Better health and ageing for all Australians

Publications

Chronic disease-related publications in the Health and Ageing website.

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PublicationYearStatusHealth topics
Australian Government response to Review of cardiovascular disease programs

This response highlights commitment to reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease through targeted investment and through broader health reforms.

2011Current
Evaluation of the National External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program

This report evaluates the administration of the National External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program in its first year of operation, and the impact of the program on the lives of women who have had a mastectomy as a result of breast cancer.

2010Current
ANDIAB2 2010: quality assurance of patient practices and diabetes centre care

This report analyses demographic, self-care and clinical data of people referred to specialist diabetes services over approximately one month in 2010.

2010Current
Lifescripts resources

Resources to assist GPs and their practices to manage lifestyle-related risk factors.

2010Current
Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool (AUSDRISK)

A short list of questions to help both health professionals and consumers to assess the risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next five years.

2010Current
Delivering better cancer care

Information booklet about cancer and what the government is doing about it.

2010Current
A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future

This document sets out major structural reforms to establish the financing and governance foundations of a National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future. The Government expects that these reforms will permanently establish the Commonwealth Government as the majority funder of hospitals and place the Australian health system onto a sustainable and self-improving footing for the future.

2010Current
Prevention of type 2 diabetes program resources

Documents and application forms for the Prevention of type 2 diabetes program

2009Current
Australian national diabetes information audit & benchmarking (ANDIAB) 2009

An overview of the clinical status of people with diabetes attending specialist diabetes services during a period of one month in 2009.

2009Current
A Healthier Future for All Australians: National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission - Final Report June 2009

This report identifies actions that can be taken by governments to reform the health system under three reform goals: tackling major access and equity issues that affect health outcomes for people now; redesigning our health system so that it is better positioned to respond to emerging challenges; and creating an agile and self-improving health system for long-term sustainability.

2009Current
Review of cardiovascular disease programs

This report analyses the current state of programs for cardiovascular disease management in Australia, discusses key themes emerging from research, literature review and stakeholder consultation, and recommends future options for consideration.

2009Current
An Evaluation of the public access defibrillation (PAD) demonstration

This report evaluates the effectiveness of the Public Access Defibrillation Demonstration project, identifies issues that arose during the trial, and considers lessons which may be relevant to future considerations of public access defibrillation.

2008Current
Coordinated Care - Evaluation Report of 2nd Round Trials

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.

2008Historical
Australian national diabetes information audit & benchmarking (ANDIAB) 2006

An overview of the clinical status of people with diabetes attending specialist diabetes services during a period of one month in 2006.

2007Current
Blueprint for nation-wide surveillance of chronic diseases and associated determinants

A framework for local and national public health surveillance of preventable chronic disease and the determinants of chronic disease.

2006Current
National service improvement framework for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

Identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.

2006Current
National service improvement framework for diabetes

Identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of diabetes.

2006Current
National service improvement framework for cancer

Identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of cancer.

2006Current
National service improvement framework for asthma

Identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of asthma.

2006Current
National service improvement framework for heart, stroke and vascular disease

Identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of heart, stroke and vascular disease.

2006Current
National chronic disease strategy

Provides an overarching framework of national direction for improving chronic disease prevention and care across Australia.

2006Current
My asthma action plan

This written asthma action plan will help you to manage your asthma.

2006Current
Australian national diabetes information audit & benchmarking (ANDIAB) 2004

An overview of the clinical status of people with diabetes attending specialist diabetes services in October 2004.

2005Current
National evaluation of the Sharing Health Care Initiative demonstration projects

The Sharing Health Care Initiative demonstration projects were implemented in order to test how various intervention models of chronic condition self-management could be used in the community.

2005Historical
A National action plan for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

A blueprint for national efforts to improve the health-related quality of life for people living with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, reduce the cost and prevalence of these conditions, and reduce the impact on individuals, their carers and communities within Australia.

2005Current
National strategy for heart, stroke and vascular health in Australia

This strategy provides a blueprint for improving the cardiovascular health of Australians and reducing the prevalence of heart, stroke and vascular disease.

2004Historical
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander asthma action plan

This picture guide will help you to manage your asthma.

2003Current
Diabesity & associated disorders in Australia - 2000

The main findings of the Australian diabetes, obesity and lifestyle study.

2001Current
National diabetes strategy 2000-2004

Key information on the epidemiology of diabetes, costs and associated issues in the community together with an outline of the mission, principles and goals of the strategy.

1999Current