Publications

This publication includes data about Community Pharmacy Programs funded under the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA).

This toolkit provides information and materials to help peak bodies, advocacy organisations and community groups inform older people, their families and carers about the Statement of Rights under the new Aged Care Act starting from 1 November 2025.

The following spreadsheets provide quarterly data on childhood immunisation coverage by Primary Health Network (PHN), for all children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

A list of current providers delivering the Elder Care Support program.

The Aged Care Act 2024 is the main law that covers government-funded aged care. It sets out the legal requirements for accessing aged care, who can provide services and how, funding, and regulation.

This handbook is a plain English guide that details the fundamental elements and principles of Medicare. It provides core guidance for healthcare professionals and others navigating the Medicare system.

The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) provides a Pathology Test Guide for Cervical and Vaginal Testing.

This plain language fact sheet provides a summary of what rights older people have when accessing aged care services.

A summary of the Aged Care Transition Taskforce meeting held on 18 August 2025.

These guidelines provide information about the responsibilities of Other Medical Practitioners Extension Program (OMPEP) participants.

These guidelines provide information about the responsibilities of Rural Other Medical Practitioners (ROMPs) participants.

Our listings of contracts worth $100,000 or more entered into in the last 12 months as required by Senate Order 13 – Entity contracts – Murray Motion.

This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during 2022–2025, since 1 March.

We reconvened with 24 organisations including state and territory health departments, peak bodies, consumer groups, universities and specialist providers to help refine the key elements of the draft Plan.

The Engagement Protocols for working with Disability Representative Organisations are a guide for Australian Government entities on engaging with organisations funded through the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Disability Representative Organisations program.

Service level Star Ratings data as at August 2025.

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.

This document provides information on service-level care minutes performance in residential aged care.

This brochure contains key information regarding the National Registry, including types of data collected, purpose of the National Registry, physician obligations, and contact details for the physician help desk. This brochure contains links to the National Registry website and the Physician Portal.

This fact sheet explains what happens to support people receiving aged and disability care at home when a provider is closing its business.

Thriving Kids will focus on identifying developmental concerns earlier and establishing a national system of supports for children aged 8 and under with mild to moderate developmental delay and autism, and their families.

A report on the review of the Medical Research Future Fund’s Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission.

This user guide provides step-by-step instructions for Registered Providers to manage organisational details in the Registered Provider portal, including provider info, residential care homes, branches, contacts, and associated providers, using the Manage Your Organisation tile.

This user guide explains how registered providers can access, complete, and submit 24/7 Registered Nurse reports via GPMS from November 2025, including reporting requirements, eligibility for supplements, and support resources for residential aged care providers.

From 1 November 2025, the registered supporter role in the new Aged Care Act will replace the existing regular and authorised representative relationships in My Aged Care.