Resources

This is an exposure draft of the Bill for the new Aged Care Act that was the focus of a public consultation, which ran from 14 December 2023 to 8 March 2024.

These documents outline the goals and investment priorities of the Cardiovascular Health Mission. The Cardiovascular Health Mission is a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) initiative.

These documents outline the goals and investment priorities of the Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission. The Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission is a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) initiative.

These documents outline the goals and investment priorities of the Stem Cell Therapies Mission. The Stem Cell Therapies Mission is a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) initiative.

An update from the Better Renal Services Steering Committee after their meeting on 4 December 2023.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for diphtheria, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

The Strengthening Medicare Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) met on 12 December 2023 for its second formal meeting. This document provides a record of the meeting.

The Expert Advisory Committee for the Scope of Practice Review met on 12 December 2023 for its first formal meeting. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 13 November 2023 to 26 November 2023.

This report provides a quarterly account of progress against the targets and indicators in the National strategic approach for responding to rising rates of syphilis in Australia 2021 and National syphilis surveillance and monitoring plan.

The quarterly communique is published following each meeting of the MBS Review Advisory Committee (MRAC). It summarises the meeting outcomes, progress on current reviews and advice about upcoming reviews.

An independently led, rapid review of Australia’s regulatory settings for the registration of overseas health practitioners and recognition of their skills and qualifications.

The Digital Health Blueprint outlines our ten-year vision for digital health to drive a more connected and sustainable health system. The Action Plan highlights the initiatives we are investing in to meet the outcomes outlined in the Blueprint.

This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 29 November 2023, certifies that the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

Service level Star Ratings data as at December 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.

Find out more about visiting a Medicare UCC for the in-between stuff.

Learn more about where to go when you've got a medical problem that can't wait for a regular doctor’s appointment, but isn't a full-blown emergency.

Information to help you decide where to go if you are sick or hurt.

Information to help you decide where to go when you have an illness or injury.

This data file contains statistical data about Australia's COVID-19 vaccinations.