GOVERNMENT
SUPPORTING REGULATORS AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE
DEVELOPING A SAFER, SMARTER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
GS1 Australia works closely with government authorities to support regulations and industry associations in their goal to improve healthcare using ISO recognised standards.
Ensuring that regulations and processes are harmonised, interoperable and align both regionally and globally, maximising value for all users.
GS1 provides the global framework for a trusted system of identifiers and vocabularies that regulators can rely upon for interoperability across borders and industries.
PROMOTING DIGITAL HEALTH THROUGH GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN STANDARDS
GS1 Australia, in collaboration with Standards Australia, is introducing global GS1 supply chain standards into the healthcare sector as nationally recognised Australian Standards.
This identical adoption ensures internationally aligned approaches to efficiency, traceability, and digital innovation, which are critical for improving patient safety, regulatory compliance, and data quality across hospitals, suppliers, and service providers.
By reducing duplication and compliance complexity, we enable healthcare organisations to focus resources where they matter most: delivering quality care.
With GS1 Standards now formally recognised in Australia and New Zealand, this work strengthens public trust, supports interoperability, and builds the digital infrastructure needed for a resilient, secure, and future-ready healthcare system.
BENEFITS OF GS1 STANDARDS FOR GOVERNMENT
HARMONISED REGULATIONS
Globally harmonised regulations ensures consistency and compliance worldwide.
DATA INTEROPERABILITY
Allows for the unified exchange of information.
GLOBAL TRACEABILITY
Creates end to end supply chain visibility.
IMPROVED EFFICIENCY
Support the automation of all processes along the entire supply chain.
WHO WE WORK WITH
AUSTRALIAN MEDTECH MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
THERAPEUTIC GOODS ADMINISTRATION
OUR PUBLIC POLICY DATABASE
GS1’s global Healthcare database brings together the latest regulatory requirements, stakeholder agreements and user driven needs for product identification, cataloguing, and traceability across national, regional, and local levels.
Through our worldwide network of more than 118 GS1 Member Organisations, we work closely with healthcare providers, industry members, regulators, and government agencies to ensure every requirement is captured and addressed. This collaborative approach enables GS1 to translate complex regulatory and operational demands into practical, standards based solutions that improve patient safety, enhance supply chain visibility, and strengthen compliance.
GS1 STANDARDS FOR HEALTHCARE IN ACTION
CIE REPORT: ECONOMIC IMPACT
HEALTHCARE VIDEOS
NATIONAL PRODUCT CATALOGUE IN HEALTHCARE
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU GET STARTED