Resources

This guidance document provides advice to Primary Health Networks (PHNs) on developing or commissioning low-intensity mental health services to form an integrated part of a stepped care system.

This guidance document provides advice to Primary Health Networks (PHNs) on expectations and strategies for commissioning psychological services targeting the mental health needs of people living in residential aged care homes.

This chart shows the structure of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing including our divisions, branches, statutory office holders and high priority taskforces.

Support at Home helps older people live at home for longer. This fact sheet provides information about the Support at Home classifications and funding for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their families and carers.

This fact sheet provides an overview of the 8 ongoing classifications and budgets in the Support at Home program.

This sample contract provides hearing service providers with information on the terms and conditions they will have to abide by if they join the Hearing Services Program.

A report from Tasmania of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

An Australian Government report of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025-27.

A report from Northern Territory of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

A report from Western Australia of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

A report from New South Wales of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

A report from South Australia of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

A report from Queensland of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

A report from Victoria of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

This fact sheet provides information for residential aged care workers about care minutes targets and how they can be delivered. It also answers common questions workers may have about care minutes.

A report from the Australian Capital Territory of work underway in 2025 aligned with the National Dementia Action Plan Collective Priority Framework 2025–27.

Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) data definitions for aged care providers to refer to when completing their QFR submissions each quarter.

A Quarterly Financial Reporting non-uploadable template for aged care providers to use as a guide when collating their financial information.

This resource provides detailed information for privately insured patients on how assigning Medicare benefits works, what options are available, and what happens after the benefit is processed.

This resource explains how Medicare benefits can be assigned to a private health insurer, what patients may need to do, and how they will be notified once their benefit is processed.

Explains updated simplified billing requirements for private health insurers, including how assignment works, when consent is required, and responsibilities for processing and record-keeping.

Outlines updated simplified billing requirements for approved billing agents from 1 July 2026, including assignment pathways, compliance requirements, and what providers and patients need to do.