House debates

Monday, 21 November 2011

Questions in Writing

National Authentication Service for Health (Question No. 725)

Photo of Andrew SouthcottAndrew Southcott (Boothby, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Primary Healthcare) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 3 November 2011:

What total sum has the Government spent on the National Authentication Service for Health.

Photo of Nicola RoxonNicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

Between 1 July 2009 and 31 August 2011, the Commonwealth has spent $10,901,631.00 (GST inclusive) on the National Authentication Service for Health through the National e-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA), as part of the National Partnership Agreement on eHealth

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