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Minister Wells letter to providers with aged care worker wages – Guidance
Resources › Publications22 June 2023 - We have developed the aged care worker wages – Guidance to support implementation by providers of the Government’s investment in aged care wages.
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National Strategic Action Plan for Childhood Heart Disease
Resources › Publications1 February 2019 - The National Strategic Action Plan for Childhood Heart Disease (CHD) aims to reduce the impact of this condition in Australia. It outlines priority areas and actions to help people with CHD live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
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What we’re doing about kidney disease
Topics › Chronic conditions › What we’re doing about chronic conditions12 March 2020 - Kidney disease is a debilitating chronic condition in its own right. It can also contribute to, or be affected by, other major chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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Primary Health Networks (PHN) mental health care guidance – peer workforce role in mental health and suicide prevention
Resources › Publications17 June 2025 - This document provides guidance on the mental health and suicide prevention peer workforce, and how Primary Health Networks (PHNs) can support the employment of peer workers as part of multi-disciplinary teams, for better mental health care.
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COVID-19 vaccination for aged care residents
Our work › COVID-19 vaccines › Information for aged care providers, workers and residents about COVID-19 vaccines17 March 2025 - Vaccination is the most effective protection against COVID-19. Protecting the people who live in residential aged care is a priority.
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Providing health care to a thalidomide survivor fact sheet
Resources › Publications6 February 2023 - This fact sheet is designed to help facilitate discussions between thalidomide survivors and their health care practitioners.
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Risk awareness and incident response – Introduction to aged care video
Resources › Videos10 June 2025 - This video introduces an incident that occurs at the aged care centre and aims to help care staff understand what to look out for and how to respond appropriately if something does escalate into an incident.
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Budget 2019–20: Investing in Health and Medical Research – fighting diabetes
Resources › Publications31 March 2019 - This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will provide $56 million for research that will give new hope and support to the more than 120,000 Australian children and adults living with type 1 diabetes.
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Guaranteeing Medicare – Medical Benefits Schedule review – Colorectal Surgery services
Resources › Publications11 May 2021 - This fact sheet details the changes to Medicare-funded colorectal surgery services, to these changes to support best practice treatment and improve patient safety. These changes represent the Government’s response to recommendations made by the MBS Review Taskforce.
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Guaranteeing Medicare – Medical Benefits Schedule review – Vascular (Varicose Veins)
Resources › Publications11 May 2021 - This fact sheet details the changes to Medicare-funded vascular (varicose veins) services, these changes support best practice treatment and improved patient safety. These changes represent the Government’s response to recommendations made by the MBS Review Taskforce.