ADIA CEO Update: August 2024 Advocacy Update

ADIA continues to represent members at a national level. Along with ongoing work with the TGA and the Parliamentary Friends of the Dental Industry group, ADIA also regularly meets with department staff and Ministerial Advisors. 

ADIA meets with Federal Ministers

Earlier this month ADIA Director of Policy & Education, Dr Sarah Raphael met with Federal Ministers at the 2024 Federal Labor Business Exchange in Sydney.

This event provides important opportunities for one-on-one meetings to discuss ADIA's major advocacy platforms with Ministers and attend keynote addresses from the Prime Minister, Hon. Anthony Albanese MP and Treasurer, Hon. Jim Chalmers. 

Discussions are aimed at maintaining important parliamentary relationships to ensure businesses in the dental sector can thrive and the oral health profession is supported to improve the oral health of our community.

During the forum, Dr Raphael met with the following Ministers:

Hon. Mark Butler MP (Minister for Health & Aged Care) on plans for oral health reform and the new oral health plan. Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) promotion to increase the awareness for eligible families was also discussed. 

Hon. Julie Collins MP (Minister for Small Business; Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) on pressures on small business with high freight costs and supply chain delays along with State payroll tax implications on dental service organisations.

Senator the Hon. Tim Ayres (Assistant Minister for a Future Made in Australia; Assistant Minister for Trade) on information for members about industry grants such as the Industry Growth Program and National Reconstruction Fund.

Hon. Amanda Rishworth MP (Minister for Social Services) on the much needed promotion of the CDBS to eligible families.

Hon. Emma McBride MP (Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention; Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health) on the current state of the oral health workforce in rural and regional Australia and the need for incentives to attract dental practitioners to these regions.
Hon. Dr Anne Aly MP (Minister for early Childhood Education; Minister for Youth) on strategies to partner with early childhood and youth education to promote the CDBS.

Senator the Hon. Anthony Chisholm (Assistant Minister for Education, Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) on strategies to partner with the Education Sector to promote the CDBS.

Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MP (Assistant Minister for Immigration) on the promotion of the CDBS within his electorate of Kingsford Smith.

Dr Gordon Reid MP on the connections between oral health and general health and the promotion of the CDBS within his electorate of Robertson.

Hon. Anika Wells MP (Minister for Aged Care; Minister for Sport) on the need for aged care reforms to include oral healthcare for Older Australians.

If you would like any more information or have any questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to do so by email.