INQ134

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Australia’s Preparedness for a Human Influenza Pandemic
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Australian National Audit Office
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DisasterType
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Recommendations for this Inquiry

INQ-ref REC-UID CODE SubCode SrcNUM Recommendation
INQ134 REC134-3519 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 1

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) recommends that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Animal Health Australia review:

INQ134 REC134-3520 A - Responsibility 21 - Role of Commonwealth Government Recommendation 2

To improve the management of the National Medical Stockpile, the ANAO recommends that the Department of Health and Ageing incorporate into its governance framework:
(a) an assessment of the risks associated with the Stockpile in a risk management plan that is periodically reviewed; and

INQ134 REC134-3521 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 3

To improve the management of the National Medical Stockpile, the ANAO recommends that the Department of Health and Ageing develop and implement procedures for:
- maintaining the content of the Stockpile;
- approving sub-contracting arrangements;

INQ134 REC134-3522 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 4

To improve the effectiveness of deployment arrangements for the National Medical Stockpile, the ANAO recommends that the Department of Health and Ageing: