Resources

The wishes and needs tool asks Hearing Services Program clients 2 questions, to help providers determine the hearing services and devices needs of their clients.

Hearing services providers can customise this template when recommending a fully and/or partially subsidised device to a Hearing Services Program client.

Providers must have a digital or physical claim for payment form for every claim, and the form can also be used submitting manual claims.

This application form is used to apply for Specialisation Verification status for people from culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It aligns with the updated Specialisation Verification Framework.

This application form is used to apply for Specialisation Verification status for people who are financially or socially disadvantaged. It aligns with the updated Specialisation Verification Framework.

In 2025, the Hearing Services Program surveyed a representative sample of program clients to find out how well the program is meeting their needs. This document summarises the survey findings.

This application form is used to apply for Specialisation Verification status for Care Leavers, including Forgotten Australians and former child migrants placed in out of home care. It aligns with the updated Specialisation Verification Framework.

This application form is used to apply for Specialisation Verification status for people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness. It aligns with the updated Specialisation Verification Framework.

This application form is used to apply for Specialisation Verification status for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Persons, including Stolen Generations. It aligns with the updated Specialisation Verification Framework.

This application form is used to apply for Specialisation Verification status for parents and children who are separated by forced adoption or removal. It aligns with the updated Specialisation Verification Framework.

This application form is used to apply for Specialisation Verification status for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, intersex or other sexual orientations or gender diverse or bodily diverse people. It aligns with the updated Specialisation Verification Framework.

This application form is used to apply for Specialisation Verification status for people who live in rural, remote or very remote areas. It aligns with the updated Specialisation Verification Framework.

This application form is used to apply for Specialisation Verification status for veterans and/or war widows. It aligns with the updated Specialisation Verification Framework.

The final framework sets out the criteria for specialised care delivery. Aged care providers who deliver specific services that meet diverse needs may apply for specialisation verification.

The First Nations Health Funding Transition Advisory Group (FNHFTAG) met on 23 March 2026. This document provides a record of the meeting.

The document reviews aged care accommodation pricing, including government support, resident payments, and recent reforms to balance resident protection and provider sustainability.

This document lists the assessment process that will be used post public consultation for all supports reviewed by the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee.

Second meeting of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Women’s Health with a focus on women’s cardiovascular health was held on 20 April 2026.

This fact sheet helps staff and practitioners in general practices and Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) support patients who need help registering for MyMedicare.

Information on legislative requirements and considerations when there is a breach of the prescribed pattern of services (the 80/20 and 30/20 rules)

This dashboard provides users with high level information on care minutes in residential aged care.

Health Ministers' announce National Board appointments on 21 April 2026.