Resources

This document is a template of a mental health treatment plan. Doctors can use it when referring patients for treatment under the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS initiative.

This document explains how to collect, handle, package and transport viral haemorrhagic fever samples.

This fact sheet provides information about follow-up health services to Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) annual health assessments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, when provided by a practice nurse or an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health practitioner (MBS item 10987).

This form is for existing participants seeking to access this program at a new location, or transfer from one of the other OMPs programs.

This 2014 report describes the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment system and funding processes in Australia. It provides options for future funding that respond to the needs of individuals, families and communities.

This guideline helps entities, facilities and individuals to interpret the National Health Security Regulations when handling samples from a person or animal affected by a security sensitive biological agent (SSBA).

This guideline explains the difference between the loss, theft or accidental release of a security sensitive biological agent (SSBA). It does not set out legal definitions, but outlines what must happen if an SSBA is lost or stolen or accidentally released during its handling at a facility.

This guideline outlines the process entities or facilities should follow if an incident happens that must be reported to either law enforcement or the National Security Hotline.

This guideline informs entities and facilities about handling toxins on the List of SSBAs. It covers the reportable quantities for toxins on the list and when to register for a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 SSBA if handling Clostridium botulinum.

This guideline is for facilities transporting confirmed or suspected security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs). Both sending and receiving facilities must report the transfer. Use the checklists provided to make sure you’re meeting the requirements.

This report provides the breakdown of days spent in each ACFI classification by state in a year.

This booklet outlines the physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines, and provides ideas on what you and your children can do to be active every day.

More than half of Australian adults are not active enough. This booklet outlines the physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines, and provides ideas on what you can do to be active every day.

A handbook to assist home care package providers and carers in making decisions about the prevention and control of influenza. It forms part of the Influ-Info – Influenza Kit for Home Care.

A set of handouts and posters for aged care providers to prevent and manage influenza (the flu) in a home care setting.

This poster is for aged care providers working in a residential aged care setting. It is part of the Influ-Info – Influenza Kit for Residential Aged Care.

A set of fact sheets to assist residential aged care providers in making decisions about the prevention and control of influenza. They form part of the Influ-Info – Influenza Kit for Residential Aged Care.

A set of handouts and posters for aged care providers to prevent and manage influenza in a residential aged care setting.

This poster is for aged care providers working in a home care setting. It is part of the Influ-Info – Influenza Kit for Home Care.

This 2014 study analyses patient journeys through drug and alcohol treatment services. It describes the different parts of the drug and alcohol systems. It also looks at how the different parts connect.

This paper describes human milk banking in Australia, and current international and Australian approaches to managing milk banks. It has been prepared in response to an action area of the Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy 2010–2015.

This document is a position statement on the use of antiviral medication for laboratory staff working with H5/Pandemic Influenza A virus.

The Health Portfolio Budget Statements for the 2014 to 2015 financial year outline how the Government has allocated resources to outcomes for all entities within our portfolio.