Publications

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will provide $20 million towards the Epilepsy Smart Australia Program Pilot that will be delivered by Epilepsy Australia member organisations.

The Health Portfolio Budget Statements for the 2019 to 2020 financial year outline how the Government has allocated resources to outcomes for all entities within our portfolio.

This summary sheet outlines the key initiatives from the 2019–20 Budget.

An overview of the Government's increased funding for Medicare in the 2019–20 Budget, and why it is important.

This fact sheet outlines the Government's investment in primary care and why it is important.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government is investing $926 million to support Australia’s doctors in their important role keeping people healthy and out of hospital, and managing what can be challenging chronic conditions for patients.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will make diagnostic services more affordable and accessible for millions of Australians.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will fund a new national strategy to tackle excessive out of pocket costs charged by medical specialists.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will continue long-term monitoring and support for Australians who have high-risk devices implanted during cardiac, breast or hip fracture procedures, and for people who have suffered trauma and injury.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will provide funding for the continued operation of the My Health Record system.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will invest $105.9 million over five years from 2018–19 to continue to improve Medicare compliance arrangements and debt recovery practices.

This fact sheet outlines the Government's funding of an information campaign to explain and raise awareness of important reforms that are making private health insurance simpler and more affordable.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will strengthen the Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) to ensure ongoing and free access to life saving drugs for people with rare and life threatening diseases.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will fund of a range of programs to boost safer medication management in the community.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will support people with stomas to manage their condition by adding two new and fully subsidised stoma care products to the Stoma Appliance Scheme.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will improve the operation of the National Medical Stockpile to ensure Australia is well prepared for a national public health emergency.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will expand eligibility of the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) program to include people under 21 years of age with congenital hyperinsulinaemia.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will invest $1.25 billion in local services, infrastructure projects and programs under the landmark Community Health and Hospitals Program (CHHP).

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will continue to invest in important hospital infrastructure projects and lifesaving health services to ensure Australians can access the care they need, where they need it.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will continue to fund the National Health Funding Body (NHFB) in its operational support of the National Health Reform Agreement.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will invest $70.8 million in vital infrastructure and services to support Australians who are fighting cancer.

This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's support for up to 34 new prostate cancer nurses and ensure ongoing funding for existing nurses.

This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's additional investment of $27.7 million to support women with breast cancer and increase the number of breast care nurses in Australia to 117 by 2022–23.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will provide $461 million for a national strategy to prevent suicide and promote the mental wellbeing of young and Indigenous Australians.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will expand the headspace network by creating new sites in 30 locations nationally, and will provide more funding to boost frontline services and reduce wait times.