Publications

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 resource answers frequently asked questions about the incentive for aged care residents, their families and carers, including eligibility, patient consent, registration and billing.

This resource answers frequently asked questions about the incentive for GPs and practices, including eligibility, patient consent, payment and care delivery requirements.

This resource answers frequently asked questions about the incentive for residential aged care providers, including registration and care delivery responsibilities.

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

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

This document contains the terms of reference for the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth).

This document sets out the plan of action to achieve the priorities in the enHealth Strategic Plan (2024-27).

This poster reminds patients to do their breast screening.

This document sets out the strategic priorities of enHealth for the period 2024 to 2027.

The Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy 2024–2029 outlines the Australian Government’s approach to encouraging innovation and harnessing the power of data and digital to improve care and wellbeing for older people.

This guide will help Hearing Services Program providers to understand the audit process.

This guide will help Hearing Services Program providers to understand the claims review process.

Find out how to submit a claim for payment in the portal.

This Action Plan underpins the Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy, outlining how we will deliver strategy outcomes. Actions are presented under each priority and outcome, which will collectively achieve the strategy’s vision.

The consultation summary includes key themes from feedback on the draft Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy. The Department of Health and Aged Care undertook extensive consultation on the draft Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy from October 2022 to November 2023.

This report on Key Performance Measures for the Seventh Community Pharmacy (7CPA) covers the periods: 1 July – 31 December 2022, 1 January – 30 June 2023 and 1 July- 31 December 2023.

Signed by the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, this instrument details the number of flexible and residential aged care places available in 2023–24 and 2024–25. There were no MPS allocations rounds in 2023–24. We finalised the allocations round for 2024–25 in January 2025.

This schedule card provides recommended vaccines and schedule points under the National Immunisation Program from 1 July 2024.

This flyer outlines the role of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme in supporting volunteers and recipients.

This Government Provider Management System (GPMS) User Guide provides instructions to submit data and access reports using the Quarterly Financial Report application.

Use this form to apply for an exemption from capital sensitivity where there are unforeseen delays to replace/upgrade diagnostic imaging equipment.

This fact sheet outlines the benefits, roles and responsibilities of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) for Home Care Package providers.

This fact sheet outlines the benefits, roles and responsibilities of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) for residential aged care providers.

This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about the Supports for Providers of Aged Care: Expertise Directory (SPACED) tool.