Publications

Form for volunteers in aged care to share their stories. Stories focus on celebrating their contributions, sharing their diverse experiences, and inspiring others to volunteer.

Form for anyone with a story about innovations in aged care volunteering. Stories focus on what the innovative approach was, how it helped overcome a challenge or barrier, and how others can learn from this experience or use a similar approach.

To further improve the transparency of Home Care Package pricing for senior Australians, their families and carers, we publish national median prices for common home care services, care management and package management. This data is updated quarterly.

To further improve the transparency of Home Care Package pricing for senior Australians, their families and carers, we publish national median prices for common home care services, care management and package management. This data is updated quarterly.

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to rabies virus and other lyssavirus (including Australian bat lyssavirus). They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

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.

View the presentation slides from the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Community Transport Pricing Pilot update webinar.

Health Ministers from all Australian governments met on 22 March 2024 to discuss a range of important issues for Australia’s healthcare system.

This communique summarises the meeting of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities Health Advisory Group (Advisory Group), held on 12 March 2024.

NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track – No. 1) Act 2024. The Amending Act at a glance.

This Easy Read document provides information on the changes to the NDIS.

The final report of the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS Review) was released in December 2023. The NDIS Review looked at how the NDIS was designed, how it works, and how to make sure it can continue into the future.

Each year, we give medical registrars training under the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program the chance to have their say. This report gives the national results of the 2023 National Registrar Survey.

Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee agenda for the 36th meeting on 7 March 2024.

Quarterly Financial Report data definitions for aged care providers to refer to when completing their QFR submissions each quarter. This is for a past quarter. Do not use this for the current quarter.

The Strengthening Medicare Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) met on 25 March 2024 for its third formal meeting. This document provides a record of the meeting.

We are funding 30 dialysis units to provide life-saving health care for First Nations Australians with kidney disease. Communities are invited to self-identify dialysis need through an EOI process, as outlined by this fact sheet.

This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 19 March 2024, certifies that the Childhood Immunisation campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

An update on the progress of the Scope of Practice Review from its lead reviewer, Professor Mark Cormack.

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 19 February 2024 to 3 March 2024.

We are funding 30 dialysis units to provide life-saving health care for First Nations Australians with kidney disease. Communities are invited to self-identify dialysis need by completing this expression of interest form.

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.

Read more about how 60-day prescriptions work with the PBS Safety Net.

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.

A Quarterly Financial Reporting (QFR) non-uploadable template for aged care providers to use as a guide when collating their financial information. This is for a past quarter. Do not use this for the current quarter.