Publications

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 1 to 17 January 2020.

This report is of gifts given to officers of the Department of Health that are valued over $100, as at 20 January, 2020.

This consultation report outlines the feedback we received about the Stoma Appliance Scheme from ostomates and other stakeholders following consultation in 2019.

This report summarises the status of an ongoing outbreak of infectious syphilis among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote and rural areas of northern Australia, as of 31 January 2020.

The surveillance reports summarise the status of an ongoing outbreak of infectious syphilis among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote and rural areas of northern Australia. This report consolidates the monthly surveillance reports from February 2019 to January 2020.

This report shows the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared to estimates for February 2020.

This final report outlines the results of the Macquarie University project to enhance patient outcomes through evaluation of the appropriateness and quality use of pathology in general practice.

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC), on the advice of the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA), has considered the changes in epidemiology of novel coronavirus in China.

Natural Therapies Review Expert Advisory Panel (NTREAP) meeting outcomes for 16 January 2020 meeting.

This communique provides a summary of the National Suicide Prevention Adviser's initial findings.

The Australian Government response to the Multi-Purpose Services Program review recommendations.

This statement outlines the National Rural Health Commissioner's priorities and approach to achieving the goals and obligations referred to in the minister's statement of expectations.

This guide aims to help environmental health practitioners plan for and respond to disasters and emergencies.

This final report outlines what The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) genetic and genomic certification project achieved.

This fact sheet for prescribers contains a list of available information and resources about prescribing psychotropic medications to people in aged care.

Australians affected by bushfires will have access to coordinated and tailored mental health support.

The Australian, state and territory governments provide services that can support recovery to tragic events, together with local government and community groups.

This report provides KPMG’s assessment of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services data collection practices. It provides recommendations for improving data management and reporting practices.

This document summarises the feedback from public consultation forums on different approaches to how we allocate residential aged care places.

This report describes key barriers and promising approaches for improving the experience of palliative care for people who are incarcerated in Australia. It covers advance care planning and ways the palliative care sector can improve access and quality of care for this group.

This report describes key barriers and promising approaches for improving the experience of palliative care for refugees in Australia. It covers advance care planning and ways the palliative care sector can improve access and quality of care for this group.

This report describes key barriers and promising approaches for improving the experience of palliative care for veterans in Australia. It covers advance care planning and ways the palliative care sector can improve access and quality of care for this group.

This document summarises common themes relevant to providing palliative care to under-served and vulnerable population groups in Australia. It recommends how the palliative care sector can improve access and quality of care for these groups.

This report describes key barriers and promising approaches for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ experience of palliative care in Australia. It covers advance care planning and ways the palliative care sector can improve access and quality of care for this group.

This report describes key barriers and promising approaches for improving the experience of palliative care for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It covers advance care planning and ways the palliative care sector can improve access and quality of care for this group.