Publications

Read the Australian Government's response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport Report: Issues Paper relating to the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia.

This document contains a list of all applicants that have been allocated grants through the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program Critical Infrastructure Projects grant opportunity, including Organisation, Service, Grant amount and location.

The Minister for Health and Ageing 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.

More than half of Australian adults are not active enough. This brochure outlines the 24-hour movement guidelines for adults, older adults, people with disability and people with chronic conditions and provides ideas on what you can do to be active every day.

This report outlines a review of the scientific evidence and provides recommendations for Australia’s 24-hour movement guidelines for adults aged (18 to 64 years) and older adults (65+ years). Recommendations are also provided for adults with disability and chronic conditions.

These guidelines provide information and advice for pregnant women about how much physical activity they should do each day, and about reducing the time they spend being inactive.

This poster provides a summary of the Australian guidelines for physical activity during pregnancy.

Read the Australian Government's response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report: Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers.

Infographic showing a patient journey through the Better Access initiative, including an example patient–practitioner pathway and referral requirements for GPs, Prescribed Medical Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals.

This Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) describes how the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the Department) recovers the costs of administering the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR).

This document contains the slide presentation from the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting held on 5 March 2026.

This fact sheet gives mental health professionals an overview of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS initiative.

This fact sheet provides information about mental health treatment plan templates that can be used to refer patients for treatment under the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS initiative.

These slides are for the Designing better aged care environments webinar held on 12 March 2026.

This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting held on 5 March 2026.

This stakeholder kit introduces the National Carer Strategy communication toolkit. It covers the toolkit contents and how you can use them to understand the National Carer Strategy.

This form is to provide or update your banking details to the department for payments made through claiming for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

This fact sheet outlines information on new pricing risk assessments for residential aged care providers.

This form is to provide or update your banking details to the department for payments made through claiming for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

This resource sets out the program guidelines for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program.

This form is to be completed when there is a change of company director(s) for a company that is a PBS approved supplier.

This certification statement, signed by Blair Comley on 2 March 2026, certifies that the RSV campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

Meeting summary of the National Autism Strategy Reference Group meeting held 23 February 2026.

A guide for health technology assessment committee members and department staff on the declaration, assessment, management and recording of conflicts of interest. Covering member nomination, appointment and terms of service.

This document sets out the roles and responsibilities for the Disability and Health Sector Consultation Committee (DHSCC). It provides guidance on the DHSCC's purpose, roles, responsibilities, operations and obligations.