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HCP and PHDB data submission user guide
This user guide for hospitals and private health insurers explains how to submit Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data.
HCP data specifications – Hospital to insurer – 2026–27
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specifications for HCP files details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2026.
Explanatory notes for Medicare statistics
This document contains information about the calculation and interpretation of Medicare Statistics
Changes in HCP and PHDB data specifications – 2026–27
This fact sheet outlines changes in the data specifications for Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data for the 2025–26 financial year. They take effect on 1 July 2026.
Medicare annual statistics – Rolling 12 months (July 2009 to March 2026)
This document contains 12-month rolling statistics about the use of Medicare, from July 2009 to March 2026.
Dental Benefits Schedule quarterly statistics by state and territory (March quarter 2025–26)
This document contains statistics about the use of the Dental Benefits Schedule in each state and territory, from March quarter 2008–09 to March quarter 2025–26.
Medicare quarterly statistics – State and territory (March quarter 2025-26)
This document contains statistics about the use of Medicare by state and territory from September quarter 2009 – 10 to September quarter 2025–26 to March quarter 2025–26.
HCP data specifications – HCP1 – Insurer to department – 2026–27
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP1 files for 2026–27 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2026.
Medicare quarterly statistics – Modified Monash Model locations (March quarter 2025-26)
This document contains statistics about the use of Medicare for Modified Monash Model locations, from September quarter 2009–10 to March quarter 2025–26.
Medicare statistics – year-to-date summary tables (July to March 2025-26)
This document contains statistics about the use of Medicare for the March quarter 2025-26.
GT-Dental data specification – Insurer to department – 2026–27
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for General Treatment-Dental files for 2026–27 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2026.
HCP and PHDB reporting requirements for hospitals and insurers
This fact sheet outlines the Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) reporting requirements for declared hospitals and registered private health insurers.
Medicare Statistics – Year-to-date Dashboards
These infographics shows statistics about Medicare use, including the number of fully paid and bulk-billed services used, the amount of benefits paid and the types of health services people used per quarter. Includes bulk billing by Primary Health Network.
HCP data specifications – HCP2 – Insurer to department – 2026–27
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP2 files for 2026–27 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2026.
PHDB data specification – Hospital to department – 2026–27
The Private Health Data Bureau (PHDB) data specifications for 2024–25 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to us. Effective from 1 July 2026.
National Health and Medical Research Strategy 2026-2036
The strategy sets out a 10-year vision for strengthening Australia’s health and medical research system. It will help shape the future of health and medical research in Australia.
Medical Research Future Fund final report template – National Health and Medical Research Council-administered grants
The template for reporting on the outcomes of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grants administered by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
Medical Research Future Fund progress report template – National Health and Medical Research Council-administered grants
The template for reporting on the progress of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grants administered by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
MRFF Indigenous Health Research Fund 2026 grant opportunity national consultation report - 15 April 2026
This report summarises the consultation on the 2026 Indigenous Health Research Fund grant opportunity between 17 October 2025 and 28 November 2025. The Indigenous Health Research Fund is a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) mission.
Australian Medical Research Advisory Board – Terms of reference 2026–2031
These terms of reference set out the roles and responsibilities of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) for the period 2026-2031. AMRAB advises the Minister for Health and Ageing on prioritising spending from the Medical Research Future Fund.
Australian Medical Research Advisory Board – Terms of reference 2021–2026
These terms of reference set out the roles and responsibilities of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) for the period 2021–2026. It also includes details on the MRFF Act 2015, logistical arrangements and membership.
Medical Research Future Fund Report on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research and researchers – February 2026
A report on how the Medical Research Future Fund is supporting research to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It includes funding insights, facilitators and barriers to research, and impact stories.
PHDB annual report 2024-25 – Preliminary
This preliminary annual report of Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data outlines health statistics received from private hospitals detailing information relating to patient data for the financial years 2020-21 to 2024-25.
HCP annual report 2024-25 – Preliminary
This preliminary 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 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Reporting Patient Reported Measures in Clinical Quality Registries to Consumers – A Guide
The ‘Reporting Patient Reported Measures in Clinical Quality Registries to Consumers: A Guide’ provides a set of national principles for how Clinical Quality Registries can support consumers to better access and use patient reported information in their health care decision making.
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