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Private Health Insurer pandemic commitment monitoring reports
Resources › Collections4 December 2025 - A collection of funds returned from private health insurers to policyholders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 and the particular risks for people with disability – Roundtable – Minutes and actions arising 15 September 2020
Resources › Publications28 July 2021 - This communique outlines the issues and key actions following the sixth Roundtable meeting on 15 September 2020. An update was given by Commonwealth, state and territory representatives on the COVID-19 response across the country.
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Privacy notice for Aged Care Needs Assessment
Using our websites › Website privacy policy9 December 2025 - Find out how we manage personal information collected through an assessment organisation. The department contracts the assessment organisation to undertake aged care needs assessments.
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Certification statement – COVID-19 campaign – COVID-19 safe behaviours
Resources › Publications18 January 2023 - This certification statement, signed by Secretary Brendan Murphy on 1 August 2022, certifies that the COVID-19 campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.
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COVID-19 National Health Plan – Primary Care Package – MBS Telehealth Services and Increased Practice Incentive Payments
Resources › Publications20 April 2020 - A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about temporary Medicare Benefits Schedule items to allow doctors, nurses and mental health professionals to deliver services via telehealth.
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COVID-19 and the particular risks for people with disability – Roundtable – Minutes and actions arising 11 August 2020
Resources › Publications11 August 2020 - This communique outlines the issues raised and key actions following the fifth Roundtable meeting on 11 August 2020. The Commonwealth and state and territory representatives provided an update on the COVID-19 response across the country.
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Australian Health Sector Emergency Response Plan for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Short Form
Resources › Publications23 March 2020 - The Australian Health Sector Emergency Response Plan for Novel Coronavirus (Short Form) outlines how key activities will operate and how the public can support the response.
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Private health insurance
Topics26 November 2024 - Private health insurance policies cover some of the costs of treatment in a private hospital. Insurance can also help cover 'extras' – other medical services such as dental, physiotherapy, optical and more. Find out how Health helps to improve the value of private health insurance for people.
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COVID-19 vaccination – For all of us – William Barton, didgeridoo player and vocalist (print)
Resources › Publications5 May 2022 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all over the country have come together to encourage everyone to protect themselves by receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. This poster features Kalkadunga man, William Barton, didgeridoo player and vocalist.
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Improving the assignment of benefit process
Our work10 December 2025 - We are working to create digital solutions to improve the Medicare payment processes. This will increase transparency for patients and better ensure the integrity of Medicare. The commencement of new assignment of benefit processes for all Medicare bulk billed services is 1 July 2026.