Resources
Our Data Governance Framework Placemat 2025
Policy, strategy or framework
The Data Governance Framework covers data we collected and data obtained from external sources, including other government organisations. It offers best-practice principles-based guidance on managing data and information assets throughout their lifecycle.
A Registry Guide to Co-Designing Consumer Friendly Resources
Guideline
This guide helps you create clear, consumer-friendly resources from registry data.
Registry Establishment Cost Drivers
Guideline
This document outlines the cost drivers for a clinical quality registry.
10 Steps to establish a Clinical Quality Registry
Fact sheet
This guide outlines steps from defining the registry’s purpose to planning its implementation and governance.
Clinical Quality Registry (CQR) Establishment Feasibility
Fact sheet
This is a checklist to use for setting up a Clinical Quality Registry (CQR) to evaluate healthcare treatments and practices.
National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 3 – 1 September 2025 – presentation
Presentation
This is the presentation from the National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 3 on 1 September 2025.
National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 3 – 1 September 2025 – webinar recording
Presentation
This is a recording of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 3 on 1 September 2025. The webinar covered the key components of the draft National Strategy, the approach to its development, and consultation activities.
National Health and Medical Research Strategy 2026-2036
Report
This draft strategy sets out a 10-year vision for strengthening Australia’s health and medical research system.
Review of the Medical Research Future Fund Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
Report
A report on the review of the Medical Research Future Fund’s Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission.
Medicare Statistics – per patient bulk billing dashboards
Infographic
These infographics shows statistics about the proportion of patients fully bulk billed for GP Non referred attendances per financial year from 2021–22.
Medicare statistics – per patient bulk billing dashboard 2024–25
Infographic
This infographic shows statistics about the proportion of patients fully bulk billed for GP Non referred attendances in 2024–25.
MRFF Mission Governance
Guideline
This document outlines the governance of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Missions, from development through to implementation. This includes the roles and responsibilities of the Expert Advisory Panels (EAPs) established to provide advice to the Minister for Health on MRFF Missions.
Medicare annual statistics – State and territory (2009–10 to 2024–25)
Dataset
This document contains annual statistics about the use of Medicare by state and territory from 2009–10 to 2024–25.
Medicare annual statistics – Modified Monash Model locations (2009–10 to 2024-25)
Dataset
This document contains annual statistics about the use of Medicare by Modified Monash Model locations, from 2009–10 to 2024-25.
Supporting evaluation and implementation research through the Medical Research Future Fund – consultation report
Report
Translating research into health policy, practice and systems is important for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). We consulted with experts on how the MRFF can support evaluation and implementation research. Read about our findings.
Health and medical research funders highlight importance of sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation in science
Fact sheet
A joint Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) statement supporting equity in health and medical research.
Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research
Fact sheet
This document is a joint initiative by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the National Health and Medical Research Council. It aims to encourage and guide the consideration of sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation in health and medical research.
HCP annual report 2023-24
Dataset
This annual report of Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data outlines health statistics received from private health insurers detailing information relating to patient, medical and financial data for the financial years 2019-20 to 2023-24.
PHDB annual report 2023–24
Dataset
This updated annual report of Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data outlines health statistics received from private hospitals detailing information relating to patient data for the 2023–24 financial year.
National Clinical Quality Registry Program – Participating sites
App or tool
This map shows which hospitals and health services are currently participating in the clinical quality registries (CQRs) funded under the National Clinical Quality Registry Program.
Medical Research Future Fund funding for regional, rural and remote research
Fact sheet
Information on how the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) supports health and medical research in regional, rural and remote communities.
MRFF Australian Brain Cancer Mission Roadmap and Implementation Plan Refresh National Consultation Report – February 2025
Report
This report summarises the consultation on the strategic documents for the Australian Brain Cancer Mission between 8 November 2024 and 20 December 2024. The Australian Brain Cancer Mission is a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) mission.
National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 2 – 7 April 2025 – Presentation slides
Presentation
This is the presentation from the National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 2 on 7 April 2025.
National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 2 – 7 April 2025 – Video
Presentation
Watch the recording of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 2 on 7 April 2025.
Report on findings from the National Health and Medical Research Community Qualitative Research
Report
A report on research into the general public’s awareness of health and medical research, their views and their involvement. These findings will inform the development of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy.
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