Table 3 The SWOT analysis of the Australian case
Strengths Uniform legislation and regulatory authorities operating nationally provide consistent and clear practice standards and regulatory frameworks Mobility of practitioners across internal borders Flexible scope of practice to enable and respond to changing models of care Increased public engagement through community reference group | Weaknesses Complex internal arrangements Conservative bias to regulation Professional silos transferred into new model |
Opportunities Reforms emphasize interprofessional collaboration Focus on evidence-informed risk-based regulation Focus on greater inter-professional practice National, standardized data fosters health workforce planning | Threats Delivering successful cultural change required to be effective, contemporary, and relevant Bigger political target |