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2017–18 Operations Report of the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA)
This is the sixth annual operations report for ACFA. It covers the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Sixth Report on the Funding and Financing of the Aged Care Sector – July 2018
This is the sixth annual report on funding and financing by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA). It looks at the challenges facing the aged care sector in Australia and includes analysis of the data supplied by service providers in their 2016–17 financial reports.
Seventh Report on the Funding and Financing of the Aged Care Industry – July 2019
This is the seventh annual report on funding and financing by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA). It looks at the challenges facing the aged care sector in Australia and includes analysis of the data supplied by service providers in their 2017–18 financial reports.
Home Care Pricing Schedule Definitions
This document shows how we explain the different parts of the pricing schedule to older Australians and their families. As a home care provider, you will see these definitions when you enter your prices in the My Aged Care provider portal.
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines resource collection
The National Vaccine Storage Guidelines 'Strive for 5', and additional resources.
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’ — Quick Reference Guide Poster
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines 'Strive for 5' poster with tips on vaccine management and space to write in useful contact details.
Part of a collection: National Vaccine Storage Guidelines resource collectionNational Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’ — Cold Chain Breach Protocol Poster
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines 'Strive for 5' poster that outlines the cold chain breach protocol and how to report a breach.
Part of a collection: National Vaccine Storage Guidelines resource collectionNational Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’, Appendix 9 - Checklist for Managing a Power Failure
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’, Appendix 9 - checklist for emergency storage including power or refrigerator failure.
Part of a collection: National Vaccine Storage Guidelines resource collectionNational Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’, Appendix 2 - Vaccine Storage Self Audit
‘Strive for 5’ National Vaccine Storage Guidelines vaccine storage self-audit checklist.
Part of a collection: National Vaccine Storage Guidelines resource collectionApproved Private Emergency Department Program guidelines
These guidelines provide the background, principles, eligibility criteria and operational procedures of the program for participating hospitals.
Quality of Information and Guidance Industry Working Group Terms of Reference
This document sets out the roles, function, membership and operating guidelines of the Quality of Information and Guidance Industry Working Group.
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’, Appendix 8 - Checklist: Mobile and emergency storage
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’, Appendix 8 includes a checklist and temperature chart for mobile or outreach immunisation clinics, or emergency storage of vaccines.
Part of a collection: National Vaccine Storage Guidelines resource collectionHealth Budget 2019–20
The 2019–20 Budget was released on 2 April 2019. This collection includes all information related to the 2019–20 Health Portfolio Budget.
Additional maternal influenza vaccination resources
The influenza vaccine is provided at no cost for pregnant women through the National Immunisation Program. If you’re pregnant, speak to your doctor, nurse, or midwife today.
This is the second part of a 2-part podcast hosted by Mayrah Sonter and featuring Dr Ngiare Brown talking about the benefits of a regular 715 health check.
This video outlines the free annual health check available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, how it works, and why it's important.
2017 PHN childhood immunisation coverage data
These spreadsheets provide 2017 childhood immunisation coverage data by Primary Health Network (PHN), for all children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Part of a collection: Childhood immunisation coverage data (PHN and SA3)Transition Arrangements for the Victorian Linkages Package fact sheet
This fact sheet helps Victorian Linkages package service providers understand how to move their clients to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
Budget 2019–20: Prioritising mental health, preventive health and sport
This set of 2019–20 Health Portfolio Budget fact sheets contain information related to prioritising mental health, preventive health and sport.
Budget 2019–20: Supporting our hospitals
This set of 2019–20 Health Portfolio Budget fact sheets contain information related to supporting our hospitals.
Budget 2019–20: Ageing and aged care
This set of 2019–20 Health Portfolio Budget fact sheets contain information related to ageing and aged care.
Budget 2019–20: Life saving and job creating medical research
This set of 2019–20 Health Portfolio Budget fact sheets contain information related to life saving and job creating medical research.
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare and access to medicines
This set of 2019–20 Health Portfolio Budget fact sheets contain information related to Medicare and access to medicines.
This video presents a case study of Moorditj Koort, to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have their free annual health check.
Aged care speaking requests
The Department of Health can provide a speaker to discuss the aged care system for a range of audiences, including the aged care health sector and aged care recipients. Use this form if you would like to request a departmental speaker for your event.