Publications

This report focuses on the reproductive health of women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH).

• Medicare

This discussion paper has been prepared by the Department of Health and Ageing as a basis for consultation with pathology stakeholders. These consultations will inform the development of advice to the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, regarding options for future funding of pathology services. This paper has been developed to guide consultation and discussion by providing an overview of some of the issues identified in respect of the current funding arrangements and to help identify possible alternative options for consideration. These options have not been endorsed by the Department of Health and Ageing, the Minister or the Australian Government.

• Pathology

The Government has requested a detailed review of funding arrangements for pathology, to ensure that the Government is paying the right amount to support access for patients to quality pathology services.

• Pathology

This discussion paper has been prepared by the Department of Health and Ageing as a basis for consultation with diagnostic imaging stakeholders. These consultations will inform the development of advice to the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, regarding options for future funding of diagnostic imaging services. This paper has been developed to guide consultation and discussion by providing an overview of some of the issues identified in respect of the current funding arrangements and to help identify possible alternative options for consideration. These options have not been endorsed by the Department of Health and Ageing, the Minister or the Australian Government.

• Diagnostic imaging

In facilitating a more transparent approach to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) listing process, the Department has replaced the informal internal assessment of new MBS item applications with a more formal process that will determine eligibility for MBS listing and the appropriate assessment pathway.

• Medicare

The DASR provides unique and valuable information that OATSIH and the sector can use in formulating policy, in planning and to profile the work of stand-alone Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander substance use services.

This page provides a pdf version of the evaluation design report

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

This page contains a PDF attachment of the Report

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Resources from the National Binge Drinking Strategy (Drinking NIghtmare) database

• Drugs and substance abuse
• Alcohol
• Youth health