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This consultation paper outlines proposed design changes to Star Ratings for residential aged care. The consultation is open from 18 November – 13 December 2024.

The First Nations Health Funding Transition Advisory Group met on 30 October 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting.

The Review Team has appreciated the input and feedback on Consultation Paper 1, received in written submissions and through the policy design forums that have been held nationwide.

An update from the Council of Elders after their meeting on 23 and 24 October 2024.

This Healthy Food Partnership Reformulation Program information brochure provides a handy summary of the Partnership Reformulation Program.

This poster informs consumers about Medicare Mental Health Centres.

Fact sheet about Medicare Mental Health Centres and the recent rebrand for consumers and service providers.

Frequently asked questions about Medicare Mental Health Centres and the recent rebrand for consumers and service providers.

This publication contains the presentation slides of the Digital Transformation Tech Talk webinar held on 13 November 2024. During this webinar, we covered the latest updates on digital transformation for the aged care sector.

This presentation contains the slides presented at the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Review on excluded items webinar.

The Australian Public Service (APS) employee census is conducted annually and collects information on attitudes and opinions of APS employees. We gain insights from the results, and the action plan outlines our commitment to taking action to improve on our working environment.

The Australian Public Service (APS) employee census is conducted annually and collects information on attitudes and opinions of APS employees on issues in the workplace. This highlights report presents results for the Department of Health and Aged Care.

The Australian Public Service (APS) employee census is conducted annually and collects information on attitudes and opinions of APS employees on issues in the workplace. This highlights report presents results for the National Mental Health Commission.

This communique summarises the meeting of the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Senior Officials Group held on 24 November 2024.

Read the Australian Government's response to the Joint Standing Commission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) report: Inquiry into Independent Assessments.

This draft strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia. This is the fifth edition of the strategy and is available for consultation.

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.

This communique outlines the outcomes from the ninth meeting of the council on 22 November 2024.

This fortnightly Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report (ARSR) includes information about acute respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.