The Council is considering the future of the medical laboratory science profession in an environment of rapidly changing technology, workforce shortages and other challenges.
The Council is charged with ensuring the protection of those receiving medical laboratory services by ensuring that practitioners are fit and competent to practice. With this in mind, the Council is considering what (if any) additional regulatory action is required to ensure the public receive safe care from practitioners who are working at an expanded or advanced level, including the safe adoption of novel and evolving technologies.
To inform its work in this area, the Council is providing an opportunity for practitioners and stakeholders to share their view about the risks and benefits of novel, expanded and advanced practice. This is an early engagement not a formal consultation, and the information will be used by the Council in considering the appropriate regulatory response. Any proposed changes that are proposed would undergo public consultation prior to being adopted.
Your submissions must be received by 11:59pm on Friday 27 March 2026.
The Council is charged with ensuring the protection of those receiving medical laboratory services by ensuring that practitioners are fit and competent to practice. With this in mind, the Council is considering what (if any) additional regulatory action is required to ensure the public receive safe care from practitioners who are working at an expanded or advanced level, including the safe adoption of novel and evolving technologies.
To inform its work in this area, the Council is providing an opportunity for practitioners and stakeholders to share their view about the risks and benefits of novel, expanded and advanced practice. This is an early engagement not a formal consultation, and the information will be used by the Council in considering the appropriate regulatory response. Any proposed changes that are proposed would undergo public consultation prior to being adopted.
Your submissions must be received by 11:59pm on Friday 27 March 2026.
Please note the Council may publish some or all of your submission on our website.