Publications

This infographic issued on 26 May 2023 provides a weekly traffic light report of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation across Australia.

The below fact sheet covers different pathways and available options for people to become mental health professionals.

The below fact sheet covers the benefits of working or starting a career in mental health.

The below fact sheet covers how to start a career in mental health and provides information on key career paths.

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.

We commissioned a market research study into healthy ageing, identifying how we can help encourage Australians to make the most of their later years.

This booklet helps older Australians get enough physical activity to be healthy as they age. It is mainly for people who are not building 30 minutes of physical activity into their daily lives, and are looking for ways they can do so.

This fact sheet provides some tips and ideas for adding activity into your everyday life, and for reducing the time you spend sitting and lying down. Small changes to your daily routine can make a big difference.

This social GIF, in English, explains how you can celebrate safely at community and religious events.

This presentation, delivered on 26 May 2023, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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

A update from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods review Reference Committee following their meeting on 12 May 2023.

Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee agenda for the 10th meeting on 22 May 2023.

The department is sending a letter to all Home Care Package recipients to let them know that their package will increase by 11.9% from 1 July 2023 to cover the cost of the Fair Work Commission’s 15% award wage increase and other increases in prices.

This publication contains information on aged care providers that have been allocated residential places through the ‘bed-ready’ process.

This dashboard provides users with information on the progress of AN-ACC assessments.

This document is the presentation from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Administration Officer (RAO) webinar on 30 March 2023.

This fact sheet includes information for supporting patients with hearing loss.

We are laying the foundations for significant reforms to Medicare, with a comprehensive package of measures to ensure Australians have better access to affordable care, cheaper medicines and a stronger health workforce.

This report evaluates the COVID-19 point of care testing program in remote and First Nations communities. It found the program was highly successful, saved lives and reduced the spread of COVID-19.

This infographic explains when you can get your COVID-19 vaccination.

The Council of Elders are here to help shape the aged care system by informing older Australians about the aged care reforms and providing advice to the Government about aged care reform and ageing well.

This fact sheet outlines the fees you may be asked to pay for home care.

The Minister for Health and Aged Care 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.

Following the 15% increase to award wages for aged care workers, the Australian Government is increasing the home care subsidy and some supplements by 11.9% (including annual indexation) from 1 July 2023.