Provision of the Australian Prescriber Online Journal

Overview The Department of Health and Aged Care (ACT) is seeking a tenderer to provide the Australian Prescriber online journal. Australian Prescriber provides expert, balanced, impartial and up-to-date information about medicines, therapeutics and diagnostics to health care professionals and other interested readers. Scope The scope includes: Publishing six online issues of the journal each year Maintaining and operating a dedicated, secure and accessible website Managing the journal's archive and subscriber services Supporting the independent editorial process Promoting readership and engagement Providing associated podcast services where agreed Purpose The services must preserve the journal's editorial independence, national reach and free public access, support informed clinical decision-making and contribute to improved quality use of medicines outcomes. Contractor Requirements Conditions for Participation The Tenderer must: Not have any unsatisfied judicial decisions against it relating to employee entitlements Ensure that it, its personnel and proposed subcontractors are not listed as terrorists or named on the Australian Government Consolidated List Hold a valid and satisfactory Statement of Tax Record by the Closing Time, or provide evidence that one has been requested and obtain it within four business days after the Closing Time Provide valid and satisfactory Statements of Tax Record for any applicable first-tier subcontractors Be a legal entity with the capacity to enter into the contract Contract Terms and Conditions A transition-in phase is expected to commence in March 2027 Full services and the first edition under the new contract are to be delivered from April 2027 Instructions to Tenderers Responses to enquiries may be published to all potential tenderers through AusTender. Tenderers should regularly check AusTender for updates and addenda. Enquiries All enquiries about this request must be submitted to the nominated contact officer, Linda Langford, at QUM@health.gov.au by 10 November 2026.