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The Australian health system
Topics › About the department21 January 2026 - Australia’s health system is one of the best in the world, providing safe and affordable health care for all Australians. It is jointly run by all levels of Australian government – federal, state and territory, and local.
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Alcohol resources
Topics › Alcohol6 June 2023 - A list of resources – including apps, reports and publications – about alcohol.
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National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability
Our work10 March 2026 - The Australian Government has released the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability to address serious health inequities faced by people with intellectual disability. Read about the roadmap and plan to improve the health of people with intellectual disability.
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Hearing Services Program practitioner requirements
Our work › Hearing Services Program › Providing Hearing Services Program services30 April 2026 - Only qualified practitioners with a qualified practitioner (QP) number, or provisional practitioners under the supervision of a QP, can provide services to eligible Hearing Services Program clients.
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Practitioner Review Program – Health professional guidelines
Resources › Collections5 August 2025 - These guidelines help you to understand what documents can be used to substantiate services if you are asked to participate in a compliance audit or review.
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Responsibilities of residential aged care providers
Our work › Residential aged care23 December 2025 - If you provide residential aged care services, you have certain responsibilities as a registered provider. You must provide quality care and services, manage fees and charges, and meet all legislative requirements.
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Support after a natural disaster
Topics › Emergency health management4 February 2026 - Health services and mental health support is available for communities affected by natural disasters, such as bushfires, flooding and storms. Find out where you can get help.
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Advice on Bundling Arrangements for General Use Items on the Prostheses List
Resources › Publications23 January 2026 - A report from the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) detailing advice on the bundling arrangements for General Use Items currently listed on the Prostheses List (PL).
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What we’re doing about COVID-19
Topics10 July 2025 - We work to minimise the impact of COVID-19 through free COVID-19 vaccines and subsidised treatments, national guidelines and case definitions for public health units, funding research to better understand and tackle this disease, and tracking and reporting on statistics.
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Improving the assignment of benefit process
Our work10 April 2026 - 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.