Publications

This report was delivered by Emeritus Professor Robin Creyke AO, with Dr Dilip Dhupelia in response to her appointment by the department to conduct an independent review on section 92 of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

This communique summarises the meeting of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities Health Advisory Group (Advisory Group), held on 3 August 2023.

GPs can use this referral form to refer a patient with type 2 diabetes for Medicare rebateable services for allied health group therapy.

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 10 July 2023 to 24 July 2023.

This report outlines the findings of the evaluation of the Male Health Initiative, conducted by Urbis. The evaluation assessed whether the initiative had met its intended outcomes, what barriers and enablers affected the outcomes and made recommendations to maximise the value of the initiative.

A key recommendation of the National Men's Health Strategy, this literature review identified health service and program access issues for men and boys in Australia and for priority male population groups. It also investigated barriers hindering men from accessing support for priority health issues.

This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during the 2020-2023, since 1 March.

This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.

Australian Government response to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s report Bedtime Reading: Inquiry into Sleep Awareness in Australia.

This presentation, delivered on 4 August 2023, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

This data file contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations.

This report is of gifts given to officers of the Department of Health that are valued over $100, as at 30 June 2023.

This communique provides a summary of the advisory committee's meeting on 21 July 2023.

This report provides a quarterly account of progress against the targets and indicators in the National strategic approach for responding to rising rates of syphilis in Australia 2021 and National syphilis surveillance and monitoring plan.

The HTA Review Reference Committee has agreed these principles for how it will manage confidentiality and transparency.

The HTA Review Reference Committee has agreed these principles for how it will participate in conferences and other public forums.

Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee agenda for the 13th meeting on 3 July 2023.

Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee agenda for the 14th meeting on 14 July 2023.

The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Policy and Methods Review (Review) Reference Committee (Committee) met by video conference on 3 July 2023.

This independent review of the Dental Benefits Act 2008 looked at the operation and administration of the Act in relation to the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. The report was tabled in the Australian Parliament on 2 August 2023.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the steps to getting a job and working in aged care.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the interview process for a job in aged care.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the first day at work as an aged care worker.

This presentation contains the slides presented at the Aged care Industry Labour Agreement webinar.