Publications

Guidance on use of rainwater tanks consolidates the most up-to-date information and advice as a resource for both Environmental Health Officers and other professionals, and for those members of the public seeking detailed guidance.

• Environmental health

• GP Super Clinics
• General practice
• Primary health care

The Communicable Disease Network Australia (CDNA) formed a working group in 2005 in order to develop national guidance regarding outbreaks of norovirus and suspected viral gastroenteritis, in response to increasing reports of outbreaks. These Guidelines are designed to complement existing state and territory guidelines.

• Communicable diseases

This Guide has been prepared to assist approved providers to understand the changes to the regulatory framework for aged care detailed in the Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Act 2008 (the Amending Act).

• Aged care services
• Ageing
• Legislation

The Gastro-Info Gastroenteritis Kit for Aged Care is a resource kit to assist residential aged care homes identify the signs and symptoms of an outbreak of gastroenteritis to respond quickly and appropriately in the event of a gastroenteritis outbreak. It is not intended to supersede requirements under relevant legislation or to replace specific State or Territory guidelines.

• Aged care services

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

• Communicable diseases
• Hepatitis C

The aims of the Guidelines are to assist primary care practitioners with the emergency management of cases of suspected invasive meningococcal disease; and to assist public health practitioners with the prevention of further cases after a case of invasive meningococcal disease has been reported.

• Communicable diseases
• Diseases and conditions

Guidelines for preparing submissions to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) - December 2008 (Version 4.3)

• Pharmaceutical benefits

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) endorsed this edition of its Guidelines in November 2006. It follows an extensive consultation process and provides guidance for all stakeholders involved in or affected by submissions to the PBAC or listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme or the National Immunisation Program.

These guidelines have been produced by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) and detail recommendations to ensure consistent trachoma screening, control measures and data collection in Australia.

• Eye health

These guidelines explain the operation of the Divisions Network Nursing in General Practice Program.

• Nursing

The Guidelines for the use and interpretation of nucleic acid detection tests for Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia have been developed and endorsed by the Public Health Laboratory Network.

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide national best practice guidelines for staff of public health units for preventing, defining and managing outbreaks of influenza in Residential Care Facilities in Australia during interpandemic periods.

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide national best practice guidelines for staff of public health units for preventing, defining and managing outbreaks of influenza in Residential Care Facilities in Australia during interpandemic periods.

• Influenza

The Communicable Diseases Network Australia advises that this first report in the Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report series is no longer current.

• Communicable diseases

These evidence based guidelines are intended to help practitioners in applying a palliative approach in a residential aged care facility. The document is a general guide to appropriate practice, to be followed subject to the clinician's judgement and the patient's preference in each individual case.

• Aged care services
• Ageing
• Carers
• Palliative care

This report by the Indigenous Nursing Education Working Group for the Commonwealth focusses on the inclusion of indigenous health in nursing curricula and recruitment and retention of indigenous nurses in the workforce.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Nursing

This Guide, divided into twelve modules, covers all aspects of implementing occupational health and safety in residential aged care.

• Aged care services
• Ageing

This report is the Government's response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs inquiry into the health status of Indigenous Australians. The Government responds to each of the 36 recommendations made by the inquiry's 'Health is Life' report.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

This report is the Government's response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs inquiry into the health status of Indigenous Australians. The Government responds to each of the 36 recommendations made by the inquiry's 'Health is Life' report.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

This second publication in the Occasional Papers New Series, Gambling: Is it a health hazard? was prepared as the Department’s Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Australia’s Gambling Industries.