Publications

The Australian Government’s Future focused primary health care: Australia’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022–2032 is about strengthening primary health care as part of the health system and providing an agenda for primary health care reform over a decade.

States and territories have legislative powers to implement biosecurity arrangements within their borders. They also have a broad range of public health and emergency response powers available under public and emergency legislation for responding to public health emergencies.

The National Health and Climate Strategy sets out a whole-of-government plan to address the health and wellbeing impacts of climate change and address the contribution of the health system to climate change. It was released on 3 December 2023.

The National Medical Workforce Strategy has been developed to guide long-term medical planning across Australia. It has identified achievable, practical steps to build a sustainable, highly trained medical workforce.

The National digital mental health framework aims to support an integrated and strategic approach to digital mental health service delivery and inform future funding decisions by governments.

The strategy sets out the vision for a safe and inclusive society for all Autistic people.

The Final Report details the approach taken to scope and develop the National Digital Mental Health Framework.

The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee (JSC) first report of the 46th Parliament for the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) General Issues.

This review analyses the programs for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) management in Australia. It discusses key themes emerging from the research, literature reviews and stakeholder consultation. It then recommends future options to improve CVD management.

A summary of the major items discussed at the fourth MDAF meeting.

This guidance document provides advice for Primary Health Networks (PHNs) on planning and commissioning mental health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.