Publications

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 9 to 22 November 2020.

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.

On 4 December 2020, Disability Reform Ministers endorsed the Statement of Continued Commitment to the original National Disability Strategy 2010–2020 (original Strategy).

The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 4 December 2020. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This infographic provides a quick view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Australia on 3 December 2020.

This infographic provides a weekly traffic light report of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation across Australia issued on 3 December 2020.

This report describes the proceedings of the Revised Benefit Setting and Review Framework Industry Working Group (BSRIWG) over 8 meetings held between April 2018 and February 2020.

This document reports on the outcomes of the Review of the General Miscellaneous Category of the Prostheses List.

This report includes recommendations from the Psychiatry Clinical Committee, which were revised and endorsed by the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce following consultation with stakeholders.

This document summarises the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Taskforce’s recommendations in response to the Psychiatry Clinical Committee report.

This fact sheet provides general information on how to stay safe and minimise the risk to your health from bushfire smoke.

This fact sheet provides information for people who are vulnerable and at an increased risk of health impacts from bushfire smoke.

A letter from the Secretary of the Department of Health to residential aged care and multi-purpose service providers about new regulatory arrangements.

This infographic provides a quick view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Australia on 2 December 2020.

This report describes our work to deliver the Government's long term national health plan in the financial year ending 30 June 2020. It includes information about our reforms, operations, budget, governance and performance.

The review of the My Health Records legislation has been completed. This report outlines the key findings and recommendations for improving the legislation.

The National Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance, has created a series of evidence-based, easy to use guides to support the mental health and wellbeing of Australian workers and to encourage mentally healthy workplaces during COVID-19.

This infographic provides a quick view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Australia on 1 December 2020.

This document outlines the evidence base underpinning the debilitating symptom complexes attributed to ticks clinical pathway.

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

The communique is for the meetings of the Advisory Committee on Health Emergency Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for People with Disability on 1 December 2020.

This Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas (MAIF) Agreement Complaints Committee guidance document aims to help interpret clauses 5a and 9b of the MAIF Agreement, which relate to appropriate age range on infant formula labels.

This document outlines how we develop, manage, and review regulation.

This document has been developed by the Guiding Principles Support Hub Advisory Committee to inform discussions of the Aged Care Advisory Group.

States and territories have legislative powers to implement biosecurity arrangements within their borders. They also have a broad range of public health and emergency response powers available under public and emergency legislation for responding to public health emergencies.