More than 11 million Australians had a telehealth consultation in 2025. Image: Sergei/stock.adobe.com. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care will develop national safety and quality standards for virtual care....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change yet — standards are in development; Australian audiologists and hearing practitioners should monitor the Commission's output for future compliance requirements.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
National virtual care standards could reshape teleaudiology delivery requirements and accountability frameworks across Australia's hearing healthcare sector.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Australia's Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is developing national virtual care safety standards.
- 02Over 11 million telehealth consultations were recorded in Australia in 2025.
- 03Standards are in development and not yet published or enforceable.
- 04The move signals growing regulatory attention to telehealth quality assurance.
- 05Hearing practitioners offering remote services will likely be in scope.
✦ Claims & Evidence ✦
ClaimEvidenceSupport
Over 11 million telehealth consultations were recorded in Australia in 2025.
unknownunclear