Publications

The First Nations Health Funding Transition Advisory Group met on 30 October 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This consultation paper outlines proposed design changes to Star Ratings for residential aged care. The consultation is open from 18 November – 13 December 2024.

The Review Team has appreciated the input and feedback on Consultation Paper 1, received in written submissions and through the policy design forums that have been held nationwide.

This Healthy Food Partnership Reformulation Program information brochure provides a handy summary of the Partnership Reformulation Program.

This publication contains the presentation slides of the Digital Transformation Tech Talk webinar held on 13 November 2024. During this webinar, we covered the latest updates on digital transformation for the aged care sector.

This presentation contains the slides presented at the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Review on excluded items webinar.

The Australian Public Service (APS) employee census is conducted annually and collects information on attitudes and opinions of APS employees. We gain insights from the results, and the action plan outlines our commitment to taking action to improve on our working environment.

This poster informs consumers about Medicare Mental Health Centres.

Fact sheet about Medicare Mental Health Centres and the recent rebrand for consumers and service providers.

Frequently asked questions about Medicare Mental Health Centres and the recent rebrand for consumers and service providers.

The Australian Public Service (APS) employee census is conducted annually and collects information on attitudes and opinions of APS employees on issues in the workplace. This highlights report presents results for the Department of Health and Aged Care.

The Australian Public Service (APS) employee census is conducted annually and collects information on attitudes and opinions of APS employees on issues in the workplace. This highlights report presents results for the National Mental Health Commission.

This handbook is a plain English guide that details the fundamental elements and principles of Medicare. It provides core guidance for healthcare professionals and others navigating the Medicare system.

This communique summarises the meeting of the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Senior Officials Group held on 24 November 2024.

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

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 communique outlines the outcomes from the ninth meeting of the council on 22 November 2024.

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

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 14 October to 27 October 2024.

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 28 October to 10 November 2024.

This draft strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia. This is the fifth edition of the strategy and is available for consultation.

This document answers frequently asked questions about new rules related to My Health Record.

This report outlines the research we undertook to help develop our current campaigns.

Our LGBTI+ Action Plan is our formal commitment to an inclusive workplace, and becoming an employer of choice for LGBTI+ people and their allies. It sets out how we will create an environment that empowers all our staff to participate effectively and be valued for their contributions.

This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 5 November 2024, certifies that the Medicare Urgent Care Clinics Campaign Phase 2 complies with relevant guidelines and policies.