Publications

This guideline outlines what you can do to substantiate valid individual Allied Health services were provided for Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items 10950 to 10970.

This fact sheet provides advice on preparing a submission.

Under the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Health Insurance Act), a person (including a practitioner) engages in inappropriate practice if they knowingly, recklessly or negligently cause or permit a practitioner who they employ or otherwise engage to engage in inappropriate practice.

Information on the definition of inappropriate practice and how it applies to practitioners and corporate entities.

Information on the department’s role in identifying and intervening with practitioners and corporate entities where potential inappropriate is found.

Information on the common compliance issues associated with inappropriate practice based on Professional Services Review outcomes.

Information on how to avoid practicing inappropriately, your responsibilities and sources of information to meet Medicare requirements.

Information about the Practitioner Review Program (PRP) 6-month period of review.

Information about the Practitioner Review Program (PRP) where practitioners are referred to a delegate of the Chief Executive Medicare (delegate) after an interview without a six-month period of review.

Information about the Practitioner Review Program (PRP) and the review by a delegate of the Chief Executive Medicare (delegate).

Information on the new prescribed pattern of service 30/20 telephone rule, including relevant telephone attendance services. From 1 October 2022, GPs, Other Medical Practitioners and consultant physicians that claim relevant Medicare telephone items will be subject to the new rule.

This document provides answers to some frequently asked questions raised during the Commonwealth Home Support Program sector readiness webinar held on 12 June 2025.

Our Corporate Plan outlines how we will deliver the health system for all Australians throughout 2025–26.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

This meeting summary is for the NDIS Reform Advisory Committee meeting held on 22 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.

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

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