Publications

This newsletter provides key health updates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander households, communities and stakeholders.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) commissioned the NDIS Thin Markets Project to develop a structured approach for responding to the thin market challenges in the NDIS.

This spreadsheet was revised at 1 November 2022 and classifies MBS items by private health insurance clinical category or procedure type and includes MBS items commencing 1 November 2022.

Standard clinical category definitions for private health insurance hospital policies, as revised at 1 November 2022 and effective 1 November 2022.

This infographic issued on 21 October 2022 provides a weekly traffic light report of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation across Australia.

These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA).

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.

This report is an independent evaluation of the Head to Health Digital Mental Health Gateway. Its purpose is to describe our findings regarding the evaluation to generate recommendations and conclusions to inform the development of the new National Mental Health Platform.

This fact sheet outlines how the Australian Government is supporting flood-affected communities.

An easy read providing information on the consultation process and the findings.

Fact sheet and quick reference guide on changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) diagnostic imaging items and rules.

This discussion paper presents the findings of 3 Australia suicide prevention trials conducted by KPMG. The paper explores some of the key considerations for designing and implementing a systems-based approach to suicide prevention.

The evaluation of the National headspace Program (headspace) aims to provide a greater understanding of the appropriateness, effectiveness and outcomes of headspace to inform future policy decisions regarding implementation.

The guidelines will assist all AGPT participants, including supervisors, practices and registrars, to understand the eligibility criteria, the process of determining and delivering the basic support payments, and the process of accessing the flexible payment pool.

The fortnightly Australian Influenza Surveillance Report (AISR) includes information about influenza activity, severity, impact, at-risk populations, virology, and vaccine match and effectiveness. It also gives year-to-date data and comparisons.

This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the first Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on 14 October 2022.

This presentation contains the slides presented at the first Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on 14 October 2022.

This document contains the terms of reference for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission capability review.

This consultation paper supports the public consultation on the Aged Care Quality Standards occurring from 17 October 2022 for 6 weeks.

This consultation paper supports the public consultation on the Aged Care Quality Standards occurring from 17 October 2022 for 6 weeks.

This infographic issued on 14 October 2022 provides a weekly traffic light report of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation across Australia.

This is the final report of an independent evaluation of the Primary Health Network Improved Access to Psychological Services in Aged Care Facilities initiative undertaken by the Australian Healthcare Associates.

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.

This early draft of the strengthened Quality Standards was used for public consultation from October to November 2022. . It helped inform the development of the final strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – August 2025.

The meeting of the National Aged Care Advisory Council was held on 13 October 2022.