Publications

This information card gives guidance on what you should do if you have recently travelled to a region that is affected by MERS and develop symptoms of this disease.

This chart shows the structure of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing including our divisions, branches, statutory office holders and high priority taskforces.

The Star Ratings Provider Manual contains detailed information about Star Ratings design, calculation and reporting requirements.

A guide to help providers identify opportunities to improve their Star Ratings.

These infographics shows statistics about Medicare use, including the number of fully paid and bulk-billed services used, the amount of benefits paid and the types of health services people used per quarter. Includes bulk billing by Primary Health Network.

Read the Australian Government response to the recommendations from the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report into the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Vaccine Indemnity) Bill 2023.

This Easy Read fact sheet explains perimenopause and menopause, what you might feel, and how to get help.

The ‘menopause transition’ includes perimenopause and menopause.  During the menopause transition the levels of oestrogen and progesterone, hormones produced by the ovaries, change. This causes menopause-related symptoms.   People might also describe these symptoms as ‘perimenopause symptoms’.

Learn about the different ways to manage menopause-related symptoms, including lifestyle changes, treatment options and where to seek support. 

Partners, family and friends play an important role in supporting their loved one through the menopause transition.  

A practical guide to understanding perimenopause and menopause, providing an overview of this life stage, common symptoms, and the management and support options available.

Everyone experiences perimenopause differently. Perimenopause usually starts in your 40s, but it can be earlier.

Many women experience symptoms for a number of years before reaching menopause.

This poster provides information on different symptoms that you can experience if you are going through menopause or perimenopause.

This fact sheet tells you about a time of change in your bod . Doctors call it the "menopause transition".

This report outlines the research we undertook to help develop our campaign.

These social media tiles can be used for sharing information on childhood immunisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 14 May 2026, certifies that the National Menopause and Perimenopause Awareness campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 22 May 2026. This document provides a record of the meeting.

A statement from Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, on declaring diphtheria a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance.

This communique outlines the discussion and agreed outcomes from the February 2026 meeting of the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ANACAD).

These guidelines provide information about the Medical Treatment Overseas Program. This includes who is eligible, what assistance the program provides, how to apply, and how the assessment process works.

These guides provide information about the mandatory care minutes and 24/7 registered nurse requirements. Learn more about each requirement, including delivery of care minutes, registered nurse coverage and reporting obligations.

Everyone experiences perimenopause differently.

The Minister for Health and Ageing must declare a facility to be a hospital under section 121–5(6) of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. View the current list of declared hospitals.