Resources

This communique outlines discussions held during the Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee’s December 2022 meeting.

This letter provides a Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) update for providers following the Fair Work Commission’s aged care wages determination. It includes answers to frequently asked questions about what the wage rise means for CHSP providers and aged care workers.

This market research examines the training and education opportunities to best support aged and primary care workers so they can deliver high quality palliative care.

This spreadsheet classifies MBS items by private health insurance clinical category or procedure type and includes MBS items effective 1 July 2023.

Standard clinical category definitions for private health insurance hospital policies, released on 21 June 2023 and effective at 1 July 2023.

This interactive module is for government-subsidised residential aged care providers. It focuses on hospitalisation of care recipients.

This fact sheet contains tips for protecting your hearing at work – guide for employers.

We have developed the aged care worker wages – Guidance to support implementation by providers of the Government’s investment in aged care wages.

This poster shows that your health practice or service has access to free interpreting services. It is available for use in practices or services that are registered with the Free Interpreting Service (FIS).

This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during the 2020-2023, since 1 March.

This statement defines and describes Rural and Remote Multidisciplinary Health Teams. It is a key reference document for governments, policy makers and fund holders, workforce planners, training, service and peak organisations, health professionals and workers, and communities.

This presentation, delivered on 15 June 2023, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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

The fortnightly Australian Influenza Surveillance Report (AISR) includes information about influenza activity, severity, impact, at-risk populations, virology, and vaccine match and effectiveness. It also gives year-to-date data and comparisons.

These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA).

This document provides monthly Hearing Services Program statistics for May 2023, on clients, vouchers, devices and service providers.

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.

The Joint National Japanese Encephalitis Virus Outbreak Response Plan (JEV Outbreak Plan) is the first Australian Response Plan for Japanese Encephalitis. It provides a framework for nationally co-operative response arrangements for managing Japanese encephalitis virus.

This presentation contains the slides presented at the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on 16 June 2023.

This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on 16 June 2023.

This report shares review findings of the National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Strategic Action Plan 2018-2028 implementation. The review’s aim is to inform the Australian Government if the plan is on-track to achieving its goals.

The outcomes of the Clinical Implementation Reference Group (CIRG) Meeting 9.

This fact sheets tells you about your right to good health care. You can download the fact sheet in PDF to read online or print.

This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

A new definition of Specialised Support Services (SSS) under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will come into effect from 1 July 2023. This fact sheet outlines what SSS providers need to know about the changes.