Publications

This report – prepared by KPMG – presents the recommended model for policy reform of leave employment arrangements for general practitioner registrars across Australia.

This report provides an independent evaluation of the Embrace Multicultural Mental Health Project to determine whether it is being delivered effectively, efficiently and appropriately. We commissioned Verian Group to complete this evaluation.

This document outlines the Australian Government’s response to the KPMG feasibility study into employment entitlement portability for GP registrars which commenced in July 2022. The final report was provided to the Government in late 2023.

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 spreadsheet classifies MBS items by private health insurance clinical category or procedure type and includes MBS items effective 1 July 2024.

Standard clinical category definitions for private health insurance hospital policies, released on 31 May 2024 and effective 1 July 2024.

The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 28 June 2024 in Canberra. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This document summarises the meetings of the Health Roadmap Working Group held on 22 February 2024 and meeting 5 was held on 7 March 2024.

This document summarises the meetings of the Health Roadmap Working Group.

An update from the Council of Elders after their meeting on 26 June 2024.

The First Nations Health Funding Transition Advisory Group met on 13 June 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This is the presentation slides from the aged care vaccinations and outbreak preparedness webinar held on Thursday 20 June 2024.

This cost recovery implementation statement describes how the Department of Health and Aged Care recovers the costs of administering the Prescribed List from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

This publication provides key information from the 11th meeting of the Allied Health Industry Reference Group, which was open to all allied health professional associations. The publication includes major topics that were covered, points of discussion, and actions that the Department has agreed to.

Webinar slides for the Delivering high quality, person-centred palliative care in aged care webinar on Tuesday, June 25 June 2024.

This communique summarises the meeting of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities Health Advisory Group, held on 19 June 2024.

Natural Therapies Review Expert Advisory Panel (NTREAP) meeting outcomes for 7 June 2024 meeting.

RCPA engaged HealthConsult to review Australia’s pathology workforce, assess current/future needs, and guide planning. Using data analysis and modelling, the report highlights shortages and offers strategies to ensure workforce sustainability.

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

National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from 1 October to 31 December 2023. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.

This table provides COVID-19 vaccination rates of aged care residents by facility across Australia over the past 12 month, using data from the Australian Immunisation Register.

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.

An update from the Council of Elders after their meetings on 22 May and 23 May 2024.

This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines for residential aged care providers and staff.