Publications

The third meeting of the National Nursing Workforce Strategy Steering Committee (SSC) was held on 6 December 2023.

An information sheet with guidance about environmental cleaning and disinfection principles for health facilities and residential aged care homes for coronavirus (COVID-19).

The 2023 Australian Influenza Surveillance Report (AISR) provides a national influenza season summary. It includes information about influenza activity, severity, impact, at-risk populations, virology, and vaccine effectiveness.

The draft of the Prescribed List Guide will provide sponsors with assistance in preparing their applications for the July 2024 Prescribed List. Stakeholders should keep in mind that this is a draft only that will be further amended and edited.

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 27 November 2023 to 10 December 2023.

This fact sheet explains what happens to support residents when a residential aged care home is closing.

Health professionals can use this advice to consider whether their patients are eligible for subsidised nicotine replacement therapies under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

The status report on recommendations outlines the actions taken to address the Australian Government Sports Ecosystem Rapid Review in 2023.

This social tile, in English, explains that it is safe for you to get your COVID-19 and influenza vaccines at the same time.

This report presents national secondary student use use of tobacco and e-cigarettes from the 2022–2023 Australian secondary school students tobacco and e-cigarettes survey.

This document from contains answers to Frequently Asked Questions on the intent and operation of the condition for Prescribed List reimbursement for surgical guides and biomodels.

We engaged Proximity Advisory Services to conduct a rapid review of the Australian Government sports ecosystem from October to December 2022.

This report summarises stakeholder feedback received during public consultation related to Consultation Paper No. 2 Details of the proposed new model and the department’s response.

Standard clinical category definitions for private health insurance hospital policies, released on 20 December 2023 and effective at 1 January 2024.

This spreadsheet classifies MBS items by private health insurance clinical category or procedure type and includes MBS items effective 1 January 2024.

This document summarizes health risks related to vapor intrusion. It aligns with Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) guidelines for assessing the public health impact of vapour intrusion.

The report aims to guide health assessment and management of sites impacted by vapor intrusion in Australia.

This document provides key statistics from the 2022–23 report on the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (ROACA). It includes statistics for different types of care, the aged care workforce and quality and regulation.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in October 2023.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in October 2023.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in October 2023.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in October 2023.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in October 2023.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in October 2023.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in October 2023.