A-Z listing

Program/Initiatives

• Aged Care GP Panels Initiative, The
  The purpose of the Aged Care GP Panels Initiative is to ensure better access to primary medical care for residents of aged care homes and to enable general practitioners (GPs) and allied health service providers to work with residential aged care facilities (RACFs) on quality improvement strategies for the care of all residents.
• Australian Primary Care Collaboratives Program (APCCP)
  The aims of the Australian Primary Care Collaboratives Program are to improve clinical health outcomes, reduce lifestyle risk factors, maintain health for chronic and complex conditions and improve access to Australian general practice.

Publications

• A-Z listing of publications relevant to NMP
  A-Z listing of publications relevant to National Medicines Policy (NMP).
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework
  Measuring the impact of the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework - 2006 Report
  This is the first Report against the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework
• Anthrax Guidelines for Preparedness, Response and Management following the deliberate release of Bacillus anthracis
  This document provides technical information about the management of threat, or an outbreak, of anthrax.
• Australia's National Tobacco Campaign Evaluation Report: Volume Three
  This volume is the third and final report in a series reporting on the National Tobacco Campaign (NTC) and focuses on research conducted from November 1998 to November 2000. It includes the addition of two new television commercials produced during this period.
• Australia's National Tobacco Campaign Evaluation Report: Volume Two
  This is the second volume of a two-part compendium designed to assist in the evaluation of the National Tobacco Campaign (NTC), a major initiative launched in 1997 aimed primarily at assisting smokers aged 18-40 years along the road to quitting.
• Australia's National Tobacco Campaign: Evaluation report volume one: Every cigarette is doing you damage
  The report is based on surveys evaluating the first phase of the National Tobacco Campaign. The surveys measured campaign reach and recognition, smoking prevalence, beliefs, attitudes and behaviour.
• Australia's National Tobacco Campaign: Evaluation report volume three: Every cigarette is doing you damage
  This volume is the third and final report in a series reporting on the National Tobacco Campaign (NTC) and focuses on research conducted from November 1998 to November 2000. It includes the addition of two new television commercials produced during this period.
• Australia's National Tobacco Campaign: Evaluation report volume two: Every cigarette is doing you damage
  This is the second volume of a two-part compendium designed to assist in the evaluation of the National Tobacco Campaign (NTC), a major initiative launched in 1997 aimed primarily at assisting smokers aged 18-40 years along the road to quitting.
• Australian Clinical Guidelines for Acute Exposures to Chemical Agents of Health Concern: A Guide for the Emergency Department Staff
  These guidelines were prepared by the Australian Health Protection Committee Working Group.
• Australian Mass Casualty Burn Disaster Plan (AUSBURNPLAN)
  AUSBURNPLAN Stategy Paper - Australian Mass Casualty Burn Disaster Plan, Prepared by Dr David Cooper, Chair National Burn Response Plan Working Party.
• Australian National Diabetes Information Audit & Benchmarking (ANDIAB) 2004
  This report provides an overview of the clinical status of people with diabetes attending specialist diabetes services in October 2004.
• Australian National Diabetes Information Audit & Benchmarking (ANDIAB) 2006
  This report provides an overview of the clinical status of people with diabetes attending specialist diabetes services in January 2007
• Australian Sport: Emerging challenges, new directions
  This report outlines proposed reforms of the Australian sports system, both at the elite and community level.
• AUSBURNPLAN Strategy Paper
  AUSBURNPLAN Stategy Paper - Australian Mass Casualty Burn Disaster Plan, Prepared by Dr David Cooper, Chair National Burn Response Plan Working Party.

Publications

• business planning
  The Department of Health and Ageing’s 2006-09 Corporate Plan is a high level document that identifies the key strategic directions of the Department and is operationalised through planning and reporting tools such as the Portfolio Budget Statements and divisional business plans. The plan provides staff and external stakeholders with a snapshot of the Department’s vision, goals and priorities.
• Blood Borne Viruses in the Home
  This Bulletin is intended to provide a set of hygiene principles that apply whenever people share a home. It describes a precautionary approach to minimise the risk of transmission of all types of blood borne viruses (BBV) because in many common situations, such as bleeding injuries, the BBV status of a person is unknown.
• Building Healthy Communities
  The publication "Building Healthy Communities - A Guide for Community Projects" is a guide for people in small rural communities who want to try new ways to make a difference to chronic disease at a local level.

Program/Initiatives

• Casemix
  Casemix provides the health care industry with a consistent method of classifying types of patients, their treatment and associated costs. It includes developing and implementing casemix classifications, tools and services.
• Comorbidity Initiative - National
  The Initiative aims to improve service co-ordination and treatment outcomes for people with coexisting mental health and substance use disorders and focuses on the following priority areas.

Publications

• Community & Rural Terms for Junior Doctors in Australia: A National Review
  This report reviews measures to support rural and community terms for junior medical officers.
• Coordinated Care - Evaluation Report of 2nd Round Trials
  The 2nd Round of Coordinated Care Trials gave the Commonwealth, States and Territories, healthcare providers, community and Indigenous organisations, and patients an opportunity to adopt innovative and experimental approaches to health services.

Program/Initiatives

• Dental services under Medicare
  Medicare dental items (Medicare items 85011-87777) are available for people with chronic conditions and complex care needs, on referral from a GP. Eligible patients can access up to $4,250 in Medicare benefits for dental services over two consecutive calendar years.
• Dose Administration Aids Program
  The Dose Administration Aids (DAA) Program is a component of the Better Community Health Initiative established under Part 5 of the Fourth Community Pharmacy Agreement. The aim of the DAA Program is to provide an opportunity for prolonging the ability of patients to remain living effectively and confidently within their own homes, through the provision of a DAA service from their community pharmacy.

Publications

• Department of Health and Aged Care 1997-98 Annual Report
  The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 1997-98 against the performance targets presented in the 1997-98, Portfolio Budget Statements and the 1997-98, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services. In 1997-98 the Department was called Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services.
• Department of Health and Aged Care 1998-99 Annual Report
  The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 1998-99 against the performance targets presented in the 1998-99 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 1998-99 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Aged Care Portfolio.
• Department of Health and Aged Care 1999-2000 Annual Report
  The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 1999-2000 against the performance targets presented in the 1999-2000 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 1999-2000 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Aged Care Portfolio.
• Department of Health and Aged Care 2000-01 Annual Report
  The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2000-01 against the performance targets presented in the 2000-01 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2000-01 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Aged Care Portfolio.
• Department of Health and Ageing 2001-02 Annual Report
  The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2001-02 against the performance targets presented in the 2001-02 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2001-02 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.
• Department of Health and Ageing 2002-03 Annual Report
  The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2002-03 against the performance targets presented in the 2002-03 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2002-03 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.
• Department of Health and Ageing Annual Report 2006-2007
  The primary purpose of the Annual Report is to provide Members of Parliament and Senators with a detailed description of the Department's activities during 2006-07 against the performance targets presented in the 2006-07 Portfolio Budget Statements and the 2006-07 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, for the Health and Ageing Portfolio.
• Developing a Men’s Health Policy for Australia: Setting the scene
  This paper outlines why the Government is developing a National Men’s Health Policy, what the Government wants the Policy to achieve, and gives information on the consultation process and how you can have your say.
• Diabesity & Associated Disorders in Australia - 2000
  This report presents the main findings of the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study, which was the first accurate national study of diabetes prevalence.
• Direct to consumer advertising of prescription medicines and the quality use of medicines
  Pharmaceutical Health and Rational Use of Medicines Committee (PHARM) Direct to consumer advertising of prescription medicines and the quality use of medicines.

Publications

• eHealth Future Directions Briefing Paper
  for AHMAC meeting 4 October 2007
• Estimates and Projections of the Hepatitis C Virus Epidemic in Australia 2006
  This report provides estimates and projections to inform an appropriate public health response to the hepatitis C virus epidemic in Australia, both in terms of preventive measures and treatment needs.

Program/Initiatives

• Food Regulation System
  The system is based upon a strengthening of the partnership between government, consumers and industry, increased Ministerial direction on policy and a continued close relationship between Australia and New Zealand in the development of joint food standards.

Publications

• Final Evaluation Report
  THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED

Program/Initiatives

• GP Super Clinics
  Welcome to the Australian Government’s GP Super Clinics Program.

Publications

• General Practice in Australia: 2000
  THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED
• Guidelines for Smallpox Outbreak, Preparedness, Response and Management
  The guidelines provide technical information about the management of a threat, or an outbreak, of smallpox.

Program/Initiatives

• Helping Children with Autism
  From 1 July 2008, six Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items are available to eligible allied health professionals for the diagnosis and treatment of children with pervasive developmental disorders. These items are part of the Australian Government’s $190 million Helping Children with Autism package.
• Hepatitis C in Australia
  Information about hepatitis C; populations most at risk of hepatitis C in Australia; and Australia's response to the hepatitis C epidemic.

Publications

• Healthy Body Art
  If body art is not done properly you could suffer nerve damage, scarring or infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. This pamphlet is written in conjunction the Body Art industry and is designed to advise people about the health and safety precautions associated with tattoos, body piercing, branding, cutting and scarification.
• Healthy Body Art, pull-out brochure for consumers on healthy tattooing and piercing
  If body art is not done properly you could suffer nerve damage, scarring or infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. This pamphlet is written in conjunction the Body Art industry and is designed to advise people about the health and safety precautions associated with tattoos, body piercing, branding, cutting and scarification.
• Hepatitis C Resource Manual 2nd Edition
  The 2nd Edition of the National Hepatitis C Resource Manual aims to enhance the health outcomes of people affected or potentially affected by hepatitis C, by providing standardised, accurate and current information about hepatitis C and associated issues to a wide range of health care providers.
• Hepatitis C Resource Manual 2nd Edition
  The 2nd Edition of the National Hepatitis C Resource Manual aims to enhance the health outcomes of people affected or potentially affected by hepatitis C, by providing standardised, accurate and current information about hepatitis C and associated issues to a wide range of health care providers.
• Hygienic procedures for Body piercers
  Poor infection control knowledge can contribute to the transmission of bacterial infections, hepatitis B and hepatitis C and HIV. This booklet describes the basic steps body piercers can take to help protect themselves and their customers against the diseases associated with body piercing.
• Hygienic Procedures for Body Piercers
  Poor infection control knowledge can contribute to the transmission of bacterial infections, hepatitis B and hepatitis C and HIV. This booklet describes the basic steps body piercers can take to help protect themselves and their customers against the diseases associated with body piercing.

Program/Initiatives

• Implementing JETACAR
  The Commonwealth Government Response to the Report of the Joint Expert Technical Advisory Committee on Antibiotic Resistance (JETACAR) highlights the need for a coordinated and balanced approach to better manage the use of antibiotics in humans and food producing animals.

Publications

• Implementation plans 2005-2008
  Booklet containing four implementation plans: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Strategy 2005-2008; National Hepatitis C Strategy 2005-2008; National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008; National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2005-2008
• Infection Control Guidelines - navigation page
  This document outlines the principles involved in, and the procedures necessary for, the prevention of the transmission of infectious diseases in the health care setting, referred to as infection control or infection control procedures.
• Introduction to Communicable Diseases Intelligence journal
  This page contains introductory information on the aims and accessibility of the Communicable Diseases Intelligence journal.

Program/Initiatives

• Joint Expert Technical Advisory Committee on Antibiotic Resistance (JETACAR)
  The Commonwealth Government Response to the Report of the Joint Expert Technical Advisory Committee on Antibiotic Resistance (JETACAR) highlights the need for a coordinated and balanced approach to better manage the use of antibiotics in humans and food producing animals.

Program/Initiatives

• Medical Indemnity
  This section of the site contains information relating to medical indemnity programs.
• Medication Management Reviews
  Information on Domiciliary Medication Management Reviews (DMMR), a collaborative medication review for people in the community, and the Residential Medication Review (RMMR) for residents of aged care facilities.

Publications

• Mersey Community Hospital - Options for inpatient critical care services - final report
  This report outlines possible models of care provisions at Mersey Community Hospital and the key implementation considerations.
• Moving Forward: Report on Medical Workforce Training and Employment Workshop
  A report on the Medical Workforce Training and Employment Workshop held on 27 and 28 April 1999 to address selection processes and training schemes for postgraduate clinical vocational training.

Program/Initiatives

• National Comorbidity Initiative
  The Initiative aims to improve service co-ordination and treatment outcomes for people with coexisting mental health and substance use disorders and focuses on the following priority areas.
• National Men's and Women's Health
  The Government has committed to developing National Men's and Women's Health Policies, to ensure that specific health needs of both men and women are addressed.
• National Men's Health Policy
  The Government is developing a National Men's Health Policy. The Policy will focus on reducing barriers men experience in accessing health services, tackling widespread reticence amongst men to seek treatment, improving male-friendly health services, and raising awareness of preventable health problems that affect men.
• National Pregnancy Support Helpline, The
  Free, confidential, professional telephone counselling for women or their partners who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
• National Psychostimulants Initiative (NPI)
  The NPI aims to reduce harms and prevent harms associated with psychostimulant use in the Australian community.
• National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program
  The National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program (NRRHIP) aims to improve access to health services by providing funding to rural and remote communities where the lack of infrastructure is a barrier to the establishment of new, or the enhancement of existing health services.

Publications

• National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Strategy 2005-2008: Implementation Plan
  The Implementation Plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Strategy 2005-2008 has been developed to assist key stakeholders to progress and monitor activities on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and sexually transmissible infections across the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and should be read in conjunction with the strategy.
• National Hepatitis C Strategy 2005-2008, The
  The National Hepatitis C Strategy provides a foundation for national action that will guide Australia’s response to hepatitis C over the next three years.
• National Hepatitis C Strategy 2005-2008: Implementation Plan
  The Implementation Plan for the National Hepatitis C Strategy 2005-2008 has been developed to assist key stakeholders to progress and monitor activities on hepatitis C across the health sector and should be read in conjunction with the strategy.
• National Hepatitis C Testing Policy May 2007
  The National Hepatitis C Testing Policy has been developed as a concise source of standardised currently available information to assist government, health professionals, industry, people living with hepatitis C, and the community in general, about matters associated with hepatitis C testing.
• National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008: Implementation Plan
  The Implementation Plan for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008 has been developed to assist key stakeholders to progress and monitor activities on HIV/AIDS across the health sector and should be read in conjunction with the strategy.
• National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008: Revitalising Australia’s Response, The
  The National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008 has identified five priority areas for action to be addressed over the life of the Strategy: development of a targeted prevention education and health promotion program for HIV; improving the health of people living with HIV/AIDS; developing an effective response to the changing care and support needs of people living with HIV/AIDS; a review of the National HIV Testing Policy; and the provision of a clearer direction for HIV/AIDS research.
• National Medicines Policy (NMP) publications
  A-Z listing of publications relevant to National Medicines Policy (NMP).
• National Pandemic Influenza Exercise: Exercise Cumpston 06 Report
  Exercise Cumpston 06 was the first major event of its kind conducted by the Department of Health and Ageing. The aim was to exercise the capacity and capability of the Australian health system to prevent, detect and respond to an influenza pandemic. This document provides an evaluation report on the exercise.
• National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy: Implementations Plan
  The Implementation Plan for the National STIs Strategy 2005-2008 has been developed to assist key stakeholders to progress and monitor activities on sexually transmissible infections across the health sector and should be read in conjunction with the strategy.
• National Training and Assessment Guidelines for Junior Medical Doctors PGY 1 & 2
  Revised national guidelines for the training and assessment of Junior Medical Doctors.
• NT Emergency Response Child Health Check Initiative - Progress Report
  This page contains a report on the progress of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Child Health Check Initiative

Program/Initiatives

• Overview of the Divisions of General Practice Program
  The purpose of the Divisions of General Practice Program (the Divisions Program) is to provide services and support to general practice at the local level, through Divisions of General Practice, to achieve health outcomes for the community that would not otherwise be achieved on an individual GP basis.
• Overview of the PHERP
  PHERP is an Australian Government initiative that aims to strengthen national capacity to educate and train Australia's public health workforce, so that it is well-prepared and responsive in the protection, improvement and promotion of Australia's health.

Publications

• organisational culture
  The Department of Health and Ageing’s 2006-09 Corporate Plan is a high level document that identifies the key strategic directions of the Department and is operationalised through planning and reporting tools such as the Portfolio Budget Statements and divisional business plans. The plan provides staff and external stakeholders with a snapshot of the Department’s vision, goals and priorities.
• Options for inpatient critical care services at the Mersey Community Hospital final report.
  This report outlines possible models of care provisions at Mersey Community Hospital and the key implementation considerations.

Program/Initiatives

• Pregnancy Counselling
  There have been improvements to the availability of counselling and support for women and their partners who are concerned about a pregnancy through the provision of Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling MBS Items and the National Pregnancy Support Helpline.
• Pregnancy Helpline
  Free, confidential, professional telephone counselling for women or their partners who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
• Pregnancy Support Helpline
  Free, confidential, professional telephone counselling for women or their partners who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
• Promoting Healthy Weight
  Promoting healthy weight focuses on the prevention and management of overweight and obesity. In Australia, the 1995 National Nutrition Survey showed that some 56% of the adult population (18 years and over) were overweight, with 19% of these classified as obese.

Publications

• Post cards on body piercing
  A retro picture postcard for body artists, to provide health information to clients.
• Progress of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Child Health Check Initiative: Health Conditions and Referrals
  This page contains a report on the progress of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Child Health Check Initiative

Program/Initiatives

• Round the Clock Medicare: Investing in After Hours GP Services Program
  This section of the website contains information on Australian Government funding for after hours GP services from 2008-09

Program/Initiatives

• Sport
  Information on the development of a stronger and internationally competitive Australian sports sector and encouragement of greater participation in sport by all Australians.

Publications

• Trainee Selection in Australian Medical Colleges
  The report of the national study of procedures for the selection of trainees in Australian medical colleges.

Publications

• Using Mathematical Models to Assess Responses to an Outbreak of an Emerged Viral Respiratory Disease
  This report was commissioned by the Department of Health and Ageing. It uses mathematical transmission models to evaluate the alternative interventions available for the control of an emerged pandemic of influenza.

Program/Initiatives

• Visiting Optometrists Scheme
  The Visiting Optometrists Scheme (VOS) aims to improve the access of people living and working in rural and remote communities to optometric services.

Publications

• Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Vaccination Coverage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, Australia, 2003 to 2006
  This is the second report on vaccination coverage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and complements the Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Vaccination Coverage reports produced biannually since 2000.