Resources

This is a 2-page summary of the program guidelines, which is a resource to support healthcare professionals and support workers in navigating themselves and participants through each step of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program and screening and assessment pathway.

This brochure provides information on how you can prepare for a scan, including a checklist and next steps. This brochure is also available in fact sheet format.

This document is a 2-page summary of the lung cancer screening decision tool, which is a booklet to support the shared decision-making process for National Lung Cancer Screening Program participants.

This fact sheet provides information on screening results including information on lung nodules and other findings that may appear in lung cancer screening. It also includes information on where to go for support and lung cancer symptoms to look out for. It is also available in a brochure format.

This is a guide to support healthcare providers to engage in shared decision-making and support people to make an informed choice to participate in lung cancer screening.

This is a resource to enable healthcare professionals to provide psychosocial care for National Lung Cancer Screening Program participants.

This fact sheet provides information about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, the screening process, benefits and harms of lung screening, screening results and smoking cessation.

This checklist provides information for General Practices on what they can do to prepare for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

This is a comprehensive guide containing detailed information on the National Lung Cancer Screening Program including eligibility, the low-dose CT scan, benefits and harms, the NCSR, screening results and smoking cessation.

The NLCSP nodule management protocol contains detailed guidance for the radiologist around reporting lung nodule findings and providing appropriate management recommendations.

This fact sheet explains why a participant may not be eligible for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program and includes information about quitting smoking.

Learn about free training opportunities for aged care workers.

The Health Technology Assessment Consumer Consultative Committee (HTACCC) met on 19 February 2025 for its 28th formal meeting. This document provides a record of the meeting.

The First Nations Health Governance Group (FNHGG) met in March 2025. This document provides a record of the meeting.

This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during 2021–2025, since 1 March.

This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.

This fortnightly Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report (ARSR) includes information about acute respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.

Find a suitable advocate for your own situation.

Primary health care gave Shrijana Gautam the opportunity to advance her career while making a difference in the community.

In primary health care, Dr Dong Hua gets to expand his knowledge across multiple interest areas and find new ways to help people.

In primary health care, optometrist Mohammed Alebrahimi knows he can make a lasting 
impact on local health.

This report is of gifts given to officers of the Department of Health and Aged Care that are valued at or above the $100 threshold, as at 31 March 2025.