A-Z listing

A-Z listing of publications relevant to National Medicines Policy (NMP).

List of Publications on environmental health currently distributed by the Office of Health Protection of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

This page provides information about scholarships that are available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Information page about the Communicable Diseases Network Australia. It details the Network's background; its various committees and activities; the composition of the Network; and recent publications and contact details.

Responsibility for managing Medicare-funded Diagnostic Imaging (DI) services and determining strategies for maintaining and improving the quality, accessibility and affordability of these services is undertaken cooperatively between DI representative groups and the Government as represented by the Department of Health and Ageing (the Department).

Pathology involves testing blood, body secretions and samples of tissue to establish the causes, progression and severity of disease.

This page provides information on all aspects of radiation oncology

This page contains information on the roles of the Office of Health Protection and the responsibilities of each Branch and Section.

Links to a range of information about the Department, including career opportunities, departmental structure and responsibilities, and contact details.

This document sets out the acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) for agricultural and veterinary chemicals used on food producing crops or animals. It includes entries that were recommended by the former Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals Standing Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council until November 1992 and those established by the TGA since assuming responsibility for establishing ADI's on 12 March 1993.

A list of acronyms and glossary terms likely to be found within Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) information.

This document sets out the acute reference doses (in units of mg/kg bodyweight) for agricultural and veterinary chemicals used on food producing crops or animals, and is current at 31 December 2012

The Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula (APMAIF) is currently managed by the Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Programs Branch of the Department of Health and Ageing.

The Department of Health and Ageing provides a range of useful information on contacts and services available to assist you with ageing and aged care issues.

This page contains information on the Aged Care Workforce Fund

The Australian Government's information site for alcohol. Here you will find information on alcohol-related health, science, news, and Australian Government policy.

Allied health items (Medicare items 81300 to 81360) are available for follow-up services for people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent who have had a health assessment conducted by their GP.

Medicare rebates are payable for group services provided by eligible diabetes educators, exercise physiologists and dietitians for people with type 2 diabetes, on referral from a GP.

Medicare rebates for certain allied health services are available for patients with chronic conditions and complex care needs on referral from their GP.

The Annual Medicare Statistics contains data relating to Medicare for Financial Year 2007-08 to 2011-12

Welcome to the Australian Government Arbovirus and Malaria Surveillance Website - an initiative of the National Arbovirus and Malaria Advisory Committee (NAMAC)

The following page contains The Report of the Independent Review of Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Information about what asthma is and how you can control it.

This section of the website contains information to the 1997-1998 Budget for the Department of Health and Family Services for the financial year 1997-1998 and to associated media releases and fact sheets.

Information about the Fellowship program.

The ABS assists and encourages informed decision making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by leading a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service.

This theme page provides a guide to ABS and non-ABS data, statistics and information on aspects of disability, ageing and carers in the Australian population.

These guidelines were prepared by the Australian Health Protection Committee.

The Commission has been funded by the Australian, State and Territory Governments to develop a national strategic framework and associated work program that will guide its efforts in improving safety and quality across the health care system in Australia.

Offers postgraduate vocational training placements for medical graduates wanting to pursue a career in general practice in Australia.

The Australian Gonococcal Surveillance Programme is funded by the Federal health department to provide laboratory analysis of gonococcal isolates in Australia. The Programme produces an annual report on its findings as well as a report on the WHO Western Pacific Region Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme. This page links to annual reports published since 1996.

The National Palliative Care Program aims to improve access to and quality of palliative care.

The 2001-02 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Aged Care portfolio.

The purpose of the 2004-05 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES), (like that of the Portfolio Budget Statements) is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to Government outcomes by agencies within the portfolio. They also facilitate understanding of the proposed appropriations in Appropriation Bills (Nos 3 and 4) 2003–04.

The purpose of the 2005-06 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS), is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolio's outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Ageing portfolio.

The 2006-07 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Ageing portfolio.

The 2007-08 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Ageing portfolio.

The purpose of the Portfolio Supplementary Estimates Statements (PSES) is to explain Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bills (No. 1) and (No. 2) 2007 08.

AGIMO is working to make Australia a leader in the productive application of information and communication technologies (ICT) to government administration information and services.

Links to media releases, communiques, and publications from the meetings of the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference.

The AIFS is Australia's foremost centre for research and information on family wellbeing.

The AIHW is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.

This report provides an overview of the clinical status of people with diabetes attending specialist diabetes services during a period of one month in 2009.

The Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) has agreed that the following list of communicable diseases are to be notified nationally and provided to the Commonwealth’s National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS). CDNA has developed the Surveillance Case Definitions available on this page.

A list of communicable diseases to be notified nationally was originally endorsed by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) in September 2003. Subsequent changes to the list have been incorporated.

Australian Prescriber is an independent publication providing readily accessible information about drugs and therapeutics. It covers topics assisting doctors, dentists, pharmacists and students.

The Australian Primary Care Collaboratives Program aims to support general practices to improve clinical outcomes, help maintain good health for those with chronic and complex conditions, and improve access to Australian general practice by promoting a culture of quality improvement in primary health care.

ARPANSA, as part of the Health and Ageing Portfolio, is a Federal Government agency charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of ionising and non ionising radiation.

The Helping Children with Autism program was implemented on 1 July 2008 across the Department of Health and Ageing, the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

This page contains information about Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu.

The Better Health Care Connections: Models for Short Term, More Intensive Health Care for Aged Care Recipients Program aims to improve the quality of health care for aged care recipients.

Better HealthCare Connections: Aged Care Multidisciplinary Care Coordination and Advisory Service Program (the Program) is a new program under the Living Longer Living Better aged care reform package.

The formal consultation process on the draft legislation closed on 24 October 2012. All the submissions made as part of the initial phase of the consultation were considered and where appropriate amendments were made to the draft legislation.

The Biosecurity Bill 2012 and the Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill were introduced into Parliament on 28 November 2012.

The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing provides leadership for the coordination of the national response to blood borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections through a number of national strategies and initiatives.

Offers students a greater chance of entry into medical school by providing funding to universities for more than 600 additional commencing medical places each year.

Bone densitometry items (MBS items 12306 - 12323) are outlined in a Ministerial determination and published in the General Medical Services Table (GMST) which is one of several tables of medical services that collectively comprise the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).

Entry to the Department's web pages on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in animals and its links to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) in humans.

Entry to the Department's web pages on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in animals and its links to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) in humans.

This document provides answers to possible questions about the Medicare rebate for breast MRI scans.

The Australian Government is committed to protecting, promoting, supporting and monitoring breastfeeding throughout Australia.

Information on Cancer Screening Programs.

This section of the website contains information to the 1999-2000 Budget for the Department of Health and Aged Care for the financial year 1999-2000 and to associated media releases and fact sheets.

The flagship of the 2000-2001 Federal Budget is the Regional Health Strategy: more doctors, better services. The Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care encourages you to read on to find out more about the various initiatives under this Budget.

The 2001-02 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Aged Care portfolio.

A brief overview of the definition and prevalence of cancer, with links to additional information about cancer statistics, control, programs and publications.

Information on Cancer Screening Programs.

There are no significant changes to the capital sensitivity arrangements from 1 July 2012.

The term cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It is the leading cause of death in Australia.

Casemix provides the health care industry with a consistent method of classifying types of patients, their treatment and associated costs. It includes developing and implementing casemix classifications, tools and services.

This issue contains an annual report on surveillance of adverse events following immunisation in Australia, a peer-reviewed article on the changing epidemiology of bloodstream infection pathogens, a short report on a decision support tool for vectorborne disease in Queensland, as well as the regular quarterly data reports.

Centrelink is an Australian Government Statutory Agency, assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.

The formal consultation process on the draft legislation closed on 24 October 2012. All the submissions made as part of the initial phase of the consultation were considered and where appropriate amendments were made to the draft legislation.

The Biosecurity Bill 2012 and the Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill were introduced into Parliament on 28 November 2012.

The formal consultation process on the draft legislation closed on 24 October 2012. All the submissions made as part of the initial phase of the consultation were considered and where appropriate amendments were made to the draft legislation.

The Biosecurity Bill 2012 and the Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill were introduced into Parliament on 28 November 2012.

The formal consultation process on the draft legislation closed on 24 October 2012. All the submissions made as part of the initial phase of the consultation were considered and where appropriate amendments were made to the draft legislation.

The Biosecurity Bill 2012 and the Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill were introduced into Parliament on 28 November 2012.

The formal consultation process on the draft legislation closed on 24 October 2012. All the submissions made as part of the initial phase of the consultation were considered and where appropriate amendments were made to the draft legislation.

The Biosecurity Bill 2012 and the Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill were introduced into Parliament on 28 November 2012.

A good start in life is important to the health and wellbeing of children. This page outlines many of the activities being undertaken to enhance child health and wellbeing.

An overview of the initiatives under the Closing the Gap—Northern Territory—National Partnership Agreement.

An overview of the initiatives under the Closing the Gap—Northern Territory—National Partnership Agreement.

Chronic diseases are leading causes of death and disability in Australia.

The Chronic Disease Dental Scheme is now closed.

Information on Chronic Disease Management (CDM) items, including MBS item descriptors, explanatory notes, questions and answers, an overview fact sheet and example scenarios regarding the use of CDM items.

Chronic Kidney Disease is a debilitating chronic disease in its own right, but can also contribute to, or be impacted by, other prominent chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus.

This chapter provides recommendations for infection control procedures to minimise the risk of transmission of classical Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (cCJD) in health care settings.

The Indigenous Chronic Disease Package aims to achieve a reduction in chronic disease by providing support to the health sector and better access to health care by and for Indigenous Australians.

An overview of the initiatives under the Closing the Gap—Northern Territory—National Partnership Agreement.

The purpose of the 2003-04 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES) is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to Government outcomes by agencies within the portfolio.

The purpose of the 2003-04 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS), is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolio's outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Ageing portfolio.

This page contains information on the Communicable Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund

The Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) was established in 1989 as the Communicable Diseases Control Network, as a joint initiative of the National Health and Medical Research Council and Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council. This page provides links on information relating to the CDNA network.

Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine or faeces at an inappropriate time or place (the International Continence Society (ICS), 2005).

The 2nd Round of Coordinated Care Trials gave the Commonwealth, States and Territories, healthcare providers, community and Indigenous organisations, and patients an opportunity to adopt innovative and experimental approaches to health services.

Information about Copyright in relation to the Department of Health and Ageing's website.

This page contains information on the relation between human pituitary hormone treatment and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) as well as Government's initiatives for the control and prevention of CJD.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and a link to printable version in PDF format

This page provides information on the Health Sector Group (formerly known as the Health Infrastructure Assurance Advisory Group or HIAAG).

The term cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It is the leading cause of death in Australia.

Produced by the HCOASC in 2006, the aim of the Delirium Care Pathways project was to build on the HCOASC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Delirium in Older People, by developing pathways for patients/clients, carers and practitioners across care settings: (i) community; (ii) acute; and (iii) residential aged care facilities.

This section of the department's website provides information about the government's dental initiatives.

The Government’s $4.1 billion Dental Reform package contains three initiatives:

The Dental Relocation and Infrastructure Support Scheme (DRISS) is a 2012-13 Budget measure that will provide scaled relocation grants and infrastructure grants to encourage and support dentists to relocate to regional, rural and remote areas, and assist them to establish their practices. Grants will be available from 2013-14. The measure will help improve dental workforce distribution and service delivery capacity in regional, rural and remote areas communities.

This program aims to improve the availability of rural dental care and strengthen the rural dental workforce.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 1997-98 against the performance targets presented in the 1997-98, Portfolio Budget Statements and the 1997-98, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services. In 1997-98 the Department was called Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 1998-99 against the performance targets presented in the 1998-99 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 1998-99 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Aged Care Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 1999-2000 against the performance targets presented in the 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 1999-2000 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Aged Care Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2000-01 against the performance targets presented in the 2000-01 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2000-01 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Aged Care Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2001-02 against the performance targets presented in the 2001-02 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2001-02 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2002-03 against the performance targets presented in the 2002-03 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2002-03 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2006-07 against the performance targets presented in the 2006-07 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2006-07 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

The purpose of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is to 'enrich Australia through the well managed entry and settlement of people'.

All research involving humans, funded or conducted by the Department of Health and Ageing must be approved by a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Departmental Ethics Committee (DEC) is an approved HREC.

The most recent media releases and speeches released by the Department are at the left of this screen. Media statements released by individual ministers can be found under the Ministers heading in the menu bar along the top of this screen.

Links to indexed listings of Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing and other relevant portfolio agency's files, from 2004 onwards.

Links to indexed listings of Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing and other relevant portfolio agencies' files, from July 2007 onwards.

This report presents the main findings of the Australian diabetes, obesity and lifestyle study, which was the first accurate national study of diabetes prevalence.

Diabetes mellitus was endorsed as a National Health Priority Area at the Australian Health Minister's Conference in 1996 in recognition of the high prevalence of the disease in Australia, its impact on morbidity and mortality, and its potential for health improvements through prevention and treatment programs.

Responsibility for managing Medicare-funded Diagnostic Imaging (DI) services and determining strategies for maintaining and improving the quality, accessibility and affordability of these services is undertaken cooperatively between DI representative groups and the Government as represented by the Department of Health and Ageing (the Department).

Information for new or non-accredited practices seeking first-time accreditation under the Scheme

This website contains information for practices seeking accreditation under the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (the Scheme).

The standards required for practices seeking accreditation under the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme

This website contains information for practices seeking accreditation under the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (the Scheme).

Pharmaceutical Health and Rational Use of Medicines Committee (PHARM) Direct to consumer advertising of prescription medicines and the quality use of medicines.

Information on the Australian Governments data response

Disclaimer information for users of the Department of Health and Ageing website.

Please see links on the left of this page for information on the Department's divisions.

DoctorConnect has been produced by the Department of Health and Ageing to provide a starting point for both overseas trained doctors (OTDs) who may be considering work in Australia and for employers seeking to recruit them.

The Office of Chemical Safety (OCS) is responsible for granting permits and licenses that authorise the import and export of certain narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor chemicals, antibiotics and androgenic/anabolic substances controlled under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 and Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.

This section of the site contains a comprehensive range of information relating to eHealth.

This measure involves the development and provision of nationally accredited ear and hearing training to Aboriginal Health Workers that will lead to the expansion of ear and hearing services and improvement of education and employment outcomes for Indigenous Australians.

An assessment of access to and use of electronic resources on HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and other blood borne viruses

The various ways you can communicate electronically with the Department.

Application of legal requirements to electronic communications.

The Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK) provides a nationally consistent approach to the educational preparation of emergency clinicians for the triage role, and promotes the consistent application of the Australasian Triage Scale (ATS).

List of Publications on environmental health currently distributed by the Office of Health Protection of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Environmental health addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related factors that can potentially affect health. It is targeted towards preventing disease and creating health-supportive environments. This definition excludes behaviour not related to environment, as well as behaviour related to the social and cultural environment, and genetics.

The Environmental Health Committee (enHealth) is a subcommittee of the Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC).

This report provides estimates and projections to inform an appropriate public health response to the hepatitis C virus epidemic in Australia, both in terms of preventive measures and treatment needs.

All research involving humans, funded or conducted by the Department of Health and Ageing must be approved by a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Departmental Ethics Committee (DEC) is an approved HREC.

This page provides information on the independent evaluation of the Improving Maternity Services Budget Package 2009-10 currently being conducted by Healthcare Management Advisors.

A list of the Executives of the Department of Health and Ageing.

The expanded Medicare Healthy Kids Check will give parents the option of talking to a medical professional about the health and wellbeing of children aged three and a half to five years.

The Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) provides an additional rebate for Australian families and singles who have out-of-pocket costs for Medicare eligible out-of-hospital services once an annual threshold in out-of-pocket costs has been met. Out-of-pocket costs is the difference between the doctors charge and the Medicare rebate for a service.

This section provides an overview of eye conditions in Australia.

This fact sheet provides information on the implementation of continuing professional development requirements for providers of focussed psychological strategies services.

Fact Sheet

FaHCSIA is responsible for social policies and support affecting Australian society and the living standards of Australian families.

An independent review of the Private Hospital Data Collection was conducted in 2011.

An independent review of the Private Hospital Data Collection was conducted in 2011.

Handbook of first aid instructions, safety directions and warning statements for agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Current as of 31 December 2012, Edition 4/2012.

This strategy is the first national strategy on this disease to be adopted in Australia. It is also one of a suite of five strategies aiming to reduce the transmission of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs), and the morbidity, mortality and personal and social impacts they cause.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is an independent statutory agency established by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. Working within an integrated food regulatory system involving the governments of Australia and the New Zealand Government, we set food standards for the two countries. FSANZ is part of the Australian Government’s Health and Ageing portfolio.

Information about the Department of Health and Ageing's handling of FOI requests.

Select a topic below to view a list of answers to commonly asked questions. If you do not find an answer, please submit your question using our general enquiries form.

Provides access to practical information and up-dates, news for families, parents, teenagers, children and their carers and older Australians on healthy eating, regular physical activity, overweight and obesity, particularly for children and adolescents and active living.

The Government has committed $4.5 million over five years from 2007-08 to 2011-12 to develop and distribute guidelines on healthy eating and physical activity in early childhood settings.

Five step guide for assistance through SDAP

Provides access to practical information and up-dates, news for families, parents, teenagers, children and their carers and older Australians on healthy eating, regular physical activity, overweight and obesity, particularly for children and adolescents and active living.

This page provides information to comply with the mandatory reporting requirements relating to grants administered by the Department of Health and Ageing.

This page provides information to comply with the mandatory reporting requirements relating to grants administered by the Department of Health and Ageing.

The health and corrections sectors are committed to working jointly to strengthen the response to emerging public health issues in custodial settings.

The guidelines provide technical information about the management of a threat, or an outbreak, of smallpox.

The 2004-2005 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Ageing portfolio.

The 2003-04 Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statement for the Department of Health and Ageing for the financial year 2003-04.

The 7th edition of the Health and Ageing Thesaurus is a list of subject terms covering concepts of interest to the Department and is a basis for common terminology across the Department.

The 1997-1998 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Family Services portfolio.

The 1998-99 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Family Services portfolio.

This page provides information about the Health and Hospitals Fund (HHF), under which organisations providing health-related services may apply for capital works funding offered from time to time by the Australian Government.

Consultation is underway to finalise the terms of reference for the Strategic Review into Health and Medical Research in Australia.

Australia has a robust health system with measures in place to provide a comprehensive and effective health response in the event of a disaster or mass casualty event, including a bioterrorist act, natural disaster, bombing or communicable disease outbreak.

Your gateway to reliable health information.

Provides access to practical information and up-dates, news for families, parents, teenagers, children and their carers and older Australians on healthy eating, regular physical activity, overweight and obesity, particularly for children and adolescents and active living.

Provides access to practical information and up-dates, news for families, parents, teenagers, children and their carers and older Australians on healthy eating, regular physical activity, overweight and obesity, particularly for children and adolescents and active living.

Provides access to practical information and up-dates, news for families, parents, teenagers, children and their carers and older Australians on healthy eating, regular physical activity, overweight and obesity, particularly for children and adolescents and active living.

The expanded Medicare Healthy Kids Check will give parents the option of talking to a medical professional about the health and wellbeing of children aged three and a half to five years.

Provides access to practical information and up-dates, news for families, parents, teenagers, children and their carers and older Australians on healthy eating, regular physical activity, overweight and obesity, particularly for children and adolescents and active living.

The Helping Children with Autism program was implemented on 1 July 2008 across the Department of Health and Ageing, the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

The Helping Children with Autism program was implemented on 1 July 2008 across the Department of Health and Ageing, the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

The health and corrections sectors are committed to working jointly to strengthen the response to emerging public health issues in custodial settings.

The 2nd Edition of the National Hepatitis C Resource Manual aims to enhance the health outcomes of people affected or potentially affected by hepatitis C, by providing standardised, accurate and current information about hepatitis C and associated issues to a wide range of health care providers.

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: The review documents the extent of the problem posed by Hepatitis C - in terms of the prevalence and incidence of infection, the economic costs to Australia, and the social impact of the disease; assesses the performance of the National Hepatitis C Action Plan and the Nationally Coordinated Hepatitis C Education and Prevention Approach; provides a broad analysis of the current national and State- and Territory-level responses to the epidemic; and recommendations on directions and priorities for national action.

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Eight papers were commissioned to inform of the development of the National Hepatitis C Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004. The papers span the areas of: clinical research, epidemiology, social and behavioural research, and virology and basic scientific research. This publication represents the technical core of the policy development process.

The Department of Health was established in 1921 and has since undergone a number of changes in its name function and structure. The changes are briefly outlined below, including name changes, Health Ministers and Heads of Department.

This page contains the Final Report for the Home Medicines Review Qualitative Research Project

The Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network (ANZHSN) is an initiative of the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC), the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) and all Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC) jurisdictions.

Poor infection control knowledge can contribute to the transmission of bacterial infections, hepatitis B and hepatitis C and HIV. This booklet describes the basic steps body piercers can take to help protect themselves and their customers against the diseases associated with body piercing.

Poor infection control knowledge can contribute to the transmission of bacterial infections, hepatitis B and hepatitis C and HIV. This booklet describes the basic steps body piercers can take to help protect themselves and their customers against the diseases associated with body piercing.

Programs and publications addressing the use of illicit drugs.

An Australian, State and Territory Government initiative, the Immunise Australia Program aims to increase national immunisation rates.

Provides information about immunisation and Australian immunisation standards, including translations of some materials. See Common questions and answers (fact sheets) and Publications for further information.

A fact sheet to inform the public and the profession of improving access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) services

This document provides recommendations for infection prevention and control procedures to minimise the risk of transmission of Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (CJD) in health care settings.

Injury is a major cause of preventable death and disability in Australia. Whether intended or accidental, most physical injuries can be prevented by identifying their causes and removing these, or reducing people’s exposure to them.

This page contains introductory information on the aims and accessibility of the Communicable Diseases Intelligence journal.

An annual report on invasive pneumococcal disease is produced each year. The report includes information on incidence of disease and on laboratory surveillance. This page contains links to the annual reports from 2001.

Covers costs, for medical students, of short-term placements in rural areas.

AHMC JETACAR Taskforce was disbanded in 2002

AHMC JETACAR Taskforce was disbanded in 2002

A listing of Legislation administered by the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing

The Department of Health and Ageing's Regulatory Plan for 2008-09

The Lifescripts initiative provides general practice with evidence-based tools and skills to help patients address the main lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease: smoking; poor nutrition; alcohol misuse; physical inactivity; and unhealthy weight. The initiative assists with the provision of tailored advice to patients on modifying their lifestyle.

This section of the website lists current and recently past consultations held by the Department of Health and Ageing and portfolio agencies.

This section of the website lists all current tenders and grants.

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health is a landmark 20-year study to identify trends in women’s health. The study is now past its halfway point and continues to provide valuable information on women across three generations, as a guide to future policy.

MRI is an expensive and sophisticated technology and since its introduction on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), MRI has been carefully managed through requester, provider and item level restrictions. These controls help support the provision of high quality, safe and cost-effective health care for all Australians.

The structure of the Department of Health and Ageing's Central Office, its Divisions and their roles within the Department.

Welcome to the maternity services information page. This page provides information on the Australian Government’s maternity services reforms, in particular the changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for pregnant women, or those planning pregnancy, and for health care professionals.

From 1 November 2010 eligible Midwives and Nurse Practitioners have access to the Medicare arrangements which include providing Medicare rebateable services, referrals to medical specialists and requesting certain diagnostic and pathology services.

MBS Online contains the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), a listing of the Medicare services subsidised by the Australian government.

The Development of a Quality Framework for the Medicare Benefits Schedule – Discussion Paper was released on 29 April 2010.

In the 2009-10 Budget the Australian Government funded the development of a new evidence-based framework for managing the MBS – the MBS Quality Framework. The objectives for the MBS Quality Framework were to strengthen the listing, pricing and review processes of MBS items by ensuring that services are aligned with contemporary clinical evidence, represent best value for money and improve health outcomes for patients.

Links to the most recently issued media releases, speeches, newsletters and health warnings.
For all Media enquiries please call (02) 6289 7400 or Email: news@health.gov.au

The Australian Government announced in the 2009-10 Budget that it would fund the development of a new evidence-based framework for managing the MBS into the future (the MBS Quality Framework) and carry out parallel reviews of Diagnostic Imaging and Pathology.

This section of the site contains information relating to medical indemnity programs.

Scholarships for students who agree to practise in rural or remote areas of Australia upon completion of basic medical and postgraduate training.

The principal role of the MSAC is to advise the Australian Minister for Health and Ageing on evidence relating to the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new medical technologies and procedures. This advice informs Australian Government decisions about public funding for new and in some cases existing medical procedures.

The Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program improves access to specialist services in rural and remote Australia.

The Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program improves access to specialist services in rural and remote Australia.

Requirements, guidelines and support for medical specialists working in the MSOAP Ophthalmology Guidelines

MBS Online contains the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), a listing of the Medicare services subsidised by the Australian government.

The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) health assessment items represent a cross-section of the Australian Government's initiatives in the area of primary health care.

The expanded Medicare Healthy Kids Check will give parents the option of talking to a medical professional about the health and wellbeing of children aged three and a half to five years.

Requirements, guidelines and support for medical specialists working in the MSOAP Maternity Sevices program.

Medicare statistics for the December Quarter 2009 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the December Quarter 2010 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the December Quarter 2011 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statisitcs for the June Quarter 2008 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statisitcs for the June Quarter 2009 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the June Quarter 2010 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the June Quarter 2011 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statisitcs for the March Quarter 2008 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statisitcs for the March Quarter 2009 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the March Quarter 2010 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the March Quarter 2011 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statisitcs for the September Quarter 2008 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the September Quarter 2009 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the September Quarter 2010 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the September Quarter 2011 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the June Quarter 2012 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

Medicare statistics for the March Quarter 2012 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.

This page provides details on meeting and submissions dates for the Departmental Ethics Committee (DEC). Meetings are held approximately every eight weeks.

Information about action to build a stronger, more transparent, accountable, efficient and effective mental health system.

The peak national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector.

Supports collaboration in Australia's primary mental health sector by fostering local interdisciplinary networks of mental health professionals.

IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

The Commonwealth assumed ownership of the Mersey Community Hospital from the Tasmanian Government on 23 November 2007.

Heads of Agreement for the management, operation and funding of the Mersey Community Hospital.

The Mindframe National Media Initiative encourages responsible, accurate and sensitive media representation of mental illness and suicide, and advocates on behalf of community concerns relating to media depictions that stigmatise mental illness or promote self-harm.

Scholarships for students who agree to practise in rural or remote areas of Australia upon completion of basic medical and postgraduate training.

List of medicare eligible units in the ACT

List of medicare eligible units in NSW

List of medicare eligible units in Northern Territory

List of medicare eligible units in Victoria

Ms Jane Halton, PSM, is Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing.

Arthritis is an inflammatory condition that affects one or more joints. Arthritis conditions are part of a broader group of conditions of the muscles and bones called musculoskeletal conditions. Some of the most commonly occurring musculoskeletal conditions are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is less common.

The Implementation Plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Strategy 2005-2008 has been developed to assist key stakeholders to progress and monitor activities on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and sexually transmissible infections across the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and should be read in conjunction with the strategy.

Developing Australia's first national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention strategy.

The Australian Government's information site for alcohol. Here you will find information on alcohol-related health, science, news, and Australian Government policy.

The National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011 (the Strategy) has been developed within the existing legislative framework and focuses on prevention, supply reduction and treatment in a partnership framework.

Monograph Series No. 69 - This background paper is a companion paper to the National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011, and describes the goals and objectives of the Strategy and the priority areas for action. It was prepared to provide greater insight into the Strategy for researchers and other interested parties.

This page contains links to the NAMAC annual reports, which are published in Communicable Diseases Intelligence. The reports also inlcude data on the Sentinel Chicken Surveillance Programme, which is used to provide an early warning of increased flavivirus activity in Australia.

Information on Cancer Screening Programs.

Information on Cancer Screening Programs.

Australia's National Drug Strategy 2004-2009 provides a national framework to improve health, social and economic outcomes by preventing the uptake of harmful drug use and reducing the harmful effects of drugs in Australian society.

The National Drugs Campaign is part of the National Illicit Drug Strategy and specifically aims to reduce young Australians' motivation to use illicit drugs by increasing their knowledge about the potential negative consequences of drug use.

The National E-Health Strategy

These Guidelines have been developed by the Blood Borne Virus and Sexually Transmissible Infections Sub-Committee (BBVSS) of the Australian Population Health Development Principal Committee (APHDPC), to inform, support and harmonise approaches by Australia’s States and Territories to the management of people with HIV who place others at risk of HIV infection.

NHMRC is Australia's peak body for supporting health and medical research; for developing health advice for the Australian community, health professionals and governments; and for providing advice on ethical behaviour in health care and in the conduct of health and medical research.

An Act relating to the provision of pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, and of medical and dental services.

The 2nd Edition of the National Hepatitis C Resource Manual aims to enhance the health outcomes of people affected or potentially affected by hepatitis C, by providing standardised, accurate and current information about hepatitis C and associated issues to a wide range of health care providers.

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: The National Hepatitis C Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004 was launched in June 2000 by the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care. The Strategy has two primary aims to reduce the transmission of hepatitis C in Australia, and to minimise the personal and social impacts of hepatitis C infection.

The National Hepatitis C Strategy provides a foundation for national action that will guide Australia’s response to hepatitis C over the next three years.

The Implementation Plan for the National Hepatitis C Strategy 2005-2008 has been developed to assist key stakeholders to progress and monitor activities on hepatitis C across the health sector and should be read in conjunction with the strategy.

The National Hepatitis C Testing Policy has been developed as a concise source of standardised currently available information to assist government, health professionals, industry, people living with hepatitis C, and the community in general, about matters associated with hepatitis C testing.

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: The National HIV/AIDS Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004 builds on an important foundation established under previous HIV/AIDS Strategies - the partnership between and with affected communities, governments at all levels, and medical, scientific and healthcare professionals.

The Implementation Plan for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008 has been developed to assist key stakeholders to progress and monitor activities on HIV/AIDS across the health sector and should be read in conjunction with the strategy.

The National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008 has identified five priority areas for action to be addressed over the life of the Strategy: development of a targeted prevention education and health promotion program for HIV; improving the health of people living with HIV/AIDS; developing an effective response to the changing care and support needs of people living with HIV/AIDS; a review of the National HIV Testing Policy; and the provision of a clearer direction for HIV/AIDS research.

The National Drugs Campaign is part of the National Illicit Drug Strategy and specifically aims to reduce young Australians' motivation to use illicit drugs by increasing their knowledge about the potential negative consequences of drug use.

The National Incident Room was established to ensure a nationally consistent and coordinated response to a national health emergency.

The package contributes to mentoring, supporting and encouraging Indigenous doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and Aboriginal health Workers to work in health. It also promotes a national approach to education, training and up-skilling of Aboriginal Health Workers directly aimed at increasing Indigenous health workforce capacity.

The Australian Government regulator of industrial chemicals.

Phone numbers for national programs and information lines (eg. Aged Care Information Line).

As part of the NHMRC, NICS works to improve health care by helping close important gaps between best available evidence (what we know) and current clinical practice (what we do).

The Government has developed National Male and Women's Health Policies, to ensure that specific health needs of both men and women are addressed.

The Government has developed a new National Male Health Policy, the first for Australia.

The National Maternity Services Plan

Australia's National Medicines Policy is a cooperative endeavour to bring about better health outcomes for all Australians, focusing especially on people’s access to, and wise use of, medicines. The term “medicine” includes prescription and non-prescription medicines, including complementary healthcare products.

A-Z listing of publications relevant to National Medicines Policy (NMP).

The National Mental Health Service Planning Framework project aims to achieve a population based planning model for mental health that will better identify service demand and care packages across the sector in both inpatient and community environments.

The National Palliative Care Strategy guides palliative care initiatives and services.

The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, announced on 11 June 2008 that the Rudd Government will develop a National Primary Health Care Strategy to better tackle the health challenges of the 21st century, and make sure that families can get the health care they need.

The National Psychostimulants Initiative (NPI) aimed to reduce harms and prevent harms associated with psychostimulant use in the Australian community.

The National Public Toilet Map (the Map) shows the location of more than 14,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia.

This page provides information on The National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program (NRRHIP)

Represents Rural Health Clubs, whose members are medical, nursing and allied health students at universities throughout Australia

The National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS) provides the platform for Australia's national policy on suicide prevention with an emphasis on promotion, prevention and early intervention.

The National STIs Strategy provides a foundation for national action in the prevention and treatment of STIs in Australia.

The Implementation Plan for the National STIs Strategy 2005-2008 has been developed to assist key stakeholders to progress and monitor activities on sexually transmissible infections across the health sector and should be read in conjunction with the strategy.

The Australian Health Ministers’ Conference have endorsed five new national strategies for blood borne viruses (BBVs) and sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

A collaborative quit-smoking health initiative between federal, state, and territory governments and non-government organisations. This is the first time all have come together on this scale in a campaign to reduce smoking. Between 1996 and 2004 the federal government has committed $21.3 million to the campaign.

A collaborative quit-smoking health initiative between federal, state, and territory governments and non-government organisations. This is the first time all have come together on this scale in a campaign to reduce smoking. Between 1996 and 2004 the federal government has committed $21.3 million to the campaign.

This page contains an overview of the National Arbovirus and Malaria Advisory Committee (NAMAC).

The Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) supports increased education, counselling and referral services provided through community based programs; and diversification of NSPs to increase accessibility through pharmacies and other outlets and provide information and training support.

Funding the nation’s health and ageing priorities - a new way of funding as part of the government's health reform agenda

Information for new or non-accredited practices seeking first-time accreditation under the Scheme

The Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling MBS Items and the Pregnancy, Birth and Baby service support women, their partners and families in making informed decisions about pregnancy-related issues.

The Non Government Organisation Treatment Grants Program (NGOTGP) is an ongoing initiative that funds alcohol and drug treatment services to provide treatment and support to individuals, their families, and communities affected by substance misuse.

A list of communicable diseases to be notified nationally was originally endorsed by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) in September 2003. Subsequent changes to the list have been incorporated.

The Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) has agreed that the following list of communicable diseases are to be notified nationally and provided to the Commonwealth’s National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS). CDNA has developed the Surveillance Case Definitions available on this page.

An overview of the initiatives under the Closing the Gap—Northern Territory—National Partnership Agreement.

An overview of the initiatives under the Closing the Gap—Northern Territory—National Partnership Agreement.

Responsibility for managing Medicare-funded Diagnostic Imaging (DI) services and determining strategies for maintaining and improving the quality, accessibility and affordability of these services is undertaken cooperatively between DI representative groups and the Government as represented by the Department of Health and Ageing (the Department).

This program is a component of the Australian Government's health reform agenda.

The 2009-10 budget will consolidate a number of scholarship programs into one scheme, the Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Scheme (NAHSSS).

Encourages general practice to employ more practice nurses.

The Healthy Living Branch is responsible for developing and evaluating national policy, resources and initiatives in the areas of nutrition and healthy eating, health promoting physical activity and promoting healthy weight.

This section of the website contains information on nutrition and healthy eating, physical activity and promoting healthy weight.

The purpose of this review is to evaluate current evidence and clinical best practice relating to Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for the surgical interventions for the treatment of obesity.

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has been established within the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to provide administrative support to the Gene Technology Regulator in the performance of her functions under the Gene Technology Act 2000.

The draft review protocol for the whole of specialty review of ophthalmology underwent public consultation for a three week period, which closed on 16 November 2010.

The voluntary oral health therapist (OHT) graduate year measure is a 2012-13 Budget measure that will support graduate OHT placements. The Program will support 50 voluntary OHT graduate placements each year from 2014. The objective of the voluntary OHT graduate year is to provide a structured transition to practice and professional development opportunities for OHTs, whilst increasing dental workforce and service delivery capacity, particularly in the public sector.

The structure of the Department of Health and Ageing's Central Office, its Divisions and their roles within the Department.

This site contains a range of nursing information relevant to nurses, midwives, students, medical practitioners, other health professionals and consumers.

Australia’s health system is world class, supporting universal and affordable access to high quality medical, pharmaceutical and hospital services, while helping people to stay healthy through health promotion and disease prevention activities.

Environmental health addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related factors that can potentially affect health. It is targeted towards preventing disease and creating health-supportive environments. This definition excludes behaviour not related to environment, as well as behaviour related to the social and cultural environment, and genetics.

The purpose of the Divisions of General Practice Program (the Divisions Program) is to provide services and support to general practice at the local level, through Divisions of General Practice, to achieve health outcomes for the community that would not otherwise be achieved on an individual GP basis.

Enhancing surveillance for foodborne disease in Australia

This page contains information about eHealth and the Australian Government's personally controlled electronic health record system, which was launched on 1 July 2012. To register for an eHealth record visit www.ehealth.gov.au

This section of the website contains information on the Pacific Senior Health Officials Network.

The Packer Policy Fellowship Program commenced in the 2004-05 financial year and is named in honour of the late Mr Kerry Packer AC, Chairman of Consolidated Press Holdings Limited, for his generous support of the program.

What is meant by the term palliative care, when and where it is provided and by whom.

The National Palliative Care Program aims to improve access to and quality of palliative care.

The National Palliative Care Strategy guides palliative care initiatives and services.

Pathology involves testing blood, body secretions and samples of tissue to establish the causes, progression and severity of disease.

Contains the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, a listing of the medicines subsidised by the Australian Government. The Schedule is part of the wider Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme administered by the Department of Health and Ageing and Medicare Australia.

Welcome to the Physical Activity web page. This part of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing website provides information on physical activity and health.

Various ways you can communicate with the Department via physical media (eg CD-ROM, disk).

Population Health Division is committed to improving the health and well being of Australians and to reducing preventable mortality and morbidity caused by chronic disease.

This page contains information on the relation between human pituitary hormone treatment and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) as well as Government's initiatives for the control and prevention of CJD.

The Point of Care Testing (PoCT) in General Practice Trial was an Australian Government funded multi-centre, cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT), to investigate and evaluate the safety, clinical effectiveness cost effectiveness and satisfaction of PoCT in a general practice environment. This is the executive summary of the Point of Care Testing Trial Report

Contains the 1999-2000 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statement for the Health and Aged Care Portfolio.

These statements have been developed, and are submitted to the parliament, as a statement on the funding requirements being sought for the portfolio.

This page gives access to the Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements for the Department of Health and Ageing for the financial year 2002-2003.

The purpose of the 2004-05 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES), (like that of the Portfolio Budget Statements) is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to Government outcomes by agencies within the portfolio. They also facilitate understanding of the proposed appropriations in Appropriation Bills (Nos 3 and 4) 2003–04.

The 1996-97 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Family Services portfolio.

The 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Family Services portfolio.

The purpose of the 2002-03 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS), is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolio's outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Ageing portfolio.

The services provided by the Health and Ageing portfolio are delivered through 23 portfolio outcomes.

The Primary Care, Diagnostics and Radiation Oncology Branch of the Department of Health and Ageing is responsible for managing public funding of positron emission tomography services in Australia

A retro picture postcard for body artists, to provide health information to clients.

The Practice Nurse Incentive Program (PNIP) commenced on 1 January 2012.

Free, confidential, professional information and counselling for women, their partners and families relating to issues of conception, pregnancy, birthing and postnatal care.

Free, confidential, professional information and counselling for women, their partners and families relating to issues of conception, pregnancy, birthing and postnatal care.

Free, confidential, professional information and counselling for women, their partners and families relating to issues of conception, pregnancy, birthing and postnatal care.

The Prevention of type 2 diabetes program is designed to help delay or possibly prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes by targeting the associated risk factors.

A comparative analysis of preventive health services in Australia and the USA - By Dr Joan Stieber - February 2005

Encourages junior doctors to take up general practice as a career by funding placements in outer metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas, and other areas of medical service need.

The Strategy builds and communicates an evidence base to support decision making around primary health care, focussed on the priority areas of the National Primary Health Care Strategy.

The Strategy builds and communicates an evidence base to support decision making around primary health care, focussed on the priority areas of the National Primary Health Care Strategy.

The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, announced on 11 June 2008 that the Rudd Government will develop a National Primary Health Care Strategy to better tackle the health challenges of the 21st century, and make sure that families can get the health care they need.

Privacy and security information for users of the Department of Health and Ageing website.

Promoting healthy weight focuses on the prevention and management of overweight and obesity. In Australia, the 2007-08 National Health Survey showed that some 61% of the adult population (18 years and over) were overweight or obese, with 25% of these classified as obese.

Home page for Public Health Laboratory Network.

The PHOFAs are bilateral funding agreements between the Commonwealth and each state and territory.

This is the documents page where a list of all publications relevant to the National Medicines Policy can be found. Search under title of document, author or find the document using the alphabetical listings.

The draft protocol for the review of PAC items underwent a three week public consultation period, which closed on 26 November 2010.

This report was produced by the Consumer Health Forum of Australia resulting from a scoping study of existing literature related to the quality use of pathology and an on-line discussion forum.

Quarantine Act

The Quarterly Medicare Statistics contains data relating to Medicare from March Quarter 2007 to December Quarter 2012.

A collaborative quit-smoking health initiative between federal, state, and territory governments and non-government organisations. This is the first time all have come together on this scale in a campaign to reduce smoking. Between 1996 and 2004 the federal government has committed $21.3 million to the campaign.

Newsletters are published periodically about the work and priorities of the Quality Use of Pathology Committee (QUPC) which oversees the Quality Use of Pathology Program (QUPP)

Newsletters are published periodically about the work and priorities of the Quality Use of Pathology Committee (QUPC) which oversees the Quality Use of Pathology Program (QUPP)

The Australian Government has committed over $2 billion to build a world class cancer care system. Career opportunities exist for students with an aptitude for biology and/or physics.

The Department of Health and Ageing's Regulatory Plan for 2008-09

Websites managed by the Department of Health and Ageing.

Provides distance education and supervision for medical practitioners without postgraduate qualifications in remote communities.

The project sought to establish the best material and preparation method of specimens to issue to laboratories as a means of assessing laboratory testing performance to HPV DNA. Two pilot studies were conducted with Quality Use of Pathology Program funds to ensure that changes/adjustments to the material preparation were satisfactory and appropriate for evaluating testing performance of participating laboratories using a variety of assays.

A comparative analysis of preventive health services in Australia and the USA - By Dr Joan Stieber - February 2005

This is a publication of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) which is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

The Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy (the Review), commissioned by the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council (Ministerial Council) in October 2009 following a request by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), has now concluded.

An independent review has been undertaken by Professor John Mathews, an eminent scientist with 40 years experience as a medical researcher. This report provides updates and describes the advances in scientific knowledge in relation to food and the flow on implications to human blood, human blood products and other human therapeutic goods since the last update in 2006.

This review considers the history and rationale behind the current government policy that holders of the Retirement Visa (Subclass 410) (the 410 visa) are not eligible for Medicare entitlements regardless of whether their country of origin has a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) with Australia and proposes a mechanism to consider applications for Medicare eligibility for 410 visa holders for those from RHCA countries in exceptional circumstances.

Reports by KPMG: Review of the impact of the new Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds on public hospitals Year 1 Review Report 2010 and Review of the impact of the new Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds on public hospitals Year 2 Review Report 2011.

Reports by KPMG: Review of the impact of the new Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds on public hospitals Year 1 Review Report 2010 and Review of the impact of the new Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds on public hospitals Year 2 Review Report 2011.

The Medicare provider number legislation is reviewed every five years.

The RFDS services rural and remote Australia by providing a comprehensive range of health services.

Information on the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and its delivery of primary health services to people in rural and remote Australia.

Welcome to the Australian Government’s Rural and Regional Health Australia page.

Scholarships to assist students from rural and remote areas with accommodation, living and travel costs incurred while studying medicine.

The Rural Clinical Training and Support (RCTS) program is the amalgamation of the Rural Clinical School and Rural Undergraduate Support and Coordination programs. This program continues to be delivered through the existing Rural Clinical Schools.

This sub-progam consolidates funding from a number of other programs into a single program to support medical specialists in rural and remote areas.

The Rural Locum Education Assistance Program (Rural LEAP) was developed as part of the Rural Health Workforce Strategy. Financial assistance is provided to urban general practitioners who undertake emergency medicine training and commit to a four week (20 working days) general practice locum placement in a rural locality within a two year period.

Scholarships to assist students from rural and remote areas to undertake undergraduate or graduate studies in pharmacy at university.

Comprises various initiatives, including undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and an emergency locum scheme, designed to recruit, train and retain pharmacists in rural and remote areas.

The Rural Procedural Grants Program commenced in 2004, it supports procedural GPs in rural and remote areas to attend relevant training, which is focused on both skills maintenance and upskilling.

Contains the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, a listing of the medicines subsidised by the Australian Government. The Schedule is part of the wider Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme administered by the Department of Health and Ageing and Medicare Australia.

Important contact information for the SDAP

This strategy builds on the first national Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) Strategy. It is also one of a suite of five strategies aiming to reduce the transmission of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs), and the morbidity, mortality and personal and social impacts they cause.

List of FAQs for the Service Development Assistance Panel - SDAP

The Remote & Indigenous Support Section provides assistance, input and support for the SDAP

SDAP panel glossary

This page contains information on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

This strategy builds on five previous strategies which guided Australia’s response to HIV and AIDS between 1989 and 2009. It is also one of a suite of five strategies aiming to reduce the transmission of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs), and the morbidity, mortality and personal and social impacts they cause.

The Specialist Training Program provides support to enable medical specialist trainees to rotate through an expanded range of settings beyond traditional public teaching hospitals.

A fact sheet to inform the public and the profession of a budget mesure to strengthen the provision of quality Medicare funded diagnostic radiology services

The Discussion Paper: Review of the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)—June 2012 was released on 1 June 2012. Submissions were received betweeen 1 June and 27 July 2012. The comments received from this consultation process will be used to inform the government of stakeholder views.

The Substance Misuse Service Delivery Grants Fund provides a flexible funding pool for services that treat substance misuse, including programs that target Indigenous Australians.

Suicide devastates families and communities. The Department of Health and Ageing is working with communities and stakeholder organisations to raise awareness of suicide risk, to help those at risk of taking their own lives and to assist those bereaved by suicide.

This page contains information on Telehealth

The Australian Government has introduced a number of measures to foster the adoption of telehealth in Australia, including Medicare rebates. The Telehealth Support program was established to fund projects to assist in the introduction of Medicare rebates now available for telehealth consultations.

The TGA carries out a range of assessment and monitoring activities to ensure therapeutic goods available in Australia are of an acceptable standard with the aim of ensuring that the Australian community has access, within a reasonable time, to therapeutic advances.

This strategy is one of a suite of five strategies aiming to reduce the transmission of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs), and the morbidity, mortality and personal and social impacts they cause.

This strategy builds on two previous strategies which guided Australia’s response to hepatitis C between 1999 and 2008. It is also one of a suite of five strategies aiming to reduce the transmission of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs), and the morbidity, mortality and personal and social impacts they cause.

Policy and programs to improve the health of all Australians by eliminating or reducing their exposure to tobacco in all its forms.

The National Public Toilet Map (the Map) shows the location of more than 14,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia.

Overseas travel exposes you to wonderful new experiences, but it can also expose you to potentially serious health risks. Remember – your health is your responsibility – with a bit of preparation, you can prevent an illness that could ruin your holiday, or worse.

Sanofi-Aventis Pty Ltd trading as Sanofi Pasteur is voluntarily recalling all unused batches of BCG vaccine in Australia after consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

Evaluating the eHealth readiness of medical specialists and allied health professionals.

Funding for universities to provide opportunities for students to practise their clinical skills in a rural environment.

This is the second report on vaccination coverage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and complements the Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Vaccination Coverage reports produced biannually since 2000.

The Visiting Optometrists Scheme (VOS) supports optometrists to deliver outreach optometric services to remote and very remote locations, and rural communities with an identified need for optometric services. This is achieved by addressing some of the financial disincentives incurred by participating optometrists providing outreach services.

This program is a 2011-12 Budget measure that will support the introduction of voluntary dental intern placements.

Welcome to the Australian Government’s GP Super Clinics Program.

Introduction to the work undertaken by the Health Protection and Surveillance Branch, Office of Health Protection, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health is a landmark 20-year study to identify trends in women’s health. The study is now past its halfway point and continues to provide valuable information on women across three generations, as a guide to future policy.

The Workforce Support for Rural General Practitioners (WSRGP) program is used to support the newly arrived and existing general practitioners in rural areas. This includes support for training and professional development, and locum support.

This page provides information about action to support the aged care workforce and practical guidance on the financial support and incentives that are available to boost education, training and professional development for the workforce involved in caring for older Australians.

Yellow fever is a viral disease of short duration and varying severity that is transmitted primarily by various mosquito species. This fact sheet covers: background; occurrence; vaccination requirement for travel; treatment; avoidance; quarantine measures; yellow fever vaccination certificate.

The information contained on the sheet is intented to provide advice for health professionals.

Overview of the health of Australia's young people.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 1997-98 against the performance targets presented in the 1997-98, Portfolio Budget Statements and the 1997-98, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services. In 1997-98 the Department was called Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 1998-99 against the performance targets presented in the 1998-99 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 1998-99 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Aged Care Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 1999-2000 against the performance targets presented in the 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 1999-2000 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Aged Care Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2000-01 against the performance targets presented in the 2000-01 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2000-01 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Aged Care Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2001-02 against the performance targets presented in the 2001-02 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2001-02 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

Components of Budget 2001-02 relating to the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2002-03 against the performance targets presented in the 2002-03 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2002-03 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2003-04 against the performance targets presented in the 2003-04 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2003-04 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2003-04 against the performance targets presented in the 2003-04 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2003-04 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

The purpose of the Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements No 2 (PSAES2) is to explain Appropriation Bill No 5 2004-05 and Appropriation Bill No 6 2004-05. This document serves to inform senators and members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of extra appropriation resources to Government outcomes by agencies within the portfolio.

The purpose of the Portfolio Supplementary Additional Estimates Statements No 2 (PSAES2) is to explain Appropriation Bill No 5 2004-05 and Appropriation Bill No 6 2004-05. This document serves to inform senators and members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of extra appropriation resources to Government outcomes by agencies within the portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2004-05 against the performance targets presented in the 2004-05 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2004-05 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

The purpose of the 2005-06 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES), (like that of the Portfolio Budget Statements) is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to Government outcomes by agencies within the portfolio. They also facilitate understanding of the proposed appropriations in Appropriation Bills (Nos 3 and 4) 2005–06. Please find attached PDF and RTF of the 2005-06 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2005-06 against the performance targets presented in the 2005-06 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2005-06 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2006-07 against the performance targets presented in the 2006-07 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2006-07 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.

The purpose of the 2006-07 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES), (like that of the Portfolio Budget Statements) is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to Government outcomes by agencies within the portfolio. They also facilitate understanding of the proposed appropriations in Appropriation Bills (Nos 3 and 4) 2006-07.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament, Senators and the public with a detailed description of the Department’s activities during 2007-08, reporting against the performance and financial information presented in the 2007-08 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2007-08 Health and Ageing Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.

The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament, Senators and the public with a detailed description of the Department’s activities during 2007-08, reporting against the performance and financial information presented in the 2007-08 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2007-08 Health and Ageing Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.

The Annual Report provides Members of Parliament, Senators and the public with a detailed description of the department’s activities during 2009-10, reporting against planned outcomes and performance indicators identified in the 2009-10 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2009-10 Health and Ageing Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.

The Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon has released the ‘Review of Capping Arrangements Report 2011’.

This chapter provides recommendations for infection control procedures to minimise the risk of transmission of classical Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (cCJD) in health care settings.