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Managing infectious respiratory diseases in aged care
Topics › Aged care4 June 2025 - COVID-19, influenza (flu) and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are a high risk for older people. We are working with aged care providers and workers to prevent, prepare for, and respond to respiratory infectious disease outbreaks.
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Changes in legislation for the Prescribed List
Our work6 June 2025 - Learn about legislation changes to the Private Health Insurance Act 2007 and related instruments that will give effect to the Prescribed List Reforms.
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Improving the assignment of benefit process
Our work16 June 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.
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Establishing Genomics Australia
Our work30 May 2025 - We are establishing Genomics Australia from 1 July 2025 to provide national leadership and coordination to better integrate genomics into the health system.
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About the HTA Review
Our work › Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review21 August 2024 - The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review examined Australia’s current HTA system, including its policy and methods. It worked with stakeholders to identify features that are working effectively and those that are acting as barriers to access.
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Integrated Team Care program
Our work6 March 2025 - This program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live with complex chronic conditions. It often provides one-on-one support to help people manage their conditions and get the health care they need. It also helps health services provide culturally appropriate care.
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Charging for the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program services
Our work › Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program13 September 2024 - Some clients pay for some of the DSOA services they access – this is called a client contribution. When clients moved to DSOA, their contributions remained unchanged – they continued to pay the same contributions that they were paying before moving.
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Better and fairer wages for aged care workers
Topics › Aged care workforce › What we’re doing about the aged care workforce13 June 2025 - Aged care workers are fundamental to delivering the care all Australians expect for older people. An award wage rise recognises the value of aged care workers and the complex work they do.
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Support at Home program handbook
Resources › Publications4 June 2025 - This document outlines the core components of the Support at Home program design and arrangements from 1 November 2025.
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Improved payment arrangements for home care – care recipient fact sheet
Resources › Publications10 June 2025 - This fact sheet provides updated information for home care recipients.