Publications

The explanatory documents are technical documents explaining some of the new framework planning rules that are being developed. This explanatory document is on notice of impairments rules.

This summary of our Governance of Indigenous Data Implementation Plan demonstrates the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's commitment to work in genuine partnership to ensure that First Nations people are afforded the right to exercise ownership and control over Indigenous Data.

This toolkit provides materials to help residential aged care providers and consumer peak bodies communicate with residents, their families and carers about the Residents’ Experience Survey.

This fact sheet explains how bulk billing works and how Medicare can cover the cost of your next GP visit.

This fact sheet provides information on the national NBS decision-making pathway, including the role of each committee in the process.

This poster provides information about finding a bulk billing clinic.

The Remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Service Development Assistance Panel (SDAP) provides professional support to aged care providers who are located in remote areas or provide care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Use this form to apply for support.

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).

Communique from the Council of Elders meeting 10–11 December 2025, noting the Minister’s visit, progress on aged care reform and Support at Home, workforce and market issues, quality and safety, CHSP, harmonisation, accommodation pricing, and priorities for 2026.

This document provides an update from the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ANACAD) after their meeting in November 2025.

This document provides report on activities undertaken by the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ANACAD) in 2025.

Council of Elders meeting October outlining progress on the Aged Care Act 2024, Support at Home, CHSP, transport access, disability and carer coordination, First Nations aged care, dementia, and culturally safe design initiatives.

Appliance Scheme product utilisation data quarterly report for October to December 2025

These documents show a Public Summary Document of the outcomes from the October 2025 SPAP meeting.

The National Lung Cancer Screening Policy sets out our approach to improving health outcomes for Australians by detecting lung cancer earlier and reducing lung cancer related deaths.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in May 2025.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in May 2025.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in May 2025.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in May 2025.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in May 2025.

This public summary document outlines Stoma Product Assessment Panel recommendations, after assessing products for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule in May 2025.

This Business to Government (B2G) User Guide aims to support software vendors and their developers to interact with us and to assist aged care providers with procuring software to leverage the B2G capability.

Residential aged care providers must give this fact sheet to current or prospective residents who are considering opting in to the 1 November 2025 fee arrangements. It explains how opting in works, and how it affects fees and accommodation costs.

This publication provides key information from the 16th meeting of the Allied Health Industry Reference Group, which was open to all allied health professional associations. The publication includes major topics that were covered, points of discussion, and actions that the Department has agreed to.

Social media tile to support quitting smoking and vaping.