Our work related to preventive health

The National Nursing Workforce Strategy will establish priorities to guide the nursing workforce now and into the future. It will help address workforce challenges, foster collaboration and drive action among stakeholders in shaping the future of workforce planning, investment and reform.

The Real Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) is a nationally implemented system, designed to monitor the prescribing and dispensing of monitored medicines chosen by each state and territory with the aim of reducing their misuse in Australia.

State and territory governments established the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for health practitioners in 2010 by introducing consistent legislation in all jurisdictions. While the scheme is not an Australian Government scheme, it affects the health workforce across the country.

The NatRUM Program is a service funded by the Australian Government that supports the safe disposal of expired and unwanted medicines.

The Australian Government has released the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability to address serious health inequities faced by people with intellectual disability. Read about the roadmap and plan to improve the health of people with intellectual disability.

The Australian Government released the National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People 2025-2035 on 25 February 2025. The Roadmap addresses serious health inequities faced by Autistic people in Australia.

The National Rural Generalist Pathway is a dedicated medical training pathway to attract, retain and support rural generalist doctors.

The National Security Against Pandemic Risk initiative contributed to a global effort to develop vaccines against future pandemic diseases.

The NSDP makes sure that all men’s sheds in Australia have access to a wide range of resources and support for their particular shed.

The National Suicide and Self-Harm Monitoring System collects information on suicide, intentional self-harm and suicidal behaviour in Australia. It helps us develop tailored services, programs and policies to better support people and prevent suicide and self-harm.