Publications

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to identify strategies to improve performance against any unmet NAS Measures, or when declining performance trends are identified. It must be submitted as part of an application for accreditation.

This report contains the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce's findings and recommendations to the Australian Government on its review of orthopaedics.

This report contains the recommendations the Paediatric Surgery Advisory Group made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.

This final report outlines the results of the Human Capital Alliance project to establish a National Certification Scheme for the medical laboratory scientific workforce.

This stocktake of genetic and genomic testing and activities was done for us by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. It is based on data provided by participating laboratories and is a summary of the full report.

This comprehensive survey of genetic and genomic testing and activities in Australia was done for us by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. It is based on data provided by participating laboratories.

This report presents trends data of the Australian Secondary Students' Alcohol and Drug (ASSAD) survey. It includes statistics on the use of tobacco, alcohol, electronic cigarettes, over-the-counter drugs, and illicit drugs, 1996–2017.

This document outlines how the Integrated Team Care Program works, and how funded organisations should implement and manage funded activities.

Being active is important for children and young people to be healthy, and set good habits for life. Read about how much activity children and young people should do each day, how sitting time and screen time should be limited, and how much sleep they should get.

This submission by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA) describes the financial performance of aged care service providers. It also looks at the financing and funding challenges in the aged care sector.

Microbial genomics is revolutionising the diagnosis, surveillance and control of communicable disease in Australia. This national framework identifies policy issues and challenges related to integrating microbial genomics into the Australian public health system.

These guidelines set out how PLAC will operate to deliver on its Terms of Reference.

This brochure provides information about the meningococcal ACWY vaccine, available free for adolescents.

This poster provides information about the meningococcal ACWY vaccine, available free for adolescents.

The previous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) described how the Department of Health and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission would work together.

Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) Bulletin for the 68th Meeting held on 14 and 15 February 2019.

This fact sheet describes the Gold, Silver, Bronze and Basic private hospital insurance tiers, and what they mean to you.

This document sets out the roles, function, membership and operating guidelines of the Revised Benefit Setting and Review Framework Industry Working Group.

This document sets out the roles, function, membership, meetings and secretariat of the Governance Group.

Aboriginal health services in remote areas can use this form to apply to take part in the Remote Area Aboriginal Health Services Program. Under this program, approved health services can provide free Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines to their patients.

This strategy outlines Australia’s national approach to improving the health of women and girls – particularly those at greatest risk of poor health – and to reducing inequities between different groups.

This resource provides advice for immunisation providers regarding the administration of 2019 seasonal influenza vaccines.

This resource provides advice on the introduction of meningococcal ACWY vaccine (Nimenrix®) for adolescents through the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

This plan outlines our approach to improving health outcomes for all children and young people. It aims to ensure that children and young people, from all backgrounds and all walks of life, have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, and are healthy safe and thriving.

The action plan is a 3-part strategy to strengthen Australia’s regulatory system whilst continuing to be patient focused and have greater transparency. It outlines actions that continue to improve the safety, performance and quality of medical devices in and improve health outcomes for patients.