Publications

This framework outlines how we will monitor and evaluate strengthening Medicare measures over the next 5 years. This includes tracking the implementation and delivery of strengthening Medicare measures and reporting on their overall impact.

This document shows how much we spent between October and November 2024 on stoma appliances and products under the Stoma Appliance Scheme.

Providers can use this draft template to discuss system updates with software vendors or to prepare their systems for the introduction of 3 staffing indicators. Do not use for data collection or reporting until 1 April 2025.

The report summarises actions taken by Australian governments to address the recommendations of the National Dust Disease Taskforce from April 2022 up to 31 December 2023. The report provides a substantive update on progress made since the release of the All of Governments’ Response to the National

This fact sheet outlines what existing CHSP providers need to know about the 2025-27 extension and associated program changes. We will be contacting all CHSP providers early 2025 with next steps including the Grant Opportunity Guidelines for the 2025-27 extension.

The Data and Digital roadmap provides an overview of the data and digital changes aged care providers will need to make in 2025. This document will be updated regularly.

The seventh meeting of the National Nursing Workforce Strategy Advisory Group (SAG) was held on 9 December 2024.

The sixth meeting of the National Nursing Workforce Strategy Steering Committee (SSC) was held on 11 December 2024.

This document provides an update from the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ANACAD) after their meeting in November 2024.

ANACAD Final Report July 2023 - December 2024

This guide is for dentists and explains the arrangements and requirements for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).

The Dental Benefits Schedule items and rates provides easy access to the list of items and rates for 2025 for dental health practitioners.

Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) clinical guidance on the use of vaccines for the prevention of Mpox in 2024.

This fact sheet provides an overview on the Higher Everyday Living Fee that will be introduced on 1 July 2025. It includes useful information on the new fee and the transition from previous arrangements for both providers and consumers.

This fortnightly Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report (ARSR) includes information about acute respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.

This communique summarises the discussions and decisions by the First Nations General Practice Training Committee (FNGPTC) at its 11 November 2024 meeting.

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 Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for alphavirus.

This document provides information on service-level care minutes targets in residential aged care for financial year 2024-25.

This guide will help you understand the requirements for tobacco products under the new legislation. This includes the requirement for on-product health messages on cigarettes that contain a filter.

New tobacco control laws came into effect on 1 April 2024 that outline requirements for tobacco and e-cigarette packaging, appearance, content and reporting. From 13 December 2024, cigarettes that contain a filter must include an on-product health message. Find out more about the transition periods.

This report contains findings from round two of stakeholder consultation on the draft National Nursing Workforce Strategy. It offers a comprehensive summary of the consultation process and the feedback received from stakeholders.

The First Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Agreement (1PWA) ensures Australians can continue to rely on the certainty of timely and reliable medicines supply from their local pharmacy. It also ensures the rising costs of distributing medicines across Australia will not be passed on to consumers.

The First Nations Health Governance Group (FNHGG) met in December 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This manual is for aged care service providers who receive funding under the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program. It outlines the requirements of the program including service planning, staffing, health and safety, quality and advocacy.