Publications

The fortnightly Australian Influenza Surveillance Report (AISR) includes information about influenza activity, severity, impact, at-risk populations, virology, and vaccine match and effectiveness. It also gives year-to-date data and comparisons.

This document presents a summary of discussions and decisions by the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Taskforce on 11 August 2023.

This presentation contains the slides presented at the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on 11 August 2023.

This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on 11 August 2023.

These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA).

This presentation, delivered on 11 August 2023, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

This data file contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations.

This webinar provides information to older people, their families and carers, and the aged care sector on the proposed foundations of the new Aged Care Act. Consultation on these proposed elements will commence on 4 August 2023.

This poster reminds families that vaccinating on time can protect us all from serious diseases.

This report was delivered by Emeritus Professor Robin Creyke AO, with Dr Dilip Dhupelia in response to her appointment by the department to conduct an independent review on section 92 of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

This communique summarises the meeting of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities Health Advisory Group (Advisory Group), held on 3 August 2023.

GPs can use this referral form to refer a patient with type 2 diabetes for Medicare rebateable services for allied health group therapy.

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 10 July 2023 to 24 July 2023.

This report outlines the findings of the evaluation of the Male Health Initiative, conducted by Urbis. The evaluation assessed whether the initiative had met its intended outcomes, what barriers and enablers affected the outcomes and made recommendations to maximise the value of the initiative.

A key recommendation of the National Men's Health Strategy, this literature review identified health service and program access issues for men and boys in Australia and for priority male population groups. It also investigated barriers hindering men from accessing support for priority health issues.

This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during the 2020-2023, since 1 March.

This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

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.

Australian Government response to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s report Bedtime Reading: Inquiry into Sleep Awareness in Australia.

This presentation, delivered on 4 August 2023, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

This data file contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations.

This report is of gifts given to officers of the Department of Health that are valued over $100, as at 30 June 2023.

This communique provides a summary of the advisory committee's meeting on 21 July 2023.

This report provides a quarterly account of progress against the targets and indicators in the National strategic approach for responding to rising rates of syphilis in Australia 2021 and National syphilis surveillance and monitoring plan.

The HTA Review Reference Committee has agreed these principles for how it will manage confidentiality and transparency.