ACSHS Australian Commission Safety and Quality Healthcare - accreditation for Assisted Reproductive Technologies

The Australian Commission For Safety And Quality In Healthcare ACSQHC is Australia’s national authority for developing and maintaining healthcare standards across the entire health system — including hospitals, general practices, pathology, mental health, and community health services.

The role of the commission is:

• Setting national standards for safety a

  nd quality of care

• Overseeing accreditation frameworks for different types of service providers including hospitals, mental health and community health services

• Approving and monitoring accrediting agencies that assess hospitals and health services against these standards

• Using real-world data and feedback to update and improve standards over time

• Supporting national consistency in how safety and quality are defined and measured across states and territories.

This shift to a Commission-led model aims to provide

🔹 Greater National Consistency

Health services providers,  are now assessed against the same national standards as other providers doing the same service 

This matters for patients — wherever they receive care, they can expect the same fundamental safety and quality principles.

🔹 Continuous Improvement

The Commission reviews and updates standards them usin data, research and stakeholder feedback.

🔹 Consumer Focus

The Commission emphasises partnering with consumers and embedding right-care perspectives across all standards.

🔹 Stronger Accreditation Oversight

Accrediting bodies who assess health services against standards are approved and monitored by the Commission for consistent performance.

• Standards are more consistent and evidence-based

• 📈 Accreditation is more rigorous and reliable

• 🧑‍⚕️ Patients and clinicians are central to improvement

This transition is helping Australia deliver safer, more effective and more accountable healthcare nationwide.