Five Year Review
(Formal review of the system after five years of implementation [June 2014 to June 2019])
An independent consultant reviewed the Health Star Rating system between 2017 and 2019. The Review considered if and how well the objectives of the system have been met. The Review found that the Health Star Rating system has been performing well. The recommendations in the Review report are designed to improve the system, including communication, monitoring, governance, and system/calculator enhancements.
The final report of the review is available below:
Health Star Rating System Five Year Review Report - PDF
Health Star Rating System Five Year Review Report - Word
On 19 December 2019, the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (now the Food Ministers’ Meeting) published their response to the recommendations of the Health Star Rating Five Year Review.
The Ministers’ response is available below:
Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation response to the Health Star Rating Five Year Review - PDF
Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation response to the Health Star Rating Five Year Review - Word
For more information relevant to the Five Year Review process, including access to the papers developed by the Technical Advisory Group to inform the review, contact HSR@health.gov.au
Two Year Review
(Review of the progress of implementation after two years [27 June 2014 to 26 June 2016])
A progress review was completed in 2016 after the Health Star Rating system had been implemented for two years. This review included monitoring of uptake and consumer awareness, results of consumer education campaigns, the main issues impacting the system, and governance arrangements.
The two year progress report was endorsed by the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (now the Food Ministers’ Meeting) on 28 April 2017. It is available below:
Two year progress review report on the implementation of the Health Star Rating system – June 2014 – June 2016 - PDF
Two year progress review report on the implementation of the Health Star Rating system – June 2014 – June 2016 - Word