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.

The First Nations Health Funding Transition Advisory Group met on 9 May 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This fact sheet is designed to support health practitioners who prescribe under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It is for doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurse practitioners and midwifes.

This fact sheet provides details about requirements for pharmacies in order to supply pharmaceutical benefits, pharmacy depot arrangements and compliance activities.

This booklet gives providers of in-home aged care and residential aged care an overview of what reforms will impact them, as well as how they can access support and have their say about the reforms.

This report, compiled by independent evaluator Australian Healthcare Associates, presents an overview of the program’s implementation, based on program data and interviews conducted with primary health networks, care finder organisations and clients.

This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 19 March 2024, certifies that the Childhood Immunisation campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

This communique is a summary of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership meeting on 14 March 2024.

The flu can be passed around as easily as a footy. The best way to protect you and your mob is with a free flu vaccine.

The flu can be passed around as easily as a footy. The best way to protect you and your mob is with a free flu vaccine.

These guidelines outline how the Rural Procedural Grants Program works, who is eligible, and roles and responsibilities.

This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during 2021–2024, since 1 March.

This review provides independent advice on the Northern Territory PHN’s compliance with its financial and performance obligations with the Department of Health and Aged Care.

These guidelines contain the requirements to access support from the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF) and Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF) under the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program.

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 form is to help vaccine providers report a potential cold chain breach under the COVID-19 vaccination program.

Describes the steps to report a COVID-19 outbreak or exposure in residential aged care.

Health Ministers met on 29 April 2024 to discuss the appointment and reappointments of its Chairs, practitioner members and community members.

A fact sheet about COVID-19 boosters in Easy Read format.

Documents relating to the consultation on the alignment and coordination of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and the Medical Research Endowment Account (MREA).

A checklist to help residential aged care home get ready for COVID-19 vaccination day.

Information for residents about COVID-19 vaccination, including how to get the vaccine, eligibility, consent, side effects and the type of vaccine used.

This report is of gifts given to officers of the Department of Health and Aged Care that are valued at or above the $100 threshold, as at 31 March 2024.

Learn about the upcoming grant opportunities in the Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology (QUDTP) Program.

Renal facility design guidelines developed to inform the infrastructure builds of the renal dialysis units under the Better Renal Services for First Nations People Budget Measure.