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Supporting Living Organ Donors Program out-of-pocket expenses tracker
Eligible donors use this log to keep track of out-of-pocket expenses while on the program.
Part of a collection: Supporting Living Organ Donors Program guidelines and formsFree catch-up vaccines for 10 to 19 year olds fact sheet
This National Immunisation Program fact sheet for vaccination providers provides information about free catch-up vaccines for individuals aged 10 to 19 years.
Free catch-up vaccines for refugees and humanitarian entrants aged 20 years and over fact sheet
This National Immunisation Program fact sheet for vaccination providers gives information about free catch-up vaccines for refugees and humanitarian entrants aged 20 years and over.
Protect yourself against shingles brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Brochure about protecting yourself against shingles for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Implementation plan for the Australian National Diabetes Strategy 2016–2020
This plan — Diabetes in Australia: Focus on the Future — outlines ways to implement the Government's Australian National Diabetes Strategy 2016–2020.
Department of Health Annual Report 2016–17
This report describes how we have improved Australia's health and aged care system in the financial year ending 30 June 2017. It includes details of our operations, our budget, our governance and our performance.
National Drug Strategy 2017–2026
A ten-year framework that aims to reduce and prevent the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Part of a collection: National Drug StrategyNational Ice Action Strategy 2015
This strategy aims to reduce the use and harmful effects of ice in Australia.
Part of a collection: National Drug StrategyNational Cervical Screening Program – a guide to understanding your cervical screening test results for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
This brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women explains what the cervical screening test is and what your test results mean.
Don’t make smokes your story campaign – 2016 evaluation report
This report evaluates the effectiveness of the Don’t make smokes your story campaign in 2016.
Part of a collection: Don’t make smokes your story campaign – evaluationsAged Care Diversity Framework
This framework was launched in December 2017. It sets out the actions we can take to make sure aged care services meet the needs of people from diverse backgrounds. It sees a role for the Australian Government, peak organisations, representative groups, service providers, consumers and carers.
Application Form to Transfer Home Care Services to Another Approved Provider
This form is for home care providers. Use this form if you want to transfer one of your Home Care Package services to another approved provider.
Senate Select Committee on Health first interim report
Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Health First Interim Report
The prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: The prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia
Care and Management of Australians Living with Dementia
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Care and management of younger and older Australians living with dementia and behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
Thinking Ahead – Report on the Inquiry into Dementia: Early Diagnosis and Intervention
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing report Thinking Ahead – Report on the Inquiry into Dementia: early diagnosis and intervention
National Cervical Screening Program – data requirements for pathologists
Find out what information pathologists need to notify to the National Cancer Screening Register about cervical screening tests.
Aged Care Changes Campaign – Quantitative Benchmarking and Evaluation
The 2017 aged care advertising campaign aimed to raise awareness of My Aged Care and encourage older people, their families and carers to plan for aged care. This report examines the effectiveness of the 2017 aged card advertising campaign.
Part of a collection: My Aged Care research and evaluationSupporting Living Organ Donors Program information for employers on how to pay your employee
This flowchart is for employers of people who are registered for the Supporting Living Organ Donors Program. It guides employers on how to pay their employee for their organ donation surgery leave.
Part of a collection: Supporting Living Organ Donors Program guidelines and formsMinisterial Drug and Alcohol Forum (MDAF) Communiqué 27 November 2017
A summary of the major items discussed at the third MDAF meeting.
Part of a collection: Ministerial Drug and Alcohol Forum (MDAF) communiquesNational Cervical Screening Program – Brochure – A new and better test for women (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women about the cervical screening test used in the National Cervical Screening Program.
ANACAD summary of activities 2016–17
An overview of activities by the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ANACAD) from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
Better Access fact sheet – patients
This fact sheet gives patients with mental health issues an overview of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS initiative.
Part of a collection: Better Access Initiative resource collectionNational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Drug Strategy 2014–2019
This strategy aims to reduce the harmful effects alcohol and other drugs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Part of a collection: National Drug StrategyNational Cervical Screening Program – Understanding the National Cervical Screening Program Management Pathway
Learn about the clinical pathway that supports the National Cervical Screening Program.
Part of a collection: National Cervical Screening Program – Information pack for health professionals