Resources

These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to hepatitis A. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

These infographics highlight the key facts of the 2017–18 report on the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (ROACA). They include statistics on aged care providers, expenditure and types of aged care services.

This document provides key statistics from the 2017–18 report on the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (ROACA). It includes statistics for different types of care, the aged care workforce and quality and regulation.

These literature reviews were used to help develop BreastScreen Australia’s position on the use of digital breast tomosynthesis in breast screening, assessment and diagnosis.

The National CD Plan outlines how agencies across Australian, state, territory and local governments will work together to protect Australia from the threat of a major communicable disease incident.

This report outlines the plan that will be used to evaluation the expansion of the BreastScreen Australia Program’s target age range. It covers how the evaluation will be done and the kinds of questions asked. The evaluation will run from 2018 to 2021.

This report describes the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 in 2017–18. It also includes information about aged care programs and policies.

This document outlines the Australian Government departments and other agencies that are involved in dealing with illegal tobacco products or packaging.

This plan aims to reduce the incidence and impact of FASD in Australia. This will improve the quality of life for people living with FASD. The Plan identifies 4 national priorities and is for the period 2018 to 2028.

The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) has developed standard case definitions for the diagnosis of key diseases in Australia. This document contains the laboratory case definition for malaria.

This online survey is to be used by National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) members to provide feedback on the survey report.

This online survey is to be used by a Service undergoing an accreditation survey to evaluate the conduct of the accreditation survey.

This was the first roadmap for the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission (the Mission).

Use this form to lodge complaints about alleged breaches of the MAIF Agreement.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form for its assessment of the Service against the National Accreditation Standards, and to record the findings of the accreditation survey.

These guidelines set out the procedure and requirements to become an approved yellow fever vaccination centre.

The CBRN Plan outlines how we will effectively coordinate a national health response to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) incidents of national significance. It also covers recovery arrangements.

This 2018 report by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA) looks at how people finance and pay for their aged care costs. It provides advice on how we can better support these important decisions.

This summary lists the 11 Primary Heath Networks involved in the measure and an overview of their activity.

Australian Government response to Senate Select Committee interim report: Red tape – effect of red tape on health services

Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee Inquiry report: Funding for research into cancers with low survival rates

This 2018 report by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA) found that more people are using residential respite care. It outlines concerns about how respite care places are allocated and recommends actions.

This document explains 3 general terms that describe how well a vaccine works in any given influenza season: vaccine efficacy, vaccine effectiveness and vaccine impact.

This agreement sets out the agreed approach between the Australian Government and the state and territory governments to progress the National Psychosocial Support Measure.