Webinar 1:
Setting the Scene: Reforming Australia’s ODTP – Key Evidence, Priorities and Unfinished Business
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Purpose
An ODTP National Consensus for Action Roundtable will be held on 7 September 2026 in Canberra. This webinar, the first in a series of three pre-roundtable events, will take those planning to attend the national roundtable through a detailed overview of two key documents that will inform discussions at the Canberra event – the recently launched Harm Reduction Australia (HRA) Opioid Treatment Program Policy Brief and the PBS Post-Market Review of PBS ODTP Medicines Report to PBAC (March 2023).
The webinar is intentionally informative, setting the groundwork for building consensus in the lead-up to the face‑to‑face National Consensus for Action Forum in Canberra.
Target Audience
- Anyone planning to attend or thinking about attending the ODTP National Consensus for Action Forum.
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- Anyone with an interest in the future of the ODTP in Australia.
Key Outputs/Outcomes
By the end of the webinar participants will:
- Have a shared understanding of the purpose, evidence base, development process and priorities outlined in the HRA ODTP Policy Brief.
- Be familiar with the key content of the PBS Post-Market Review of ODTP Medicines Report, including which recommendations were implemented through the 2023/24 reforms and which issues remain unresolved.
- Have had the opportunity to provide feedback on HRA’s proposed priorities and identify additional issues or gaps for consideration.
- Help identify emerging areas of agreement and divergence to support a more focused, solutions-oriented National Consensus for Action Roundtable in Canberra in September.
Relationship to the National Consensus for Action Roundtable
This webinar provides an opportunity for learning and discussion to ensure that by September:
- All participants are familiar with the key documents and reports informing the Roundtable
- Key priorities as well as areas of agreement and divergence are identified
- The process of building sector-wide consensus on key ODTP priorities is well progressed
- Forum participants can focus on consensus statements, advocacy priorities, and action planning.