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List of declared hospitals
The Minister for Health and Aged Care must declare a facility to be a hospital under section 121–5(6) of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. View the current list of declared hospitals. -
Care minutes and 24/7 registered nurse responsibility guide
This guide provides information about care minutes targets; the 24/7 registered nurse responsibilities from 1 July 2023; and mandatory care minutes responsibilities from 1 October 2023. Learn more about these responsibilities, including definitions and reporting obligations. -
Medicare billing in public hospitals – overview
Public patients in a public hospital receive services free of charge. However, patients may elect to be a private patient and claim Medicare benefits instead. To ensure appropriate billing, you need to know when patients can claim Medicare benefits when they attend a public hospital. -
Aged Care COVID-19 – the importance of effective IPC behaviours
The Department of Health and Aged Care along with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, is holding a webinar on effective IPC practices. The panel will include experts from the Department and the Commission, along with a special message from the Minister for Aged Care, the Hon Anika Wells MP. -
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 17 March 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. -
More skilled workers providing appropriate care
This fact sheet provides an overview of the aged care reforms that are taking place. -
Reforming aged care
This fact sheet provides an overview of the aged care reforms that are taking place. -
Reforming in-home aged care to prioritise independence
This fact sheet provides an overview of the aged care reforms that are taking place. -
Easy access to aged care
This fact sheet provides an overview of the aged care reforms that are taking place. -
Aged care reforms – Fact sheets
These fact sheets provide an overview of the aged care reforms that are taking place. -
Real control and real choice
This fact sheet provides an overview of the aged care reforms that are taking place. -
Safe and quality aged care services
This fact sheet provides an overview of the aged care reforms that are taking place. -
Older persons aged care advocacy and representative groups
Find a suitable advocate for your own situation. -
Reforming aged care in Australia
The booklet is aimed at older people and their families. It features stories showing how older people are impacted by the aged care reforms, along with explainer information about the specific reforms mentioned in the stories and information on how to engage with the reforms. -
Supporting VIC and TAS home care providers to recruit and train personal care workers
This webinar is for home care providers looking to attract, recruit and train personal care workers. Aged & Community Services Australia and its consortium partners HSSO and PowerHouse Hub will be available to share information about their roles in the program, their success and lessons learnt. -
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities
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, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services. -
Medicare billing in public hospitals
There are many situations that can arise in the administration of Medicare billing in public hospitals. These case studies have been constructed to help you know how you can improve your Medicare billing practices. -
Case study – Hospital in the home care
This case study about hospital in the home care will help you improve your Medicare billing practices. -
COVID-19 vaccination – Geographic vaccination rates – LGA
These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA). -
COVID-19 vaccination – Geographic vaccination rates – LGA – Indigenous population
These reports delivered weekly on Fridays, list the percentage of people who have self-identified as Indigenous who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA). -
COVID-19 vaccination – vaccination data
These data files contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations. -
COVID-19 vaccination rollout update
These presentations contain high-level data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rollout program. -
ATAGI recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses
This poster outlines the COVID-19 vaccine doses recommended for each age and population group. -
COVID-19 vaccination – Geographic vaccination rates (LGA) – 17 March 2023
These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA). -
COVID-19 vaccination – Local Government Area (LGA) – Indigenous population – 17 March 2023
This report lists the percentage of people who have self-identified as Indigenous who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA). The percentages are further broken down by geographic regions and whether they've had one dose or are fully vaccinated.