Resources

This social media tile is designed to help raise awareness that Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are open on public holidays.

This booklet provides an overview of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s initiatives and programs to support people living with dementia, their carers and families.

The National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034 is Australia’s national dementia policy framework. It aims to improve the lives and care of people living with dementia, their carers and families over the next 10 years.

A framework that outlines how Australian, state and territory governments will monitor and report progress on the 8 high-level actions in the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034.

An overview of the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034, including a summary and 8 high-level actions.

A summary of the vision, purpose and actions contained in the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034.

This final report shows the key findings from the evaluation which includes qualitative data collected through interviews and other artefacts and a quantitative analysis of the Primary Mental Health Care Minimum Dataset (PMHC-MDS) data.

This report is an independent evaluation of the Head to Health Digital Mental Health Gateway. Its purpose is to describe our findings regarding the evaluation to generate recommendations and conclusions to inform the development of the new National Mental Health Platform.

The Medicare Mental Health phone service provides assessment and navigation to connect people to the right mental health services for them. This service model outlines how the Medicare Mental Health phone service will be delivered in all Primary Health Network regions in a nationally consistent way.

The Medicare Mental Health Centres Service Model was developed to support consistency in the establishment and implementation of Medicare Mental Health Centres as well as providing clear expectations regarding functions and quality of care.

The Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) Information Booklet provides information for families and carers looking for specialised dementia care support services. The booklet includes an overview of program eligibility and referral requirements and where to go to for further dementia support.

This fact sheet, part of the 'Care for your health' campaign, outlines information about mental health services in Australia.

This fact sheet sets out what must happen when a person enters a Specialist Dementia Care Program unit. It includes how long a stay can be and the fees and charges that apply. It also outlines what happens when they are ready to leave the unit.

This framework provides an overview of the Specialist Dementia Care Program’s model of care, service delivery principles, administration, roles and responsibilities. This framework may change as the program progresses.