Publications

More than half of Australian adults are not active enough. This booklet outlines the physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines, and provides ideas on what you can do to be active every day.

A handbook to assist home care package providers and carers in making decisions about the prevention and control of influenza. It forms part of the Influ-Info – Influenza Kit for Home Care.

A set of handouts and posters for aged care providers to prevent and manage influenza (the flu) in a home care setting.

This poster is for aged care providers working in a residential aged care setting. It is part of the Influ-Info – Influenza Kit for Residential Aged Care.

A set of fact sheets to assist residential aged care providers in making decisions about the prevention and control of influenza. They form part of the Influ-Info – Influenza Kit for Residential Aged Care.

A set of handouts and posters for aged care providers to prevent and manage influenza in a residential aged care setting.

This poster is for aged care providers working in a home care setting. It is part of the Influ-Info – Influenza Kit for Home Care.

This 2014 study analyses patient journeys through drug and alcohol treatment services. It describes the different parts of the drug and alcohol systems. It also looks at how the different parts connect.

This paper describes human milk banking in Australia, and current international and Australian approaches to managing milk banks. It has been prepared in response to an action area of the Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy 2010–2015.

This document is a position statement on the use of antiviral medication for laboratory staff working with H5/Pandemic Influenza A virus.

The Health Portfolio Budget Statements for the 2014 to 2015 financial year outline how the Government has allocated resources to outcomes for all entities within our portfolio.

Patients use this diary to keep a daily record of average pain levels, painkillers taken, and any other illnesses they are experiencing.

The 2014 review provided independent advice on all aspects of a Medicare Locals’ structure, operations and functions, as well as options for future directions.

Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee report: Annual reports (No.2 of 2012)

Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing report: Living with the pain of adhesive arachnoiditis

This fact sheet provides information about Medicare Benefits Schedule annual health assessments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including what makes a good health check, and which health practitioners are eligible to provide it.

This fact sheet provides information about follow-up allied health services to Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) annual health assessments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (MBS items 81300–81360).

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to haemophilus influenzae type b invasive infection. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

These guidelines for health professionals outline medications available for treating opioid dependence in Australia. They are intended for use by those not experienced in the treatment of alcohol and other drug problems.

Find out about the breast cancer screening program and whether you should take part in it.

Statement from the Standing Committee on Screening about what men need to consider before they decide to get tested for prostate cancer.

This report outlines developmental research that looked at perceptions, motivation and barriers to breast screening and the essential needs of the communication campaign from the target audience perspective. It helped guide the BreastScreen Australia campaign.

Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) advice for immunisation providers on the use of Bexsero®.

These guidelines provide information and advice for adults about how much physical activity they should do each day, and about minimising sedentary behaviour.

This fact sheet provides some tips and ideas for adding activity into your everyday life, and for reducing the time you spend sitting and lying down. Small changes to your daily routine can make a big difference.