Publications

This preliminary annual report of Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data outlines health statistics received from private hospitals detailing information relating to patient data for the financial years 2020-21 to 2024-25.

This preliminary annual report of Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data outlines health statistics received from private health insurers detailing information relating to patient, medical and financial data for the financial years 2020-21 to 2024-25.

A report on how the Medical Research Future Fund is supporting research to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It includes funding insights, facilitators and barriers to research, and impact stories.

Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) Expert Panel (the panel) agenda for the 23rd meeting on 13 March 2026.

This page lists the medical devices and human tissue products private health insurers must pay benefits for to patients who have appropriate insurance policies. The latest version of the Prescribed List is effective from 1 March 2026.

This consultation paper is part of Phase 2 of the Aged Care Data and Reporting Review. It considers clinical, care needs and care quality data.

The First Nations Health Governance Group (FNHGG) met in November 2025. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This fact sheet provides information for the Workforce Incentive Program streams including the Practice Stream, Rural Advanced Skills and Doctor Stream.

This guide provides residential aged care providers and staff information about how to participate in the annual Residents' Experience Survey.

The ‘Reporting Patient Reported Measures in Clinical Quality Registries to Consumers: A Guide’ provides a set of national principles for how Clinical Quality Registries can support consumers to better access and use patient reported information in their health care decision making.

The Minister for Health and Ageing must declare a facility to be a hospital under section 121–5(6) of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. View the current list of declared hospitals.

This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from 1 July to 30 September 2025. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.

This plan outlines the processes we follow and the steps involved in managing our information and making it available online.

The data extract provides access to all headline data published in all Quarterly Financial Snapshot reports to date, inclusive of quarter 1 2025-26.

A summary of providers’ attestations that they have passed on additional Australian Government funding in support of the Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase minimum award wages for many aged care workers and associated on-costs.

View the average annual price changes in premiums from 1997 to 2026 for each insurer and the industry. Premium price changes take effect from 1 April each year. Premium price changes for some policies may be higher or lower than the industry or insurer’s average.

These resources provide guidance on submitting funding requests for the assistive technology and home modifications needs of their Home Care Packages (HCP) care recipients transitioning to Support at Home. They are for staff of approved organisations providing home care services.

This fact sheet outlines the informed consent requirements for registered providers on obtaining informed consent from a Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision Maker (RPSDM) to use a restrictive practice on an older person.

These guidelines contain an overview of the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) and information relating to the WIP - Doctor Stream.

This fact sheet provides information on the Workforce Incentive Program Practice Stream (WIP-PS) payment.

The draft department report is to summarise the review process to date and outline the proposed recommendations. The report is provided as a draft for stakeholder feedback on the proposed recommendations.

The Workforce Incentive Program Practice Stream Guidelines set out how the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) – Practice Stream operates including eligibility, how to apply and how payments are calculated.

This flowchart shows the process for applying for approval to change ownership of an approved pharmacy (not involving relocation).

This chart shows the structure of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing including our divisions, branches, statutory office holders and high priority taskforces.

We are seeking advice from allied health peak bodies on describing therapy supports for upcoming NDIS planning changes. Broader consultation on amended NDIS Supports Rules will occur in March 2026, with website updates to inform the sector and community.