Publications
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Skin cancer in Australia – our national cancer
Australian Government response to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health report: Skin cancer in Australia – our national cancer
Review of the implementation of the national reform agenda on organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Australian Government response to the Ernst & Young report: Review of the implementation of the national reform agenda on organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Inquiry into an emerging tick-borne disease that causes a Lyme-like illness
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee final report: Inquiry into the growing evidence of an emerging tick-borne disease that causes a Lyme-like illness for many Australian patients
The silent disease – inquiry into hepatitis C in Australia
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health report: The silent disease – inquiry into hepatitis C in Australia
Practice of sports science in Australia
Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Practice of sports science in Australia
Department of Health Annual Report 2015–16
This report describes our work to deliver the Government's long term national health plan in the financial year ending 30 June 2016. It includes information about our operations, budget, governance and performance.
Palliative care in Australia
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Palliative Care in Australia
Health Portfolio Budget Statements 2016–17
The Health Portfolio Budget Statements for the 2016 to 2017 financial year outline how the Government has allocated resources to outcomes for all entities within our portfolio.
Review of medicines and medical devices regulation
Australian Government response to the review of medicines and medical devices regulation
Taking action to combat ice
Australian Government response to the National Ice Taskforce final report
Review of mental health programmes and services
Australian Government response to Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities – Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services
Department of Health Annual Report 2014–15
This report describes our work to deliver the Government's long term national health plan in the financial year ending 30 June 2015. It includes information about our reforms, operations, budget, governance and performance.
Residential and Community Aged Care in Australia
Australian Government response to Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration Report: Residential and Community Aged Care in Australia
Health Portfolio Budget Statements 2015–16
The Health Portfolio Budget Statements for the 2015 to 2016 financial year outline how the Government has allocated resources to outcomes for all entities within our portfolio.
Discussion paper on the late effects of polio/post-polio syndrome
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing report: Discussion paper on the late effects of polio/post-polio syndrome
Health Portfolio Budget Statements 2014–15
The Health Portfolio Budget Statements for the 2014 to 2015 financial year outline how the Government has allocated resources to outcomes for all entities within our portfolio.
Living with the pain of adhesive arachnoiditis
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing report: Living with the pain of adhesive arachnoiditis
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee report: Annual reports (No.2 of 2012)
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee report: Annual reports (No.2 of 2012)
Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants
Australian Government response to Senate Community Affairs References Committee Report on The role of the Therapeutic Goods Administration regarding medical devices, particularly Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants, July 2013
Early intervention programs aimed at reducing youth suicide
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing’s report on the inquiry into early intervention programs aimed at reducing youth suicide
Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 [Provisions] and related bills
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Report on the: Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 [Provisions] and related bills
Weighing it up – obesity in Australia
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing report: Weighing it up – obesity in Australia
Commonwealth funding and administration of mental health services
Australian Government response to recommendations from the Inquiry into Commonwealth Funding and Administration of Mental Health Services report: Letter to Senator Rachel Siewert, Committee Chair
The regulatory standards for the approval of medical devices in Australia
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: The regulatory standards for the approval of medical devices in Australia
The government’s administration of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Australian Government response to the recommendations of the Finance and Public Administration References Committee report on the government’s administration of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme