Publications

The quarterly communique is published following each meeting of the MBS Review Advisory Committee (MRAC). It summarises the meeting outcomes, progress on current reviews and advice about upcoming reviews.

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 13 November 2023 to 26 November 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.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for diphtheria, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

The Expert Advisory Committee for the Scope of Practice Review met on 12 December 2023 for its first formal meeting. This document provides a record of the meeting.

The Strengthening Medicare Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) met on 12 December 2023 for its second formal meeting. This document provides a record of the meeting.

Participants in the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme and Bonded Medical Places (BMP) Scheme can use this form to let us know they are interested in opting in to the Bonded Medical Program.

An independently led, rapid review of Australia’s regulatory settings for the registration of overseas health practitioners and recognition of their skills and qualifications.

This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 29 November 2023, certifies that the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

The Digital Health Blueprint outlines our ten-year vision for digital health to drive a more connected and sustainable health system. The Action Plan highlights the initiatives we are investing in to meet the outcomes outlined in the Blueprint.

Service level Star Ratings data as at December 2023.

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

This presentation, delivered on 8 December 2023, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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

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.

Information to help you decide where to go when you have an illness or injury.

Find out more about visiting a Medicare UCC for the in-between stuff.

Learn more about where to go when you've got a medical problem that can't wait for a regular doctor’s appointment, but isn't a full-blown emergency.

Information to help you decide where to go if you are sick or hurt.

Learn the difference between routine, urgent and emergency care.

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics give you and your family more options to see a doctor or nurse when urgent, but not life-threatening, care is needed.

This report contains point-in-time data on the COVID-19 vaccination coverage status of First Nations people in Western Australia as of 7 December 2023.

This report contains point-in-time data on the COVID-19 vaccination coverage status of First Nations people in Victoria as of 7 December 2023.

This report contains point-in-time data on the COVID-19 vaccination coverage status of First Nations people in Tasmania as of 7 December 2023.