Publications

This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during 2021–2025, since 1 March.

The document contains advice on the third and final reduction of benefits for Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED) effective 1 July 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 summary of issues raised by the health and medical research sector during consultations on the development of a National Health and Medical Research Strategy.

A report on research into the general public’s awareness of health and medical research, their views and their involvement. These findings will inform the development of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy.

Slides for the residential aged care financial reporting and care minutes funding update webinar.

This communique summarises the meeting of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review Implementation Advisory Group held on 21 March 2025.

This communique summarises the meeting of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review Implementation Advisory Group held on 10 April 2025.

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 31 March to 13 April 2025.

This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during 2021–2025, since 1 March.

Are you travelling to the Middle East? Protect yourself from MERS.

This guide provides information to support healthcare professionals on how to discuss participation in the lung cancer screening program with people, including eligibility, conversation preparation, shared decision-making, tobacco use, and smoking cessation.

The HTA Review IAG Chair provided a presentation to webinar attendees on the HTA Review process and the IAG’s role.

Consultation and analytical support for the development of, and public feedback on, the National Carer Strategy.

A copy of the letter sent to older people approved for a Home Care Package after 12 September 2024. The letter concerns next steps to transition to the Support at Home program by 1 July 2025.

A copy of the letter sent to older people approved for a Home Care Package before 12 September 2024. The letter concerns next steps to transition to the Support at Home program by 1 July 2025.

The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specifications for HCP files details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.

The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP1 files for 2025–26 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.

The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP2 files for 2025–26 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.

The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for General Treatment-Dental files for 2025–26 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.

The Private Health Data Bureau (PHDB) data specifications for 2024–25 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.

This fact sheet outlines changes in the data specifications for Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data for the 2025–26 financial year. They take effect on 1 July 2025.

The 5-Year International Medical Graduates Recruitment Scheme improves access to doctors in regional, rural and remote areas. It increases the supply of doctors to work in these areas where their services are needed the most.

This checklist provides information for General Practices on what they can do to prepare for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

This resource outlines the steps that Home Care Package care recipients can take to prepare for their transition to the Support at Home program from 1 November 2025.