Publications

This document explains how to collect and transport specimens, and the referral pathway to confirm poliovirus detected in wastewater.

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

This facilitator guide supports discussion about using PPE in aged care.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the importance of vaccination and infection control in aged care.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the correct way of handling and storing chemicals in aged care.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the concepts of wellness and reablement in aged care.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the different ways that older people may access aged care services.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about following a service plan in aged care.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the concept of scope of practice in aged care.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about duty of care practice in aged care.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about neglect, a form of elder abuse.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about complaints and feedback in aged care.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about incident response in aged care and the importance of risk awareness.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the need to review a person's care plan and services.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about the need for aged care staff to protect private and sensitive information.

This facilitator guide supports discussion about dignity of risk in aged care.

The fortnightly Australian Influenza Surveillance Report (AISR) includes information about influenza activity, severity, impact, at-risk populations, virology, and vaccine match and effectiveness. It also gives year-to-date data and comparisons.

Terms of reference for the Medical Devices and Human Tissue Advisory Committee.

Member guidelines for the Medical Devices and Human Tissue Advisory Committee.

Member guidelines for the Expert Clinical Advisory Groups.

These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA).

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 26 June 2023 to 09 July 2023.

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.

The Interim Inspector-General of Aged Care prepared this preliminary assessment of the progress the Australian Government has made in implementing the changes recommended by the royal commission.

This presentation contains the slides presented at the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on 28 July 2023.