australia submission to the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) supports the application to list comprehensive genomic profiling of non-small cell lung cancer tumour…

Occupational Lung Disease

Occupational Lung Disease Position Statement

Everyone should be able to work in an environment free from harm. A National approach is required to protect workers from exposure to hazardous dust,…

National Strategic Action Plan for Lung Conditions: Occupational Dust Diseases

Lung Foundation Australia’s submission for the Dust Diseases Taskforce.

Submission: Proposed changes to the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017

Lung Foundation Australia’s joint submission with Cancer Council Queensland, to the Queensland Government on health surveillance for mineral miners and quarry workers.

Other position and submission statements

National Strategic Action Plan for Lung Conditions

This Action Plan addresses not only the causes, treatment and management of lung disease, but outlines tangible and practical actions that we can take to…

Making Lung Cancer A Fair Fight: A Blueprint for Reform

A first-of-its-kind report addressing the social, economic and mental health issues of Australians living with lung cancer. It provides a clear indication of the true…

Submission to the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19

Our submission to your inquiry into the Federal Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is focused on protecting and securing the lung health of all…

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