Publications

This communique is published following each meeting of the Thriving Kids Advisory Group. It summarises the meeting discussions and outcomes.

The schedule lists the daily rates of subsidies and supplements for government-funded residential and transition care under the new Aged Care Act 2024, which commenced 1 November 2025.

The information in this manual is intended as a general guide to providers on the policy intent of the Residential Care Service List and the Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF).

This fact sheet explains the Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) that will be introduced on 1 November 2025. It includes useful information on the new fee and the transition from previous arrangements for both providers and consumers.

This booklet provides information on the new higher everyday living services that residential care homes may offer from 1 November 2025.

This booklet provides information on the care and services that residential care homes are required to provide.

This webpage lists registered providers with an exemption from the 24/7 registered nurse requirement in residential aged care.

This Easy Read document provides information on the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee and sub committees and the listed members of the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee.

The EAC and subcommittee members have expertise in a wide range of areas including allied health practice, nursing, clinical research, education, medicine, law, social work and business. It includes people with disability and other lived experience of disability, including carers.

This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee.

Information for service coordinators regarding the interface between the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program and aged care services.

Information for clients regarding the interface between the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program and aged care services.

Information for aged care assessors regarding the interface between the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program and aged care services.

This timeline outlines the key dates for implementing the Government’s plan to secure the future of the NDIS. This includes when legislation will be introduced, when consultation will occur and when changes for participants and providers will begin.

Weekly report of year to date immunisation figures broken down by age groups and immunising provider types. Compares vaccination rates with the previous 3 years.

Help registered providers of residential aged care and registered auditors to in relation to the requirements of the Care Minutes Performance Statement.

This fact sheet helps older people, their families and carers understand the care minutes requirement for residential aged care.

This GPMS guide provides information for providers on service transfers and provider mergers, including key responsibilities, dependencies, and coordination requirements with the department, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, and Services Australia.

This fact sheet explains how the GP proportion of a BBPIP payment may be directed to a service bank account when this reflects the provider's work arrangements.

This is the Australian Governments response to the recommendations made by the Senate Select Committee into the COVID-19 Third Interim Report.

This document provides guidance on the colonoscopy referral pathway and recommended strategies to enable the early detection of bowel cancer for people at risk of developing bowel cancer based on family history.

A resource for GPs to follow when referring an eligible patient for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

Answer these questions with your patient to find out if they’re eligible for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

Learn how cervical screening helps prevent cervical cancer and find out about the different screening options, including self-collection, so you can choose the option that is right for you.

Learn how bowel cancer screening can help detect bowel cancer early and follow easy step-by-step instructions for completing the free home test kit.