Resources

These are the presentation slides for the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme 2026/27 to 2030/31 grant opportunity  webinar held on 22 July 2025.

This report provides baseline estimates of greenhouse gas emissions by the Australian health system. These estimates are foundational to the work to achieve a sustainable, high-quality, net zero health system, as outlined in Australia’s National Health and Climate Strategy.

The National Health and Climate Strategy 2024 Implementation Progress Report outlines progress in implementing the Strategy through to March 2025. This report completements the National Health and Climate Strategy Implementation Plan 2024-2028.

This poster contains information about volunteering opportunities in aged care. You can download and display this poster.

This postcard contains information about volunteering opportunities in aged care and links to resources for Volunteer Managers and providers.

This certification statement, signed by A/g Secretary Charles Wann on 14 January 2025, certifies that the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme campaign burst 2 complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

The Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group met on 2 December 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This poster shows the journey people generally follow from the first step of registering interest to becoming an aged care volunteer visitor.

The National Health and Climate Strategy Implementation Plan is an initial plan for the Australian Government to deliver the 49 actions committed under the strategy. The Implementation Plan presents the approach to deliver actions prioritised in 2024 and foreshadows activities for 2025 and beyond.

This report presents several methods currently used in Australia to detect and reduce nitrous oxide leaks in healthcare facilities. It is intended for use by clinicians and healthcare facility managers to assist leak detection and inform choices about the methodology best suited for their context.

This document contains the terms of reference for the Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG).

The Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group met on 1 August 2024. This document provides a record of their inaugural meeting.

This flyer outlines the role of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme in supporting volunteers and recipients.

This fact sheet outlines the benefits, roles and responsibilities of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) for Home Care Package providers.

This fact sheet outlines the benefits, roles and responsibilities of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) for residential aged care providers.

This booklet has information about aged care volunteering and the ACVVS for potential and current volunteers, volunteer managers and providers.

This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 9 May 2024, certifies that the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

This toolkit provides information and materials that may help you communicate about the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS).

This toolkit provides information and materials that may help you communicate about the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS).

This toolkit provides information and materials that may help you communicate about the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS).

This toolkit provides information and materials that may help you communicate about the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS).

This Final Thematic Stakeholder Engagement Report analyses responses to the consultation paper from 2 June 2023 to 24 July 2023. These responses informed the development of the National Health and Climate Strategy.