Publications

View the current and previous BIR and MPIR for residential aged care. Find out which rate to use to calculate accommodation payments and contributions and interest amounts.

A report from Tasmania of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

An Australian Government report of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025-27.

A report from Northern Territory of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

A report from Western Australia of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

A report from New South Wales of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

This CRIS provides information on how the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the Department) implements cost recovery charging for applications for medical devices seeking to be listed on the Prescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products.

A report from South Australia of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

A report from Queensland of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

A report from Victoria of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

This fact sheet provides information for residential aged care workers about care minutes targets and how they can be delivered. It also answers common questions workers may have about care minutes.

A report from the Australian Capital Territory of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

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.

This resource provides detailed information for privately insured patients on how assigning Medicare benefits works, what options are available, and what happens after the benefit is processed.

This resource explains how Medicare benefits can be assigned to a private health insurer, what patients may need to do, and how they will be notified once their benefit is processed.

Explains updated simplified billing requirements for private health insurers, including how assignment works, when consent is required, and responsibilities for processing and record-keeping.

Outlines updated simplified billing requirements for approved billing agents from 1 July 2026, including assignment pathways, compliance requirements, and what providers and patients need to do.

This health professionals kit designed to support you in conversations with parents and carers about childhood immunisation.

This document provides information on how the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing undertakes cost recovery for administration of private health insurance second-tier default benefits eligibility.

These guidelines outline how private hospitals can apply for second-tier default benefits eligibility and the assessment criteria. It also explains how we administer eligibility.

This form is for private hospitals to apply for second-tier default benefits eligibility.

This page outlines the rules, assumptions and logic that has been applied in developing the four enduring Power BI dashboards.

The user guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for users to interact with Vaccination Dashboards.

Poster to support quitting smoking and vaping.