Publications

View the current and previous BIR and MPIR for residential aged care. Find out which rate to use to calculate accommodation payments and contributions and interest amounts.

This document provides information on how the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing undertakes cost recovery for administration of private health insurance second-tier default benefits eligibility.

This fact sheet contains details of changes to the Practice Incentives Program – Indigenous Health Incentive (PIP-IHI) that will apply from 1 July 2025.

These guidelines outline how private hospitals can apply for second-tier default benefits eligibility and the assessment criteria. It also explains how we administer eligibility.

This form is for private hospitals to apply for second-tier default benefits eligibility.

The schedule lists the daily rates of subsidies and supplements for government-subsidised aged care. It includes rates for home care, residential aged care, transition care and short-term restorative care (STRC).

This report provides insight from the monitoring and evaluation activity covering the first six months of implementation of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive.

Advice for health providers and other users of the Medicare Benefits Schedule on the interpretation and application of MBS items, explanatory notes and associated legislation, to assist them in billing Medicare correctly.

Advice for health providers and other users of the Medicare Benefits Schedule on the interpretation and application of MBS items, explanatory notes and associated legislation, to assist them in billing Medicare correctly.

This legal document sets out the conditions that registered Australian health funds must comply with to provide Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) policies.

This resource provides easy-to-read information on common reactions that may occur after vaccinations.

This fact sheet provides an overview and answers frequently asked questions about changes to Home Care Package administration and management charges, implemented 1 January 2023.

Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) Expert Panel (the panel) agenda for the 17th meeting on 25 July 2025.

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

Information for physicians on referring patients with suspected mpox. It also includes how to safely and correctly collect and transport specimens.

The Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Reference Group (NMSRG) was established to enable key nursing and midwifery experts to provide comment and advice to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the Department) and the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (CNMO) on relevant nursing and midwife

This is a guideline to support healthcare professionals and support workers in navigating themselves and participants through each step of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program and screening and assessment pathway.

The National Nursing and Midwifery Education Advisory Network (NNMEAN) was established to provide level strategic advice utilising an evidence-based approach to the planning and coordination of education, employment and immigration for nurses and midwives in Australia.

This form provides Health Insurance (Section 19AB Exemptions Guidelines) Determination 2019
Spousal exemptions information.

This document is designed to support Primary Health Networks (PHNs) that are participating in the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure – Residential Aged Care Home Support Grant Program.

This document is designed to assist pharmacist and residential aged care home participation in the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure. It includes information about the Measure, useful resources and links.

This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on 2025.

This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on June 2025.

This page contains the link to the PDF version of the Support at Home claiming and payment arrangements module. Users will be able to download the PDF resource and access the training offline.

This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.