Our purpose, vision and goals

About the PSR Agency       

The PSR Agency is a small Australian Government agency in the Health portfolio, but independent of the Department of Health and Aged Care. It is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity that exists to provide administration and support to the PSR Director, peer review Committees and the Determining Authority under the Health Insurance Act 1973.

The agency is guided by the:

• Health Insurance Act 1973
• Public Service Act 1999
• Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
   

Our purpose, vision and goals

Our purpose is to act with integrity to enable the operation of the PSR Scheme. The PSR Scheme helps to safeguard the Australian public from the risk and cost of inappropriate practice within Medicare, the PBS and the CDBS.

The vision of the PSR Agency is to:

• conduct its business in a transparent process that resolves concerns efficiently and accurately
• play a key role in protecting the integrity of Australia's universal health system
• be held in high esteem by the professions, who actively support the process and the people who run the Scheme
• be a model public service agency by meeting government and public expectations and demonstrating the principles of good governance.

To achieve our vision, we have 4 goals:

1. PSR complies with Commonwealth laws and conducts its business accurately, effectively and efficiently.
2. PSR monitors and reports on its performance and is committed to continuous improvement.
3. PSR is a model APS employer able to attract, develop and retain high quality people.
4. PSR is respected and has the confidence of its stakeholders.