Publications

Questions and answers from the Aged Care Funding Reforms Webinar held on 5 September 2023.

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.

The terms of reference outline the scope of the Expert Advisory Committee's role in the Scope of Practice Review.

An update on the progress of the Scope of Practice Review from its lead reviewer, Professor Mark Cormack.

This 24 month-like review aimed to ensure that the listing of elosulfase alfa for the treatment of MPS IVA on the LSDP remains appropriate. It was considered by the Expert Panel at its October 2022 and February 2023 meetings.

This report presents national secondary student use of alcohol and other substances from the 2022–2023 Australian secondary school students alcohol and drug survey.

This discussion paper outlines legal requirements for assignment of benefit processes. This relates to bulk billing and simplified billing, and highlights opportunities to modernise the assignment of benefit process in both contexts.

This file upload template is for government-subsidised residential aged care providers to upload QI Program data through the provider portal for multiple services. This template can also be used by a commercial benchmarking company to submit QI Program data on behalf of their clients.

This cost recovery implementation statement describes how the Department of Health and Aged Care recovers the costs of administering the Prescribed List of Benefits for Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products.

These documents outline the goals and investment priorities of the Genomics Health Futures Mission. The Genomics Health Futures Mission is a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) initiative.

Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport report on the inquiry into approval processes for new drugs and novel medical technologies in Australia: The New Frontier – Delivering better health for all Australians.

The Clinical Pathway supports decision-making for general practitioners and other medical professionals for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting with biotoxin-related illnesses.

This document, in Easy Read, summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 20 March 2023.

This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 21 August 2023

This document, in Easy Read, summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 21 August 2023.

The National Site of Recognition was dedicated by the Minister for Health and Aged Care, along with thalidomide survivors and their families, on 30 November 2023. This is the program booklet from the ceremony.

This report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act) meets the requirement of section 63–2 of the Act that the Minister present to Parliament a report on the operation of the Act for each financial year. This report shows the operation of the Act during 2022–23.

The Australian Public Service (APS) employee census is conducted annually and collects information on attitudes and opinions of APS employees. This highlights report presents results for the Department of Health and Aged Care.

This document provides information about Nous's effort attribution study to comprehensively review the end-to-end aged care assessment process

This pack provides some useful background and answers to frequently asked questions for organisations that are interested in tendering for the delivery of the single assessment system.

An update from the Psychosocial Project Group following their meeting in November 2023. The group is steering the analysis of unmet need for psychosocial supports outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The Health Technology Assessment Consumer Consultative Committee (HTACCC) met on 19 October 2023 for its 24th formal meeting. This document provides a record of the meeting.

An update from the Council of Elders after their meeting on 20 October 2023.

The Australian Public Service (APS) employee census is conducted annually and collects information on attitudes and opinions of APS employees. We gain insights from the results and the action plan outlines our commitment to taking action to improve on our working environment.

This FAQ document is designed to help aged care providers understand new legislation, policy change and their obligations.