Corporate resources
Department of Health Annual Report 2018–19
This report describes our work to deliver the Government's long term national health plan in the financial year ending 30 June 2019. It includes information about our reforms, operations, budget, governance and performance.
Departmental and agency appointments and vacancies (Senate Order 15 Listing)
Our appointments and vacancies listings as required by Senate Order 15 – Departmental and agency appointments and vacancies.
Corporate Plan 2019–2020
Our Corporate Plan outlines who we are, what we are here to do, where we are heading and how we will get there.
Audit and Risk Committee Charter
This charter sets out the functions and responsibilities of the Department of Health's Audit and Risk Committee. It also describes how the committee conducts reviews and provides reports.
Budget 2019–20: More Choices for a Longer Life – enhanced home care support for veterans
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will increase the supplement paid to veterans with a mental health condition related to their service, who are receiving a home care package.
Budget 2019–20: Prioritising Mental Health – adult mental health centres
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will boost mental health support for adults, funding a new trial of eight adult community mental health centres.
Budget 2019–20: More Choices for a Longer Life – extending the Commonwealth Home Support Program
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will extend funding arrangements for the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) for two years, to 30 June 2022.
Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry: Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia – April 2019
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare – Medicare Benefits Schedule Review – response to Taskforce recommendations
This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's additional investments in Medicare and it's response to recommendations from the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce.
Budget 2019–20: Improving Access to Medicines – Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – new and amended listings
This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's provision for funding of life-saving and life-changing medicines products.
Budget 2019–20: Prioritising Mental Health – community mental health
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will provide $275 million to support a range of national and local mental health initiatives designed to ensure that our communities can access the best possible care in times of need.
Budget at a glance
This summary sheet outlines the key initiatives from the 2019–20 Budget.
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare – overview
An overview of the Government's increased funding for Medicare in the 2019–20 Budget, and why it is important.
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare – strengthening primary care
This fact sheet outlines the Government's investment in primary care and why it is important.
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare – supporting doctors
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government is investing $926 million to support Australia’s doctors in their important role keeping people healthy and out of hospital, and managing what can be challenging chronic conditions for patients.
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare – improved patient access to diagnostic imaging
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will make diagnostic services more affordable and accessible for millions of Australians.
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare – improving transparency of out of pocket costs
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will fund a new national strategy to tackle excessive out of pocket costs charged by medical specialists.
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare – cardiac, breast, hip fracture and trauma registries
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will continue long-term monitoring and support for Australians who have high-risk devices implanted during cardiac, breast or hip fracture procedures, and for people who have suffered trauma and injury.
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare – My Health Record
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will provide funding for the continued operation of the My Health Record system.
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare – improving quality and safety through stronger compliance
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will invest $105.9 million over five years from 2018–19 to continue to improve Medicare compliance arrangements and debt recovery practices.
Budget 2019–20: Guaranteeing Medicare – private health insurance reforms information campaign
This fact sheet outlines the Government's funding of an information campaign to explain and raise awareness of important reforms that are making private health insurance simpler and more affordable.
Budget 2019–20: Improving Access to Medicines – Life Saving Drugs Program
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will strengthen the Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) to ensure ongoing and free access to life saving drugs for people with rare and life threatening diseases.
Budget 2019–20: Improving Access to Medicines – supporting pharmacies and consumer access
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will fund of a range of programs to boost safer medication management in the community.
Budget 2019–20: Improving Access to Medicines – Stoma Appliance Scheme new listings
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will support people with stomas to manage their condition by adding two new and fully subsidised stoma care products to the Stoma Appliance Scheme.
Budget 2019–20: Improving Access to Medicines – National Medical Stockpile – new model of operations
This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will improve the operation of the National Medical Stockpile to ensure Australia is well prepared for a national public health emergency.
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