Publications

This Easy Read fact sheet explains how we're making it easier to get aged care services.

Health Ministers met in Hobart today to discuss several health system reform priorities including the National Health Reform Agreement negotiations, health workforce reform, First Nations Health Care in Prisons, aged care, urgent care, and the current mpox outbreak.

This communique is published following each meeting of the MBS Review Advisory Committee (MRAC). It summarises the meeting outcomes, progress on current reviews and advice about upcoming reviews.

This poster shows how your body starts repairing once you stop smoking.

This poster shows how your body starts repairing once you stop smoking.

Do you or someone you know want to quit smoking? There is help available that can be tailored to your needs.

Download this easy read fact sheet that explains how Star Ratings helps you research and compare the quality of care, safety and services of aged care homes

In November 2023, we engaged Nous Consortium to undertake the National Review of First Nations Health Care in Prisons. This report presents evidence and recommendations for systemic reform to improve health care for First Nations people in places of detention and on release.

The National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034 (the Plan) is Australia’s national dementia policy framework. It aims to improve the lives and care of people living with dementia, their carers and families over the next 10 years.

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 Head to Health Adult Mental Health Centres and Satellites Service Model was developed to support consistency in the establishment and implementation of Head to Health centres and satellites as well as providing clear expectations regarding functions and quality of care.

This is an updated patient frequently asked questions document with information about 60-day prescriptions.

This communique provides a high level update on the progress of the short-term actions under the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability to November 2024. An Easy Read summary of the communique will also be made available shortly.

Quarterly Financial Reporting frequently asked questions for aged care providers to use as a guide when collating their financial information.

Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) data definitions for aged care providers to refer to when completing their QFR submissions each quarter.

A Quarterly Financial Reporting non-uploadable template for aged care providers to use as a guide when collating their financial information.

Quarterly Financial Report data definitions for aged care providers to refer to when completing their QFR submissions each quarter.

A Quarterly Financial Reporting non-uploadable template for aged care providers to use as a guide when collating their financial information.

When someone decides to quit smoking or vaping, they’re more likely to succeed with the support of their family and friends.

Health Ministers are very pleased to announce new appointments and reappointments of Chairs, practitioner members and community members to fill vacancies arising across 13 National Boards regulating health professions under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme)

The Minister for Health and Aged Care 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 document contains a list of all successful applicants in the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program Residential-based Aged Care Services grant opportunity, including Organisation, Service, Grant amount and location.

The integrated care and commissioning initiative brings together resources in health, aged care, disability, and veterans’ care to better support and coordinate services in rural, remote and First Nations communities

Questions and answers from Webinar 2: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers held on 19 June 2024

Questions and answers from Webinar 3: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers held on 29 July 2024.