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Home Care Packages Program inclusions and exclusions – FAQs for providers – version 2
To accompany recent updates to the HCP Program operational manual: A guide for Home Care Providers, this frequently asked questions fact sheet will support providers and care recipients to clarify what is included and excluded under the HCP Program. -
National Strategy for Organ Donation, Retrieval and Transplantation
The Australian Government and state and territory governments have created this national strategy in response to the Review of the Australian organ donation, retrieval and transplantation system. It aligns with the Organ and Tissue Authority’s Strategy 2022–2027. -
National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) fortnightly reports – 30 September to 13 October 2024
This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 30 September to 13 October 2024. -
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 1 November 2024
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. -
Support to leave hospital fact sheet
This fact sheet helps hospital staff find suitable care and support for older patients as they transition out of hospital and post-discharge. -
Data request for the Private Hospital Sector Financial Health Check
This document is the Private Hospital Sector Financial Health Check data request template sent to private hospitals in June 2024. -
Private Hospital Financial Viability Health Check – Summary
A summary of the findings from the Private Hospital Sector Financial Health Check. -
Transition of some Disability Support for Older Australians clients into aged care
This fact sheet provides information about changes to the Disability Support for Older Australians program. -
Fact sheet for Assessors on care finders
This fact sheet provides information on the care finder program, the target population for care finders and how an assessor can find and connect a person with this service. -
Movement Disorder Nurse Specialist Pilot Final Evaluation Report and Addendum
The Australian Government provided $6.4 million over 5 years from 2019-20 to 2023-24 for the Movement Disorder Nurse Specialist Pilot. The Report outlines the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of the Pilot models. The Addendum provides supplementary information reported by Primary Health Networks -
National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry – Data Dictionary
The Data Dictionary provides a description for all data collected in National Registry. This Data Dictionary is separated into three sections: minimum notification information, additional information, and reference data. -
FNHFTAG communique – 26 August 2024
The First Nations Health Funding Transition Advisory Group met on 26 August 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting. -
Proposed changes to Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Data Exchange from 1 July 2025 – Fact sheet
This fact sheet outlines what CHSP providers need to know about the proposed changes to reporting requirements to reflect service list changes and provide greater program assurance. -
NPWP Implementation Advisory Group communique – 17 October 2024
The Nurse Practitioner Workforce Plan Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) met on 17 October 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting. -
Industry Guide to Voluntary Serving Size Reduction – Reporting and Monitoring template
The Industry Guide to Voluntary Serving Size Reduction Reporting and Monitoring template is to be used by participating companies to report the serving sizes of their products at baseline (2023) and 2-yearly. -
What are Star Ratings? Easy Read fact sheet
Download this easy read fact sheet that explains how Star Ratings helps you research and compare the quality of care, safety and services of aged care homes -
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Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program – University of South Australia
In this video, you will hear from a nursing student participating in the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program talk about their reflections and experiences of clinical placements in the aged care sector. -
Preparing for an emergency event in aged care
These resources support people working in residential aged care, home care and the Commonwealth Home Support Program. The checklists assist in delivering safe and high-quality aged care services during emergency events. -
Frequently asked questions about Star Ratings – for older people and their families, carers and decision makers
This document answers common questions about Star Ratings for residential aged care. -
Preparing for an emergency event – Home Care Package program and Commonwealth Home Support Program Services
A checklist of activities to help aged care service delivery during emergency events. This list is for providers of the Home Care Package program and the Commonwealth Home Support Program. -
Preparing for an emergency event – Residential aged care
A checklist of activities to help aged care service delivery during emergency events. This list is for residential aged care providers. -
Youth vaping FAQs for parents and carers
Frequently asked questions about vaping for parents and carers. -
Youth vaping conversation guide for parents and carers
This guide will help you approach the topic of vaping with your child or a young person you care about. -
Support for mental health – fact sheet
This fact sheet provides more information about Medicare Mental Health Centres. -
Mpox (monkeypox) fact sheet – Symptoms, risks and treatment
This fact sheet outlines information about mpox (monkeypox) symptoms, risks and treatment.