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Annual Report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement (MAIF) Complaints Committee: 2019 – 2020 2019 - 2020 Annual Report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula Tribunal (the Tribunal)	2021	Current	Annual reports
Sport and Recreation Ministers' Meeting Communiqu�, Townsville, 13 March 2020 Sport and Recreation Ministers' Meeting Communiqu�, Townsville, 13 March 2020	2020	Current	Sport
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemiology reports, Australia, 2020 This page contains links to epidemiological reports, published in CDI, on the incidence, severity, and distribution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [previously known as novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)] within Australia.	2020	Current
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemiology reports, Australia This page contains links to epidemiological reports, published in CDI, on the incidence, severity, and distribution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [previously known as novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)] within Australia.	2020	Current
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemiology reports, Australia, 2021 This page contains links to epidemiological reports, published in CDI, on the incidence, severity, and distribution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [previously known as novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)] within Australia.	2020	Current
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemiology reports, Australia, 2022–2023 This page contains links to epidemiological reports, published in CDI, on the incidence, severity, and distribution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [previously known as novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)] within Australia.	2020	Current
Communicable Diseases Intelligence - Call for papers Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Office of Health Protection, Department of Health. The journal aims to disseminate information on the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases of relevance to Australia.	2019	Current	Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions
Annual Report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement (MAIF) Complaints Committee: 2018 – 2019 2018 - 2019 Annual Report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula Complaints Committee	2019	Current	Annual reports
Sport and Recreation Ministers' Meeting Communiqu�, Adelaide 1 November 2019 Summary of the Sport and Recreation Ministers' Meeting for the 1 November 2019	2019	Current	Sport
Sport and Recreation Ministers' Meeting Communiqu�, Adelaide 5 April 2019 Summary of the Sport and Recreation Ministers' Meeting for the 5 April 2019	2019	Current	Sport
Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Midwives report Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Midwives report presents long-term, national workforce projections for midwives to 2030.	2019	Current
Report: Economic and social impacts of recreational hunting and shooting	2019	Current
PIP QI Incentive guidance The Australian Government’s Practice Incentives Program (PIP) aims to support general practice. The PIP Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive guidance outlines the components a general practice needs to meet to qualify for a PIP QI Incentive payment.	2019	Current	General practice Primary health care
Roadmap for Hearing Health - Hearing Health Sector Committee Supporting all Australians who are deaf or hard of hearing to live well in the community	2019	Current	Hearing
Hearing Health Sector Committee Roadmap for Hearing Health Communiqu� 15 February 2019 The Hearing Health Sector Committee hosted a second stakeholder forum in Sydney on 15 February 2019 to inform the finalisation of the Roadmap for Hearing Health. This second Forum followed an initial Forum held in Sydney on 27 September 2018.	2019	Current	Hearing
Hearing Health Sector Committee Roadmap for Hearing Health Communiqu� 29 January 2019 The Hearing Health Sector Committee met in Sydney on 29 January 2019 to progress the development of the Roadmap for Hearing Health.	2019	Current	Hearing
Annual Report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula Tribunal: 2017 – 2018 2017 - 2018 Annual Report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula Tribunal (the Tribunal)	2019	Current	Annual reports
Hearing Health Sector Committee Roadmap for Hearing Health Communiqu� 6 December 2018 The Hearing Health Sector Committee met in Sydney on 6 December 2018 to progress the development of the Roadmap for Hearing Health.	2018	Current	Hearing
Hearing Health Sector Committee Roadmap for Hearing Health Communiqu� 8 November 2018 The Hearing Health Sector Committee met in Melbourne on 8 November 2018 to progress the development of the Roadmap for Hearing Health.	2018	Current	Hearing
Hearing Health Sector Committee Roadmap for Hearing Health Communiqu� 27 September 2018 The Hearing Health Sector Committee hosted a stakeholder forum in Sydney on 27 September 2018 to inform the development of the Roadmap for Hearing Health.	2018	Current	Hearing
Department of Health Annual Report 2017-18 This page displays information on the 2017-18 Department of Health Annual Report.	2018	Current	Annual reports
Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Obstetrics and Gynaecology Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Obstetrics and Gynaecology report contains detailed modelling on workforce supply, demand and training, for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology profession.	2018	Current	Health workforce
Hearing Health Sector Committee Roadmap for Hearing Health Communiqu� 25 July 2018 The Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, has established a Hearing Health Sector Committee of representative stakeholders to progress the development of a Roadmap for Hearing Health. The Roadmap will set out future reform directions and priorities for the hearing sector that will lead to short, medium and long-term improvements in hearing health for all Australians.	2018	Current	Hearing
National Action Plan for Endometriosis Minister Hunt has launched the National Action Plan for Endometriosis — the first ever blueprint seeking to improve the treatment, understanding and awareness of an often misunderstood and crippling condition.	2018	Current	Chronic disease Diseases and conditions Women's health
Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Ophthalmology report Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Ophthalmology report presents long-term, national workforce projections for doctors to 2030.	2018	Current	Health workforce
Hearing Industry Roundtable Communiqu� 22 March 2018 The Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, met with hearing industry representative groups on Thursday, 22 March 2018 to listen to their views on recent reviews and parliamentary inquiries into hearing health and discuss their concerns on challenges faced by the hearing sector.	2018	Current	Hearing
Nudge vs Superbugs: a behavioural economics trial to reduce the overprescribing of antibiotics June 2018	2018	Current	Public awareness Research and development Antibiotic resistance
Annual Report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula Tribunal: 2016 – 2017 2016 - 2017 Annual Report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula	2018	Current	Annual reports
Talking about what matters videos	2018	Current	Palliative care
End-of-life care brochure: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Caring for your mob at the end of their life.	2018	Current	Palliative care
End-of-life care brochures: English and multilingual What do you want for your end-of-life care?	2018	Current	Palliative care
Conversation Guide: What Matters To Me Talking about end-of-life care is different for everyone. Some people find it overwhelming and confronting, others may be more accepting.	2018	Current	Palliative care
Examination of Australian Government Indigenous Ear and Hearing Health Initiatives This report provides the findings and recommendations of an examination of the progress and outcomes of Australian Government Indigenous ear and hearing health initiatives.	2018	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Hearing
Probable epidemic Mycoplasma pneumoniae disease activity in metropolitan Sydney, 2015: combining surveillance data to cross-validate signal detection Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a leading cause of encephalitis and pneumonia in children. Active surveillance identified a cluster of children with suspected encephalitis associated with M.pneumoniae in NSW during July, 2015. An investigation that cross validated encephalitis surveillance with ED pneumonia surveillance and senitenal reference laboratory data revealed probable epidemic M.pneumoniae disease activity in Sydney during 2015.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Children with melioidosis in Far North Queensland are commonly bacteraemic and have a high case fatality rate Paediatric melioidosis is uncommon in Northern Australia and localised skin and soft tissue infections predominate. This study presents data from Far North Queensland and shows that, in this population, children with melioidosis are commonly bacteraemia and have a high case fatality rate.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Diagnostic testing in influenza and pertussis-related paediatric intensive care unit admissions, Queensland, Australia, 1997-2013 Severe respiratory infections make up a large proportion of Australian paediatric intensive care unit (ICU) admissions each year. Identification of the causative pathogen is important and informs clinical management. We investigated the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the ICU-setting using data collated by the Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Intensive Care (ANZPIC) Registry from five ICUs in Queensland, Australia. We describe diagnostic testing use among pertussis and influenza-related paediatric ICU admissions between 01 January 1997 and 31 December 2013.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Position statement on interferon-γ release assays for the detection of latent tuberculosis�infection Interferon-y release assays (IGRAs), such as the Quantiferon (QIFN) TB-Gold Plus assay (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany) and the T-SPOT.TB test (Oxford Immunotec Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom), are marketed as a substitute for the tuberculin skin test (TST) for the detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). The relative merits of IGRAs and TST have been hotly debated over the last decade. The specificity of IGRAs has been optimised by using Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific antigens. However, IGRAs are functional in vitro T-cell-based assays that may lack reproducibility due to specimen collection, transport, processing and kit manufacturing issues. Longitudinal studies comparing the ability of IGRAs and TST to predict the future development of active tuberculosis disease (TB) are the ultimate arbiters on the respective utility of these assays. Three meta-analyses addressing this comparison have now been published and clinical experience with IGRAs is accumulating. The systematic reviews show that IGRAs and TST have similar (but poor) ability to identify patients with LTBI at risk of developing active TB disease. The improved specificity of IGRAs however may reduce the number of patients requiring preventative therapy. Based on these meta-analyses, The�National Tuberculosis Advisory Committee�(NTAC) now recommends either TST or an IGRA for the investigation of LTBI in most circumstances. Both tests may be used in patients where the risk of progression to active TB disease is high and the disease sequelae potentially severe (eg. LTBI testing in immunocompromised patients or those commencing anti-tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF) therapy). Neither test should be used in the investigation of active TB disease (though TST and/or IGRA may be used as supplementary tests in paediatric cases). The choice of test for serial testing in healthcare workers (HCWs) remains controversial. A preference remains for TST in this circumstance because IGRAs have been bedevilled by higher rates of reversions and conversions when used for serial testing. These recommendations supersede all previous NTAC IGRA statements.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
The Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network, 1 January to 31 March 2017 The Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network was established in 1991 to provide a rapid, national, monitoring scheme for infectious diseases that can alert public health officials of epidemics before they arise. The network consists of general practitioners, throughout all 8 states and territories in Australia, who report presentations on a number of defined medical conditions each week. This report presents data from the 1st quarter of 2017 (1 January to 31 March) and includes the syndromic surveillance of influenza-like-illness, gastroenteritis, chicken pox, and shingles, and the virological surveillance of respiratory viruses including influenza A, influenza B, RSV and rhinovirus.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Annual report of the National Influenza Surveillance Scheme, 2010 The 2010 influenza season was moderate overall, with more laboratory-confirmed cases than in earlier years, with the exception of 2009. This report brings together a range of data sources under the National Influenza Surveillance Scheme to describe influenza during 2010.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
OzFoodNet quarterly report, 1 July to 30 September 2015 The Australian Government Department of Health established the OzFoodNet network in 2000 to collaborate nationally to investigate foodborne disease. In each Australian state and territory, OzFoodNet epidemiologists investigate outbreaks of enteric infection. In addition, OzFoodNet conducts studies on the burden of illness and coordinates national investigations into outbreaks of foodborne disease. This quarterly report documents investigations of outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness and clusters of disease potentially related to food, which commenced in Australia between 1 July and 30 September 2015.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
OzFoodNet quarterly report, 1 April to 30 June 2015 The Australian Government Department of Health established the OzFoodNet network in 2000 to collaborate nationally to investigate foodborne disease. In each Australian state and territory, OzFoodNet epidemiologists investigate outbreaks of enteric infection. In addition, OzFoodNet conducts studies on the burden of illness and coordinates national investigations into outbreaks of foodborne disease. This quarterly report documents investigations of outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness and clusters of disease potentially related to food, which commenced in Australia between 1 April and 30 June 2015.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Australian Rotavirus Surveillance Program Annual Report, 2016 The Australian Rotavirus Surveillance Program has characterised the G- and P- genotypes of rotavirus strains causing severe disease in Australian children since 1997. This report describes the genotype distribution of rotavirus strains causing severe gastroenteritis in Australia for the period 1 January to 31 December 2016.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Australian Meningococcal Surveillance Programme, Annual Report 2016 The reference laboratories of the Australian National Neisseria Network (NNN) report data on the number of laboratory confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) using culture and by non-culture based techniques for the Australian Meningococcal Surveillance Programme (AMSP). In 2016, there were 243 laboratory-confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) analysed by the (NNN).	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Annual Report of the National Influenza Surveillance Scheme, 2009	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Surveillance, 1 January to 31 March 2017 This quarterly report provides a summary of invasive pneumococcal disease notifications in Australia during the first quarter of 2017.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Surveillance,1 April to 30 June 2017 This quarterly report provides a summary of invasive pneumococcal disease notifications in Australia during the second quarter of 2017.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
An outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen after consuming sea turtle, Northern Territory, Australia, 2017. An outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen gastroenteritis occurred in a remote coastal Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia. There were 22 people sick (attack rate 55%); 7 had laboratory confirmed S. Muenchen infection; 2 required medical evacuation and admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). We conducted a descriptive case series to investigate the outbreak. All cases ate meat from a single green turtle (Chelonia mydas). The animal’s pre-death stress, improper butchering, insufficient cooking and the unsatisfactory storage of meat all likely contributed to the outbreak. Turtle meat should be prepared safely, cooked thoroughly and stored appropriately to avoid Salmonella infection.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Influenza epidemiology in patients admitted to sentinel Australian hospitals in 2016: the Influenza Complications Alert Network (FluCAN) During the period 1 April to 30 October 2016 (the 2016 influenza season), 1,952 patients were admitted with confirmed influenza to one of 17 FluCAN sentinel hospitals. Of these, 46% were elderly (≥65 years), 18% were children (<16 years), 5% were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 3% were pregnant and 76% had chronic co-morbidities.	2018	Current	Communicable diseases
Consumer Representative Forum on Hearing Communiqu� 10 February 2018 The Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, met with consumer representative groups on Saturday 10 February 2018 to discuss contemporary issues faced by families and individuals living with a hearing impairment, listen to their views on hearing related topics and provide an opportunity for representatives to discuss key issues that are affecting consumers.	2018	Current	Hearing
National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 1 April to 30 June 2017 A summary of diseases currently being reported by each jurisdiction is provided in Table 1. There were 75,935 notifications to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) between 1 April to 30 June 2017 (Table 2). The notification rate of diseases per 100,000 population for each state or territory is presented in Table 3.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 1 July to 30 September 2017 A summary of diseases currently being reported by each jurisdiction is provided in Table 1. There were 267,220 notifications to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) between 1 July to 30 September 2017 (Table 2). The notification rate of diseases per 100,000 population for each state or territory is presented in Table 3.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 1 October to 31 December 2017 A summary of diseases currently being reported by each jurisdiction is provided in Table 1. There were 80,388 notifications to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) between 1 October to 31 December 2017 (Table 2). The notification rate of diseases per 100,000 population for each state or territory is presented in Table 3.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
National position statement for the management of latent tuberculosis�infection The primary role of any tuberculosis (TB) control program is to ensure the prompt identification and effective treatment of active disease. The host immune system often succeeds in containing the initial (or primary) infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), but may fail to eliminate the pathogen. The persistence of viable organisms explains the potential for the development of active disease years or even decades after infection. This is known as latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) although, rather than a distinct entity, this probably represents part of a dynamic spectrum. Individuals with LTBI are asymptomatic and it is therefore clinically undetectable. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that one-third of the global population has been infected with Mtb, with highest prevalence of LTBI in countries/regions with the highest prevalence of active disease. In 2013, 88% of 1322 notifications in Australia were in the overseas-born population (incidence 19.5 per 100,000 v. 1.0 per 100,000), with this proportion rising over the course of the last decade. Combined with epidemiological evidence of low local transmission, this strongly implies that the vast majority resulted from reactivation of latent infection acquired prior to immigration. Contrasting trends in TB incidence in other developed countries probably reflect differences in policy regarding LTBI. Conclusion: The diagnosis and treatment of LTBI represents an important opportunity for intervention by jurisdictional TB control programs.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
The epidemiology of tuberculosis in the Australia Capital Territory, 2006-2015 This paper reviews surveillance data to describe the epidemiology of tuberculosis in the Australian Capital Territory over a 10 year period between 2006 and 2015.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
Australian Meningococcal Surveillance Programme, 1 April to 30 June 2017 The reference laboratories of the Australian Meningococcal Surveillance Programme (AMSP) report data on the number of cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) confirmed by laboratory testing using culture and by non-culture based techniques. Data contained in quar�terly reports are restricted to a description of the number of cases of IMD by jurisdiction and serogroup, where known. A full analysis of laboratory confirmed cases of IMD in each calen�dar year is contained in the AMSP annual reports.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
Annual report: surveillance of adverse events following immunisation in Australia, 2015 This report summarises Australian passive surveillance data for adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) reported to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for 2015. It also describes reporting trends over the 16-year period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2015.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
Tuberculosis screening in an aged care residential facility in a low-incidence setting This is a retrospective cohort study of tuberculosis contact tracing and screening in an elderly residential facility in Victoria. In the absence of specific guidelines regarding an optimal test for this population, 18 residents were tested with both tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), and all underwent symptom assessment and chest x-ray (CXR).	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance (PAEDS) annual report 2015: Prospective hospital-based surveillance for serious paediatric conditions This is the second of planned annual reports to Communicable Diseases Intelligence for Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance (PAEDS), a hospital-based active surveillance system for select serious paediatric conditions of public health importance. PAEDS has a focus on monitoring vaccine preventable diseases and adverse events following immunisation and in 2015 included surveillance for: acute flaccid paralysis; encephalitis; influenza; intussusception; pertussis; and varicella and zoster.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
2016 Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit Surveillance Report The Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit (APSU) was established in to facilitate national active surveillance of uncommon rare childhood diseases, complications of common diseases or adverse effects of treatment. Currently APSU undertakes surveillance for rare infectious diseases or rare complications of more common infectious diseases including: acute flaccid paralysis (AFP, a surrogate condition for polio virus infection), congenital rubella, congenital cytomegalovirus, congenital or neonatal varicella, neonatal and infant herpes simplex virus, perinatal exposure to HIV and paediatric HIV infection, and juvenile onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis which is due to the human papilloma virus infection. Surveillance for severe complications of influenza began in 2008. Surveillance for microcephaly began in 2016 to identify potential case of congenital Zika virus infection. APSU data supports clinical and public health policy and surveillance for AFP contributes to Polio-Free certification by the WHO.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
National Tuberculosis Advisory Committee Guideline: Management of Tuberculosis Risk in Healthcare Workers in Australia Tuberculosis (TB) is uncommon in Australia and not commonly managed by most healthcare workers (HCWs). However, even in a low incidence setting, occasional exposure of HCWs is inevitable and transmission of TB to HCWs leading to disease does occur. In addition, HCWs may have been recruited to Australia from countries with high TB incidence. These HCWs are more likely to be infected with TB before arrival and subsequently develop active disease while working in health settings in Australia. In 2001, there were 20 TB notifications in HCWs in Australia, of which 10 were born overseas, whereas in 2013, 70 of 77 notified cases (91%) were people born overseas.1, 2 Managing the risk of TB in HCWs is multifaceted. A combination of staff education, awareness, early diagnosis, appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental controls and screening procedures is required to minimise the risk of transmission to HCWs and from HCWs to patients. Prevention of nosocomial transmission from HCWs is particularly important in patients that are more vulnerable, for example children and the immunocompromised. This document aims to describe the components that are considered essential for all healthcare facilities in Australia to minimise this risk. It is not intended to be operational, and reference should be made to specific state and territory TB Control Program policies for this detail. Each facility should develop its own policy for the management of TB risk in HCWs according to this jurisdictional policy and the facility specific factors that determine risk, but it should include at least the following components.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
Sexually Transmitted Infections in Melbourne, Australia from 1918 to 2016: nearly a century of data This paper describes the diagnoses of gonorrhoea, syphilis and chancroid attending a single sexual health service in Melbourne and fills a 40-year gap (1929-1969) in STI notifications for Australia.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
Tuberculosis notifications in Australia, 2014 In 2014, the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System received 1,339 tuberculosis (TB) notifications, representing a rate of 5.7 per 100,000 population. Australia has achieved and maintained good tuber�culosis (TB) control since the mid-1980s, sustaining a low annual TB incidence rate of approximately 5 to 6 cases per 100,000 population. The number of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases diagnosed in Australia is low by international standards, with approximately 1-2% of notifications per year being classified as MDR-TB. Australia’s overseas-born pop�ulation continued to represent the majority (86%) of TB notifications and Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population continue to record TB rates around 6 times higher than the Australian born non Indigenous population. Whilst Australia has achieved excellent and sustained control of TB in Australia, sustained effort is still required to reduce rates further and contribute to the achievement of the World Health Organization’s goal to end the global TB epidemic by 2035.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
The effects of culture independent diagnostic testing on the diagnosis and reporting of enteric bacterial pathogens in Queensland, 2010 to 2014 This article discusses how the introduction of culture independent diagnostic testing into pathology laboratories in Queensland has impacted diagnosis and reporting of gastrointestinal illness. The article focuses on Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shigella and Yersinia, and shows that the incidence of all four pathogens increased after the introduction of culture independent diagnostic testing. While this change in testing improves detection of pathogens, it doesn’t provide a bacterial culture for further characterisation or antimicrobial susceptibility testing. It is recommended that laboratories continue to perform culture of specimens in addition to culture independent diagnostic testing.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
How much does tuberculosis cost? An Australian healthcare perspective analysis Tuberculosis (TB) remains a disease of high morbidity in Australia, with implications for both public health and the individual. There is minimal published TB cost data in the Australian setting. We found the costs of managing latent TB to be far lower than in cases of active TB. A program designed to detect and treat latent TB (LTBI) to prevent subsequent disease may be cost effective in appropriately selected patients.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
Prevention of perinatal hepatitis B virus transmission: are we following guidelines? This article describes the results of an audit investigating the hepatitis B vaccination completion outcomes and serological testing of infants in the Northern Territory who were born to mothers with hepatitis B infection. The results demonstrate that although adherence to the vaccination schedule in this group of infants was good, mechanisms for ensuring that infants receive serology testing need to be strengthened.	2017	Current	Communicable diseases
What do you want for your end of life care? It’s normal not to want to talk about “it”, that is “death or dying”.	2017	Current	Palliative care
Australia’s Future Health Workforce - Emergency Medicine report Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Emergency Medicine report presents long-term, national workforce projections for doctors to 2030.	2017	Current	Health workforce
Strengthening the National Mental Health Commission The report from the Deloitte Consulting’s independent review of the National Mental Health Commission was commissioned to help inform the Government’s actions to address its 2015 election commitment to "…strengthen the National Mental Health Commission, who will be charged with overseeing mental health reforms and providing direct advice to the Minister".	2017	Current	Mental health
National Health Reform Funding While States and Territories are system managers of their public hospitals, the Commonwealth provides a significant contribution to the delivery of public hospital services.	2017	Current	Hospitals Public awareness
Department of Health Annual Report 2016-17 This page displays information on the 2016-17 Department of Health Annual Report.	2017	Current	Annual reports
Department of Health Annual Report 2016-17	2017	Current
National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care - Data Validation Project Report - July 2017 The nKPI Data Validation Project Report outlines a review on the data processing performed to produce the national Key Performance Indicators (nKPIs).	2017	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Dermatology report This report outlines an analysis of the dermatology workforce and the results of updated supply and demand projections, as well as considering capacity and distribution for vocational training into the future.	2017	Current	Health workforce
Annual Report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula Tribunal 2015 - 2016 2015 - 2016 Annual Report of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula	2017	Current	Annual reports
Evaluation of the Rheumatic Fever Strategy Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) are diseases of poverty, entirely preventable, and almost exclusively found in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s Rheumatic Fever Strategy produced the following report.	2017	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Diseases and conditions
Evaluation of the My Health Record Participation Trials	2017	Current	e-Health General practice Health care systems Primary health care
National Framework for Health Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families	2016	Current
Pathology (Approved Collection Centres) Roundtable on Compliance – Boston Consulting Group Report of Roundtable held on 27 April 2016	2016	Current	Pathology
Department of Health Annual Report 2015-16	2016	Current
National Framework for Action to Promote Eye Health and Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss – Third Progress Report to Australian Health Ministers covering the period 2011-2014 December 2015 This progress report covers the period 2011 to 2014.	2016	Current	Eye health
Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce - Interim Report to the Minister for Health The Interim Report provides highlights on key areas identifed from the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce.	2016	Current
Department of Health Annual Report 2015-16 This page displays information on the 2015-16 Department of Health Annual Report.	2016	Current	Annual reports
Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Anaesthesia report This report outlines an analysis of the anaesthesia workforce and the results of updated supply and demand projections, as well as considering capacity and distribution for vocational training into the future.	2016	Current	Health workforce
Managing Co-occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions This section provides information and training tools for managing co-occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions.	2016	Current
Australian Government Response to the Review of Medicines and Medical Devices Regulation	2016	Current	Regulation and Red Tape Reduction
National Strategic Framework for Rural and Remote Health This page contains information on the National Strategic Framework for Rural and Remote Health	2016	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Psychiatry report This report outlines an analysis of the psychiatry workforce and the results of updated supply and demand projections, as well as considering capacity and distribution for vocational training into the future.	2016	Current	Health workforce
Our Enterprise Agreement 2016-19 The Department of Health (department) Enterprise Agreement 2016-19	2016	Current	Health personnel
National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care: results from December 2014 This is the third national report on the national Key Performance Indicators (nKPIs) data collection.	2016	Current
Stakeholder engagement framework The stakeholder engagement framework represents the department's commitment to work effectively with its stakeholders, to listen and learn, and to continue to improve our performance.	2015	Current	Public awareness
Australian Government Response to Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities - Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services The Australian Government response to the Review aims to transform Commonwealth mental health funding and leadership over the next three years to achieve a more efficient, integrated and sustainable mental health system and to improve mental health service delivery for Australians.	2015	Current
Online version of the 2014-15 Department of Health Annual Report	2015	Current	Annual reports
Discussion Paper: Review of the Specialist Training Programme On 19 March 2015, the Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, announced that a consultation process would begin about reforms to the Specialist Training Programme and the Emergency Medicine Programme to be implemented in 2017.	2015	Current	Health workforce
2014-2015 Department of Health Annual Report This page displays information on the 2014-2015 Department of Health Annual Report.	2015	Current	Annual reports
The Mental health of children and adolescents Report on the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing.	2015	Current	Mental health Youth health
Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Healthy Lifestyle Programme Review 2014 The Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Healthy Lifestyle Programme Review was undertaken by the University of Canberra in 2014 to provide advice on how best to deliver effective, evidence based approaches to reducing chronic disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.	2015	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Implementation Plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023 The Implementation Plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023 outlines the actions to be taken by the Australian Government, the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector (ACCHS), and other key stakeholders to give effect to the vision, principles, priorities and strategies of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023.	2015	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Partners in Recovery annual report 2014-15 The second report from the Partners in Recovery (PIR) evaluation and monitoring project broadly focussed on early evidence of outcomes for clients as a result of PIR.	2015	Current	Mental health
Joint Report on the Review of the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes This report provides a review of the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of the National Partnership Agreement (NPA) on Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes (2009-10 to 2011-12).	2015	Current
Indigenous Chronic Disease Package (ICDP) Sentinel Sites Project The Sentinel Sites Evaluation measured changes in practice and other early outcomes linked to the ICDP.	2015	Current
The Baseline Report and the First Monitoring Report These reports cover the first two years of Indigenous Chronic Disease Package (ICDP) implementation.	2015	Current
ICDP National Monitoring and Evaluation Information on the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Indigenous Chronic Disease Package (ICDP).	2015	Current
Visiting Optometrists Scheme (VOS)–Service Delivery Standards The Service Delivery standard provides an overview of the funding arrangements provided to optometrists to deliver outreach eye care services to people living in regional, rural and remote locations of Australia, who do not have access to primary eye care services.	2015	Current	Rural health services Eye health
Visiting Optometrists Scheme (VOS)–Grant Programme Guidelines These guidelines provide an overview of the funding arrangements provided to optometrists to deliver outreach eye care services to people living in regional, rural and remote locations.	2015	Current	Rural health services Eye health
Evaluation of the Child Health Check Initiative and the Expanding Health Service Delivery Initiative This report provides findings and recommendations based on the evaluation of the Child Health Check Initiative (CHCI), and the Expanding Health Services Delivery Initiative (EHSDI) programs which form part of�Closing the Gap: Northern Territory.	2015	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
National Key Performance Indicators Data Quality Review This report reviews the data quality of the national key performance indicators which provide information on process of care and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients of Commonwealth funded Aboriginal primary health care services.	2015	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Ensuring National Capacity in Genomics-Guided Public Health Laboratory Surveillance This page contains a report of the Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) expert advisory group on whole genome sequencing.	2015	Current	Communicable diseases
Independent Expert Panel Report on the Independent Expert Panel public consultation and advice to Government on the redesign of the General Practice Rural Incentives Program.	2015	Current	Health personnel Health workforce Rural health services
Recommendations for a National CQI Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health This report provides advice to the Commonwealth Department of Health about the relevance and potential shape of a national framework for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care (PHC).	2014	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Oral Health reports Australia’s Future Health Workforce - Oral Health reports provides the results of the oral health workforce planning projections.	2014	Current	Health workforce
Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Nurses reports Australia’s Future Health Workforce- Nurses reports present long-term, national workforce projections for nurses to 2030.	2014	Current	Health workforce
Australia’s Future Health Workforce - Doctors report Australia’s Future Health Workforce - Doctors report presents long-term, national workforce projections for doctors to 2030.	2014	Current	Health workforce
Partners in Recovery evaluation and monitoring project: final annual report 2013-14 The first report from the Partners in Recovery (PIR) evaluation and monitoring project broadly focussed on programme establishment by the 48 PIR organisations during the first year of PIR.	2014	Current	Mental health
Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (chronic disease activities) On 1 July 2014, the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme was established consolidating four existing funding streams including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chronic Disease Fund which had replaced the Indigenous Chronic Disease Package (ICDP). The majority of the original ICDP measures are continuing under the new programme.	2014	Current
Review of after hours primary health care This review considered the most appropriate and effective delivery mechanisms to support ongoing after hours primary health care services nationally.	2014	Current	Primary health care
Online version of the 2013-14 Department of Health Annual Report	2014	Current	Annual reports
2013-14 Department of Health Annual Report This page displays information on the 2013-14 Department of Health Annual Report.	2014	Current	Annual reports
Foodborne illness in Australia: Annual incidence circa 2010 This page contains information on foodborne illness in Australia.	2014	Current	Chronic disease Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions Food standards
Healthy Bodies Need Healthy Drinks Resource Package The Healthy Bodies Need Healthy Drinks resources promote healthy drink choices and discourage excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.	2014	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Implementation plan under the National framework for action to promote eye health and prevent avoidable blindness and vision loss This document builds on existing eye health care services and programmes, supports coordination of effort, provides guidance on the mechanisms to address key priorities, identifies indicators and other measures of progress, and guides investment and future activity and action across the Department of Health.	2014	Current	Eye health
Medical Training Review Panel: seventeenth report The Medical Training Review Panel (MTRP) seventeenth report covers the three levels of medical training in Australia, presenting data on all trainees in undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational training programs in 2013.	2014	Current	Annual reports Health workforce Health personnel Health care systems
Review of Medicare Locals The review provided independent advice on all aspects of a Medicare Local’s structure, operations and functions, as well as options for future directions.	2014	Current	Primary health care
ANDIAB2 2012: Quality Assurance of Patient Practices and Diabetes Centre Care This document reports on ANDIAB2 2012, the third 'Education and Patient Self-care' focused diabetes data collection initiative conducted by the National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC).	2014	Current	Chronic disease Diabetes
Evaluation of suicide prevention activities An assessment of activities funded under the National Suicide Prevention Program and selected elements of the Taking Action to Tackle Suicide package over the seven-year period from 2006-07 to 2012-13.	2014	Current	Mental health Suicide prevention
Vaccine preventable diseases and vaccination coverage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australia 2006–2010 Vaccine preventable diseases and vaccination coverage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2006 to 2010’ is the third in a series of reports published in Communicable Diseases Intelligence. It provides data on disease notifications, hospitalisations, deaths and childhood vaccinations, comparing rates in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people. It identifies areas of success and improvement, and areas that need further attention.	2013	Current	2013
National practice standards for the mental health workforce 2013 These standards outline capabilities that all mental health professionals should achieve in their work. They are intended to complement discipline-specific practice standards or competencies of the professions of nursing, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology and social work.	2013	Current	Mental health Health workforce
Healthcare Identifiers Act and Service Review The Healthcare Identifiers Act and service are reviewed in accordance with section 35 of the Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010 (HI Act).	2013	Current	e-Health
Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record System Operator: Annual Report 2012-2013 The Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) System Operator (Secretary of the Department of Health) has prepared an annual report for 2012-13 period in accordance with section 107 of the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Act 2012. The report includes information on the operation and security of the PCEHR system, the volume of registration and use of the system, activities undertaken by the System Operator and the operation of the advisory committees - the Jurisdictional Advisory Committee and the Independent Advisory Council.	2013	Current	Annual reports e-Health
Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record System Operator: Annual Report 2012-2013 The Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) System Operator (Secretary of the Department of Health) has prepared an annual report for 2012-13 period in accordance with section 107 of the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Act 2012. The report includes information on the operation and security of the PCEHR system, the volume of registration and use of the system, activities undertaken by the System Operator and the operation of the advisory committees - the Jurisdictional Advisory Committee and the Independent Advisory Council.	2013	Current	Annual reports e-Health
Practitioners' guide to recovery principles that support recovery-oriented mental health practice Poster for practitioners.	2013	Current	Mental health
A National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: policy and theory This background paper is a summary of the research and policy that underpins Australia's national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services.	2013	Current	Mental health
Practitioner guide to recovery principles that support recovery-oriented mental health practice: journey of hope and new beginnings This guide provides some essential information and prompts for your day-to-day clinical work, whether you are working in a community or inpatient setting, with children, adults or older people.	2013	Current	Mental health
A National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: guide for practitioners and providers This document gives guidance to mental health practitioners and services on recovery-oriented practice and service delivery.	2013	Current	Mental health
Consumer and carer guide to recovery principles that support recovery-oriented mental health practice: journey of hope and new beginnings Brochure for consumers and carers.	2013	Current	Carers Mental health
National mental health report 2013 This report, the twelfth in the series, summarises the system level changes that have taken place in mental health between 1993 and 2011.	2013	Current	Mental health
Australian Government response to: Before it's too late: report on the inquiry into early intervention programs aimed at reducing youth suicide Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing's report on the inquiry into early intervention programs aimed at reducing youth suicide.	2013	Current	Mental health Suicide prevention
Medical Training Review Panel: sixteenth report The Medical Training Review Panel (MTRP) 16^th Report covers the three levels of medical training in Australia; providing data on all trainees in undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational training programs in 2012.	2013	Current	Annual reports Health workforce Health personnel Health care systems
National mental health consumer experiences of care project Development and evaluation of a Consumer Experiences of Care survey instrument suitable for use as a national standard.	2013	Current	Mental health
Review of Australian Government Health Workforce Programs This page contains the final report of the Review of Australian Government Health Workforce Programs (the Mason review), which was publicly released on 24 May 2013.	2013	Current	Health workforce
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention strategy The objective of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention strategy is to reduce the cause, prevalence and impact of suicide on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, their families and communities.	2013	Current	Mental health Suicide prevention
Roadmap for national mental health reform An outline of the reform directions that governments will take over the period 2012-2022.	2013	Current	Mental health
Strong Fathers Strong Families This report is a descriptive analysis of the Strong Fathers Strong Families programme.	2013	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Men's health Child health
National Primary Health Care Strategic Framework The National Primary Health Care Strategic Framework is a nationally agreed approach for the Commonwealth, states and territories to work in partnership to better integrate health care across care settings and to improve health outcomes for all Australians.	2013	Current	Primary health care
National Maternity Services Plan: 2011-2012 annual report Report on progress under the National Maternity Services Plan during the period 2011-12.	2013	Current	Maternal Health
Second progress report on the implementation of the national framework for action to promote eye health and prevent avoidable blindness and vision loss This progress report covers the period mid 2008 to mid 2011.	2012	Current	Eye health
Quality Use of Pathology Program (QUPP) The Quality Use of Pathology Program is a national grants program for quality pathology initiatives that aims to improve health and economic outcomes from the use of pathology in health care, through the pursuit of better practice amongst requesters (or referrers) and providers of pathology services and knowledgeable and engaged consumers.	2012	Current	Pathology
Guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities - A guide for residents and carers The Guiding Principles for Medication Management in Residential Aged Care Facilities promote the safe, quality use of medicines and medication management in your aged care home. The Guiding Principles are published by the Australian Government and are based on evidence and advice from experts, providers and users of medicines in health and aged care services.	2012	Current	Carers
Guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities The Guiding Principles for Medication Management in Residential Aged Care Facilities builds on previous editions of guidelines developed under Australia’s National Medicines Policy.1 The policy aims to meet Australia’s medication and related service needs, to achieve optimal health outcomes and economic objectives. One of the four central objectives of the policy is the Quality Use of Medicines (QUM).	2012	Current
Evaluation of the GP Super Clinics Program 2007-2008 This evaluation considered the implementation, establishment and operations of the GP Super Clinics program from 2007-2008.	2012	Current	GP Super Clinics Primary health care
The Characteristics of culturally competent maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women This document identifies the characteristics of culturally competent maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as required under action 2.2 of the National Maternity Services Plan.	2012	Current	Maternal Health
National Maternity Services Capability Framework This document provides a rigorous methodology to assist in woman-centred maternity service planning and to improve risk management in maternity care.	2012	Current	Maternal Health
Requirements for the Medical Testing of Human Nucleic Acids (Second Edition 2013) The Requirements for the Medical Testing of Human Nucleic Acids sets out the minimum requirements for the accreditation of laboratories performing human nucleic acid testing where the testing is in response to a request by or on behalf of a medical practitioner.	2012	Current	Pathology
National Breastfeeding Helpline Evaluation report	2012	Current	Breastfeeding Infant Health Women's health
National Maternity Services Plan: 2010-2011 annual report This first annual report provides a summary of highlights, key achievements and discussion on progress since endorsement of the National Maternity Services Plan.	2012	Current	Maternal Health Primary health care Women's health
Independent review of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas (MAIF) Complaints Handling Process In 2017, the Department of Health (the Department) engaged Nous Group (Nous) to undertake an independent review of the complaints handling process under the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement 1992 (MAIF Agreement).	2012	Current	Child health Infant Health
E-mental health strategy for Australia This strategy sets out a long term vision for developing an accessible, high quality and integrated e-mental health care system.	2012	Current	Mental health
Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (Birth to 5 years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep A brochure containing the Guideline recommendations for the Early Years (Birth to 5 years) and supporting information.	2012	Current	Child health Physical activity Infant Health
Mental health statement of rights and responsibilities This statement seeks to ensure that consumers, carers, support persons, service providers and the community are aware of relevant rights and responsibilities and can be confident in exercising them.	2012	Current	Mental health
Final Report of the Private Hospital Data Collection Review An independent review of the Private Hospital Data Collection was conducted in 2011.	2012	Current	Casemix
National Maternity Services Plan: Implementation plan for the middle years 2012-13 A plan for implementing the National Maternity Services Plan during 2012-13.	2012	Current	Maternal Health
Medical Training Review Panel: fifteenth report The fifteenth report of the Medical Training Review Panel (MTRP) covers the three levels of medical training in Australia, providing data on all trainees in undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational training programs in the last year, 2011.	2012	Current	Annual reports Health workforce Health personnel Health care systems
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023 The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan is an evidence-based policy framework designed to guide policies and programmes to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health over the next decade until 2023.	2012	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Final Report of National Advisory Council on Dental Health Online and PDF versions of the Final Report of National Advisory Council on Dental Health.	2012	Current	Dental health
National Health Emergency Response Arrangements: November 2011 The AHPC, with the assistance of the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA), has prepared the NatHealth Arrangements to articulate the strategic arrangements and mechanisms for the coordination of the Australian health sector in response to emergencies of national consequence.	2011	Current
National Health Emergency Response Arrangements: November 2011 The AHPC, with the assistance of the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA), has prepared the NatHealth Arrangements to articulate the strategic arrangements and mechanisms for the coordination of the Australian health sector in response to emergencies of national consequence.	2011	Current
Fourth national mental health plan: first progress report of implementation activity January - December 2010 This report outlines the scope of work under way in the first year of implementation of the Fourth National Mental Health Plan.	2011	Current	Mental health
Response to the scoping study for a new peak national mental health consumer organisation Australian Government response to the scoping study to inform the establishment of a new peak national mental health consumer organisation.	2011	Current	Mental health
People living with psychotic illness 2010 Report on the second Australian national survey of psychotic illness.	2011	Current	Mental health
Review of Australia’s Health Sector Response to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Lessons Identified The Report is the result of extensive consultation with Australia’s domestic stakeholders to ensure it accurately reviews the health sector response to the 2009 pandemic.	2011	Current
Commonwealth response to the Senate Community Affairs Committee Final Report 2009: National registration and accreditation scheme for doctors and other health workers This document is the Commonwealth’s response to the Community Affairs Committee’s report on the impact of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) on the training, accreditation and qualification of health workforce professionals.	2011	Current	Annual reports Health care systems Health personnel Health workforce
Our Enterprise Agreement 2011-14 The Department of Health and Ageing's (department) Enterprise Agreement 2011-14	2011	Current	Health personnel
Delirium Care Pathways Produced by the HCOASC in 2006, the aim of the Delirium Care Pathways project was to build on the HCOASC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Delirium in Older People, by developing pathways for patients/clients, carers and practitioners across care settings: (i) community; (ii) acute; and (iii) residential aged care facilities.	2011	Current
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework monitors progress in Indigenous Australian health outcomes, health system performance and broader determinants of health.	2011	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
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.	2011	Historical	Influenza
Report to Parliament on barriers to generic medicines Report to Parliament on barriers to generic medicines entering the market through the inappropriate use of intellectual property rights over product information	2011	Current	Pharmaceutical benefits
Review of the impact of the new Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds on public hospitals. Reports by KPMG: Review of the impact of the new Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds on public hospitals Year 1 Review Report 2010 and Review of the impact of the new Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds on public hospitals Year 2 Review Report 2011.	2011	Current	Private Health Insurance
Central Australia Renal Study The purpose of this study is to develop a range of feasible clinical service delivery models and care pathways to best meet (current and projected) needs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients from remote communities requiring dialysis in Central Australia.	2011	Current
2011 Review into the Extended Medicare Safety Net The Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon has released the ‘Review of Capping Arrangements Report 2011’.	2011	Current	Medicare
Healthy Body Art Healthy Body Art, pull-out brochure for consumers on healthy tattooing and piercing.	2011	Current
Fourth national mental health plan: measurement strategy This document describes the approach taken by the mental health sector to develop the performance indicators and targets of the Fourth National Mental Health Plan. It provides a high-level overview of the indicators and targets, details on indicator specifications, and planned developments.	2011	Current	Mental health
Australian Government response to Review of cardiovascular disease programs This response highlights commitment to reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease through targeted investment and through broader health reforms.	2011	Current	Cardiovascular diseases Chronic disease
Australian Government response to Review of cardiovascular disease programs The Australian Government released its response to the Review of cardiovascular disease programs on 15 April 2011. The response highlights commitment to reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease through targeted investment and through broader health reforms.	2011	Current	Cardiovascular diseases Chronic disease
National Maternity Services Plan The National Maternity Services Plan recognises the importance of maternity services within the health system and provides a strategic national framework, as endorsed by state, territory and Commonwealth governments for the five year period 2010-2015.	2011	Current	Maternal Health Primary health care Women's health
Regulatory Plan 2010-11 The Department of Health and Ageing's Regulatory Plan for 2010-11	2011	Historical
Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and GPs through the Medicare Benefits Schedule initiative This comprehensive evaluation assessed the overall appropriateness, effectiveness and impact of the Better Access initiative.	2011	Current	Suicide prevention Mental health
Treatment service users (TSU) project: phase two This project implemented consumer participation demonstration projects in a variety of drug treatment settings in Australia. It followed the phase one research project which recommended a series of priority actions to support education and training in relation to consumer participation.	2011	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Medical Training Review Panel: fourteenth report The fourteenth report of the Medical Training Review Panel (MTRP) provides information on university, prevocational and vocational medical training places, applicants, trainees, examinations, new college fellows and total college fellows. For the first time data from the Medical Schools Outcomes Database (MSOD) has been included, providing further demographic and prior study information on medical students.	2011	Current	Annual reports Health care systems Health personnel Health workforce
Report on the 2010 review of the Medicare provider number legislation This report sets out details of the operation of the Medicare provider number legislation as reviewed in 2010.	2010	Current	Health care systems Health personnel Health workforce Medicare
State & territory jurisdictional reports: Activity relating to mental health reform prior to the implementation of the Fourth National Mental Health Plan State and territory reports, December 2010.	2010	Current	Mental health
Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and GPs through the Medicare Benefits Schedule initiative: component A.2: a study of consumers and their outcomes (focusing on the occupational therapy and social work sectors) Consumer outcomes focusing specifically on social workers, occupational therapists and their clients.	2010	Current	Mental health
Commonwealth response to 'The hidden toll: suicide in Australia' This report outlines the plan for suicide prevention in Australia.	2010	Current	Mental health
National needle and syringe programs strategic framework 2010-2014 This framework sets policy directions and identifies program goals to assist governments and administrators planning the future development of needle and syringe programs.	2010	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Implementation guidelines for private office based mental health practices Information to guide implementation of the national standards for mental health services by private office based mental health practices.	2010	Current	Mental health
Implementation guidelines for non-government community services Information to guide implementation of the national standards for mental health services by non-government community services.	2010	Current	Mental health
Implementation guidelines for public mental health services and private hospitals Information to guide implementation of the national standards for mental health services by public mental health services and private hospitals.	2010	Current	Mental health
Fourth national mental health plan: implementation strategy This document details the process for implementation that will achieve the aims and objectives of the Fourth National Mental Health Plan.	2010	Current	Mental health
Carers identified? Report of the project "Identifying the carer" to develop nationally consistent policies and good practice protocols to identify carers of people with a mental illness, and to provide nationally consistent information for carers on admission to a service.	2010	Current	Mental health
GP Super Clinics: National Program Guide 2010 Information about national arrangements for the GP Super Clinics Program.	2010	Current	GP Super Clinics General practice Primary health care
Evaluation of the National External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program This evaluation reviewed the administration of the National External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program, and the impact of the program on the lives of women who have had breast surgery (including a full or partial mastectomy or a lumpectomy) as a result of breast cancer.	2010	Current	Cancer
Trachoma Surveillance Reports Reports from the National Trachoma Surveillance and Reporting Unit (NTSRU) on trachoma screening and management data.	2010	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) Strategy: Phase three: 2010-2014 This document provides information for the primary health care research community and others about the PHCRED Strategy.	2010	Current	Primary health care Research and development
Infection Control Guidelines This document provides recommendations for infection prevention and control procedures to minimise the risk of transmission of Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (CJD) in health care settings.	2010	Current	Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions
ANDIAB2 2010: quality assurance of patient practices and diabetes centre care This report analyses demographic, self-care and clinical data of people referred to specialist diabetes services over approximately one month in 2010.	2010	Current	Chronic disease Diabetes
National standards for mental health services 2010 This document outlines a revised set of mental health service standards which can be applied to all mental health services, including government, non-government and private sectors across Australia.	2010	Current	Mental health
ANDIAB2 2010: quality assurance of patient practices and diabetes centre care This report analyses demographic, self-care and clinical data of people referred to specialist diabetes services over approximately one month in 2010.	2010	Current	Chronic disease Diabetes
Guidelines for the public health management of gastroenteritis outbreaks due to norovirus or suspected viral agents in Australia The Communicable Disease Network Australia (CDNA) formed a working group in 2005 in order to develop national guidance regarding outbreaks of norovirus and suspected viral gastroenteritis, in response to increasing reports of outbreaks. These Guidelines are designed to complement existing state and territory guidelines.	2010	Current	Communicable diseases
Tobacco resources List of tobacco-related resources.	2010	Current	Tobacco
Lifescripts resources Resources to assist GPs and their practices to manage lifestyle-related risk factors.	2010	Current	General practice Health promotion Nutrition Obesity Physical activity Chronic disease Alcohol Tobacco
Tips for parents: kids 5-11 Advice for parents on helping children deal with loss and change and problems relating to fitting in at school.	2010	Current	Child health Mental health
Tips for parents: relationships Advice to parents on relationships, including making time to be together, dealing with family breakup and getting support.	2010	Current	Mental health
Tips for parents: babies Advice for parents on how to survive the first year with a new baby.	2010	Current	Infant Health Mental health
Tips for parents: kids 1-4 Advice for parents on managing and improving behaviour for children aged one to four years.	2010	Current	Child health Mental health
Tips for parents: adolescents Advice for parents on how to communicate with adolescents and when and where to seek help.	2010	Current	Youth health Mental health
Regulatory Plan 2009-10 The Department of Health and Ageing's Regulatory Plan for 2009-10	2010	Historical
Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool (AUSDRISK) The Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool (AUSDRISK) is a short list of questions to help both health professionals and consumers to assess the risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next five years.	2010	Current	Chronic disease Diabetes
Medical Training Review Panel: thirteenth report The thirteenth report of the Medical Training Review Panel (MTRP) provides information on university, prevocational and vocational medical training places, applicants, trainees, examinations, new college fellows and total college fellows. For the first time the report also presents a chapter on those overseas trained doctors applying to work and working in Australia.	2010	Current	Annual reports Health care systems Health personnel Health workforce
A list of environmental health publications List of Publications on environmental health currently distributed by the Office of Health Protection of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.	2010	Current	Environmental health
Reviews of the Dental Benefits Act 2008 There is a statutory requirement under the Dental Benefits Act 2008 (the Act) that an independent review of the operation of the Act be undertaken.	2010	Current
Findings from the latest Australian Longitudinal Study on Womens Health This report focuses on the reproductive health of women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH).	2010	Current
Review of health technology assessment in Australia The Health Technology Australia Review has recommended key improvements to the way new health technologies, procedures and services are assessed for public and private funding in Australia, in line with international best practice.	2010	Current	Health Technology
Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) - Medicare Australia Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)	2010	Historical	Medicare
Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy 2010-2015 At their meeting on 13 November 2009, the Australian Health Ministers endorsed the Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy 2010-2015.	2010	Current	Breastfeeding Infant Health Maternal Health Women's health
Summary of the National E-Health Strategy	2009	Current
Building the Foundation for an E-Health Future; update on legislative proposals for healthcare identifiers This document provides an update on legislative proposals for health care identifiers	2009	Current
Drug and Alcohol Service Report (DASR): 2007-2008 Key Results The DASR provides unique and valuable information that OATSIH and the sector can use in formulating policy, in planning and to profile the work of stand-alone Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander substance use services.	2009	Historical
Background to the Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool (AUSDRISK) Information about factors to consider when completing the diabetes risk assessment tool.	2009	Current	Chronic disease Diabetes
Annual Report of the Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula 2007 - 2008 The Panel monitors compliance with the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement (MAIF Agreement). The aim of the MAIF Agreement is to contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition for infants, by the protection and promotion of breastfeeding and by ensuring the proper use of breast milk substitutes when they are necessary.	2009	Current	Annual reports Child health Nutrition
Review of the Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) project This review analysed the effectiveness and efficiency of the Multicultural Mental Health Australia project and identified future direction.	2009	Current	Mental health
Framework for the national perinatal depression initiative 2008-09 to 2012-13 This document outlines the scope of the National Perinatal Depression Initiative, roles and responsibilities of governments and beyondblue, key areas for action, underlying principles, monitoring arrangements, and government investment plans.	2009	Current	Mental health
Framework for reducing adverse medication events in mental health services This framework seeks to guide service development and quality improvement activities in relation to medication events and provide a nationally consistent approach where appropriate.	2009	Current	Mental health
Fourth national mental health plan: an agenda for collaborative government action in mental health 2009-2014 This document sets an agenda for collaborative government action in mental health for five years from 2009, offers a framework to develop a system of care that is able to intervene early and provide integrated services across health and social domains, and provides guidance to governments in considering future funding priorities for mental health.	2009	Current	Mental health
Private Sector Outreach Services - Review of Private Sector Outreach Services Legislation This page provides information about the Review of Private Sector Outreach Services Legislation.	2009	Historical	Private Health Insurance
Return on investment 2: evaluating the cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe programs in Australia 2009 This report considers the population benefits, value and cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe programs.	2009	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Review of Scientific Evidence to Inform Australian Policy on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) An independent review has been undertaken by Professor John Mathews, an eminent scientist with 40 years experience as a medical researcher. This report provides updates and describes the advances in scientific knowledge in relation to food and the flow on implications to human blood, human blood products and other human therapeutic goods since the last update in 2006.	2009	Current
Comorbidity treatment service model evaluation This report evaluated service delivery models for comorbidity treatment in the alcohol and other drugs and mental health service sectors, identified elements of good practice, and made recommendations arising from the evaluation.	2009	Current	Alcohol Drugs and substance abuse Mental health
Prevention of type 2 diabetes program resources Documents and application forms for the Prevention of type 2 diabetes program	2009	Current	Diabetes Chronic disease Health promotion
Private health insurance - Private Patients' Hospital Charter audio The Private Patients' Hospital Charter is a guide to what it means to be a private patient in a public hospital, a private hospital or day hospital facility.	2009	Current	Private Health Insurance
Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood - Family Book Provides families with practical information and advice to support healthy eating and encourage physical activity in young children.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Breastfeeding and returning to work This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - First foods: Food from home This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood - Cooking for Children Book Provides information and advice on early childhood nutrition, menu planning and food safety. Contains delicious and nutritious recipes for settings and families.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Decisions about down time: a balancing act This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - The importance of drinking water This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Lunchbox ideas: Meals for early childhood settings This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Developing movement skills This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Food ideas for busy parents This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Getting out and about: outdoor active play This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
CD ROM The Get Up & Grow CD-ROM contains each of the Get Up & Grow brochures and information inserts on healthy eating and physical activity for settings to include in newsletters.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood - Directors/Coordinators Book The most detailed of all the Guidelines resources. Provides practical information and advice on early childhood healthy eating and physical activity, how to develop nutrition and physical activity policies and ways to support and encourage staff, carers and families.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Posters Six posters for early childhood settings to encourage healthy eating and physical activity in young children. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Stickers Four full colour stickers for early childhood settings.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Positive eating practices This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - The importance of active play This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Infant formula This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - Keeping children on the move This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - The role of parents in children's active play This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow Brochure - First foods: Food provided by the early childhood setting This brochure is one of fourteen full colour brochures covering the essential healthy eating and physical activity topics to support settings, staff and families. Features key messages from the Get Up & Grow resources and beautiful early childhood pictures.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood - Staff/Carers Book Provides practical information and advice on early childhood healthy eating and physical activity to all staff and carers in early childhood settings.	2009	Current	Nutrition Child health Health promotion Physical activity
Home Medicines Review Program Qualitative Research Project Final Report This page contains the Final Report for the Home Medicines Review Qualitative Research Project	2009	Current	Prescribed drugs
The Mental health of Australians 2: report on the 2007 national survey of mental health and wellbeing This report presents a comprehensive summary of the results of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. It provides information on the prevalence of mental disorders, their severity, associated suicidality, and comorbidity with other mental disorders and physical conditions, as well as what services people use for their mental health problems.	2009	Current	Mental health
2009 Review into the Extended Medicare Safety Net A report on the operation, effectiveness and implications of the Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on 12 May 2009.	2009	Current	Medicare
Guidelines for the Prevention, Control and Public Health Management of Influenza Outbreaks in Residential Care Facilities in Australia This practical guide was developed a by the Working Group on Influenza Outbreaks in Residential Care Facilities on behalf of the Communicable Diseases Network of Australia (CDNA). It was endorsed by CDNA on 1 March 2017.	2009	Current	Influenza
Public discussion paper - Adoption of the Globally Harmonised System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals in Respect to Domestic and Consumer Chemicals Including Pesticides The Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health is seeking public comment on a Discussion Paper which outlines possible options for the adoption of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) within the system of public health regulation of domestic and consumer chemicals, including pesticides.	2009	Historical	Drugs
Trachoma Surveillance Report 2006 to 2010 �Historical reports from the National Trachoma Surveillance and Reporting Unit (NTSRU)	2009	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Eye health
Review of cardiovascular disease programs This report analyses the state of programs for cardiovascular disease management in Australia, discusses key themes emerging from research, literature review and stakeholder consultation, and recommends future options for consideration.	2009	Current	Cardiovascular diseases Chronic disease
Review of cardiovascular disease programs This report analyses the current state of programs for cardiovascular disease management in Australia, discusses key themes emerging from research, literature review and stakeholder consultation, and recommends future options for consideration.	2009	Current	Cardiovascular diseases Chronic disease
National Women’s Health Policy: Consultation Discussion Paper This paper outlines why the government is developing a National Women’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.	2009	Current	Women's health
Poliomyelitis Outbreak Response Plan for Australia This document was compiled by the Office of Health Protection in the Department of Health.	2009	Current	Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions
National mental health policy 2008 This policy represents a renewed commitment to the continual improvement of Australia's mental health system.	2009	Current	Mental health
Improving maternity services in Australia: the report of the Maternity Services Review This report presents the findings of the Maternity Services Review which aimed to elicit a range of perspectives on maternity services in Australia, identify gaps, determine what change is required and what is needed for that change to occur, and inform the priorities for national action.	2009	Current	Maternal Health Primary health care Women's health
The National Slips and Falls Prevention Project This resource was developed from two (2) Falls Prevention Projects developed by Queensland Department of Health and modifying and adapting resources developed by Home and Community Care (HACC) providers, carers and their clients in Western Australia and was funded by the Department of Health and Ageing.	2009	Historical
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Information Booklet	2009	Current	Cancer
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Information Booklet	2009	Current	Cancer
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Information Booklet	2009	Current	Cancer
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Information Booklet	2009	Current	Cancer
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Information Booklet	2009	Current	Cancer
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging 2008: executive summary Summary of findings of the 2008 evaluation of the graphic health warnings on tobacco products.	2009	Current	Tobacco
Technical report: evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging 2008 This is the supporting document to the 2008 evaluation of the graphic health warnings on tobacco products. It covers the data collection and methodology considerations of the evaluation.	2009	Current	Tobacco
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco product packaging 2008 Detailed findings of the 2008 evaluation of the graphic health warnings on tobacco products.	2009	Current	Tobacco
Analysis of 2005/2006 data: initial consumer reactions to the graphic health warnings This is part of the 2008 evaluation of the graphic health warnings on tobacco products. It analyses departmental survey data of initial community reactions to the graphic health warnings.	2009	Current	Tobacco
The Link Between Primary Health Care and Health Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians This report explores international and domestic links between primary health care systems on the health of Indigenous populations.	2008	Current
National E-Health Strategy The National E-Health Strategy	2008	Current	e-Health Health care systems Primary health care
Quality framework for telephone counselling and internet-based support services The quality framework lists core elements, their purpose and guidelines to promote the development and delivery of high-quality telephone counselling and internet-based support services. It includes a self-assessment tool to enable service providers to identify how well they meet the framework.	2008	Current	Mental health
National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011 The National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011 (the Strategy) has been developed within the existing legislative framework and focuses on prevention, supply reduction and treatment in a partnership framework.	2008	Current	Drugs Drugs and substance abuse Illegal drugs
National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy Background Paper: Monograph Series No. 69 Monograph Series No. 69 - This background paper is a companion paper to the National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011, and describes the goals and objectives of the Strategy and the priority areas for action. It was prepared to provide greater insight into the Strategy for researchers and other interested parties.	2008	Current	Drugs Drugs and substance abuse Illegal drugs
An evaluation of the public access defibrillation (PAD) demonstration This report evaluates the effectiveness of the Public Access Defibrillation Demonstration project, identifies issues that arose during the trial, and considers lessons which may be relevant to future considerations of public access defibrillation.	2008	Current	Cardiovascular diseases Chronic disease
Regulatory Plan 2008-09 The Department of Health and Ageing's Regulatory Plan for 2008-09	2008	Historical
National framework for action to promote eye health and prevent avoidable blindness and vision loss: progress report The first report by jurisdictions on progress in implementing the National framework for action to promote eye health and prevent avoidable blindness. It covers the period from the release of the framework in November 2005 to July 2008.	2008	Current	Eye health
Annual Report of the Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula 2004 - 2007 The Panel monitors compliance with the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement (MAIF Agreement). The aim of the MAIF Agreement is to help ensure safe and adequate nutrition for infants, by the protection and promotion of breastfeeding.	2008	Current	Annual reports Child health Nutrition
Consensus Guidelines for Australian Clinicians for the usage of anti-coagulants during heparin-based product shortages Guidelines to assist with contingency planning to manage the clinical implications of a shortage of heparin based products.	2008	Current	Prescribed drugs
Hepatitis C Prevention, Treatment and Care: Guidelines for Australian Custodial Settings A supplementary document to these Guidelines which provides further background to hepatitis C in custodial settings and expands on the evidence base for the Guidelines is available from the Department of Health. The supplementary document also includes appendices, additional reading and references.	2008	Current	Communicable diseases Hepatitis C
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.	2008	Current	2008
Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood resources The Get Up & Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood (Get Up & Grow) resources promote the key messages included in the healthy eating and physical activity guidelines.	2008	Current	Child health Nutrition
When boys and men sniff A flipchart to raise awareness amongst boys and men of the adverse effects of petrol sniffing.	2008	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Drugs and substance abuse
Volatile substance misuse: a review of interventions: monograph series no. 65 This review examines published and unpublished literature about interventions designed to combat volatile substance misuse.	2008	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Drugs and substance abuse
When girls and women sniff A flipchart to raise awareness amongst girls and women of the adverse effects of petrol sniffing.	2008	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Drugs and substance abuse
A Review of enablers and barriers of Indigenous drug users accessing needle and syringe programs – a report for the COAG Multilateral Group on Needle and Syringe Programs This study examined factors that either deter or support access to Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) services among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander injecting drug users (IDUs).	2008	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Drugs and substance abuse
National Guidelines for Managing HIV Transmission Risk Behaviours (2018) These Guidelines have been developed, primarily for Chief Health Officers (CHOs), to ensure consistency in the way all Australian states and territories manage HIV transmission risk behaviours.	2008	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Communicable diseases Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV & AIDS Sexual Health
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 2003-2013 Australian Government Implementation Plan 2007-2013 This is the second Australian Government Implementation Plan against the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (NSFATSIH) 2003-2013	2008	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
2006 – 2007 Jurisdictional Summary Report against the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (NSFATSIH) The 2006-2007 jurisdictional summary report provides a summary of the individual jurisdictional reports that have been provided by all State and Territory Governments and covers the period of 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.	2008	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Risk factors for eye disease and injury: literature review This literature review identifies risk factors for eye disease and injury, and the measures that the general public can take to prevent or reduce the risk of eye disease and injury.	2008	Current	Eye health
Patterns of use and harms associated with specific populations of methamphetamine users in Australia - exploratory research This research identified patterns of use and harms associated with methamphetamine use among specific groups in Australia.	2008	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Requirements for the Supervision in the Clinical Governance of Medical Pathology Laboratories (Sixth Edition 2021) This is a publication for the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) which is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health and outlines the supervision requirements for medical laboratories.	2007	Current	Pathology
Requirements for the Supervision of Pathology Laboratories (2007 Edition) This is a publication for the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) which is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health and outlines the supervision requirements for pathology laboratories.	2007	Current	Pathology
COAG mental health early intervention measure - early childhood component: study to scope potential service delivery This report scopes potential delivery settings for early childhood services and mental health support for young children.	2007	Historical	Child health Mental health
Review of Innovative Health Services for Homeless Youth Program - Final Report 2007 The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA or the “Department”) engaged Health Outcomes International (HOI) in February 2007 to undertake a review of the Innovative Health Services for Homeless Youth (IHSHY) program and to recommend future policy directions for the program.	2007	Historical	Youth health Drugs and substance abuse Communicable diseases Mental health Sexual Health
Requirements for the Packaging and Transport of Pathology Specimens and Associated Materials (Fourth Edition 2013) This is a publication of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council which is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and defines the requirements for the packaging and transport of specimens and associated materials.	2007	Current	Pathology
Requirements for Information Communication and Reporting (Fourth Edition 2020) This is a publication of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council which is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and defines the requirements information communication in laboratories.	2007	Current	Pathology
Requirements for the Retention of Laboratory Records and Diagnostic Material (Ninth Edition 2022) This publication is available from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s pathology standards website.	2007	Current	Pathology
Regulatory Plan 2007-08 The Department of Health and Ageing's 2007-08 Regulatory Plan	2007	Historical
Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Vaccination Coverage in Australia, 2003 to 2005 This is the fourth report on vaccine preventable disease and vaccination coverage in Australia, and is produced by the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing published as a supplement to the Communicable Diseases Intelligence journal Volume 31, June 2007.	2007	Current	2007
Research Report - Evaluation of the 2003 National Rock Eisteddfod Challenge TV Special and the Regional TV Specials Sponsored by the National Alcohol Campaign This report outlines the findings of the evaluation of the 2003 National Alcohol Campaign Rock Eisteddfod Challenge National TV Special and the 2003 Regional Rock Eisteddfod Challenge TV Specials which have been sponsored by the National Alcohol Campaign since 2000.	2007	Rescinded	Alcohol
Australian National Guidelines for the Management of Healthcare Workers Living with Blood Borne Viruses and Healthcare Workers who Perform Exposure Prone Procedures at Risk of Exposure to Blood Borne Viruses These national Guidelines endorsed by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council in June 2018 supersede the 2012 version of these Guidelines.	2007	Current
What is mental illness? This brochure talks about mental illness, outlining the main types, myths and misunderstandings, what can be done about stigma, and where to go for help.	2007	Current	Mental health
What is a personality disorder? This brochure talks about personality disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options, and where to go for help.	2007	Current	Mental health
Public Health Considerations for Australian Medical Assistance Teams Going to the Asia-Pacific Area This document provides recommendations for public health practitioners who are traveling to disaster-affected areas in the Asia-Pacific area as a member of an Australian government health team.	2007	Current
Health Advice for Members of Australian Medical Assistance Teams Returning from the Asia-Pacific Area The purpose of this document is to provide health advice to persons who are returning from disaster-affected areas in the Asia-Pacific area as a member of an Australian government health team.	2007	Current
Health Advice for Members of Australian Medical Assistance Teams Going to the Asia-Pacific Area This document provides health advice about personal health protection to persons planning to travel to disaster-affected areas in the Asia-Pacific area as a member of an Australian government health team.	2007	Current
What is an anxiety disorder? This brochure talks about anxiety disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and suggestions on where to go for help.	2007	Current	Mental health
What is bipolar mood disorder? This brochure talks about bipolar mood disorder, its symptoms and possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help.	2007	Current	Mental health
What is an eating disorder? This brochure talks about eating disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help.	2007	Current	Mental health Nutrition
What is a depressive disorder? This brochure talks about depressive disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help.	2007	Current	Mental health
What is schizophrenia? This brochure talks about schizophrenia, its symptoms and causes, treatment options and where to go for help.	2007	Current	Mental health
Alerting the community to the link between illicit drugs and mental illness: developmental research This report explores awareness, attitudes, perceptions and experience of issues relating to illicit drug use and mental illness amongst youth, young adults, their parents and the broader community.	2007	Historical	Drugs and substance abuse Illegal drugs Mental health
Evidence of effective interventions to improve the social and environmental factors impacting on health: Informing the development of Indigenous Community Agreements This report is a literature review which summarises research and evaluations of Indigenous community programs in nutrition, early childhood, housing, sporting and cultural programs, employment, community services and alcohol use.	2007	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Environmental health
Requirements for the Development and Use of In-House In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVDs) (Fourth Edition 2018) This is a National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council publication which is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health relating to the development and use of In-House In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices	2007	Current	Pathology
Policy on antiviral prophylaxis and the implications for pathology and research staff This position statement arises from a discussion session on antiviral use for laboratory staff working with H5/Pandemic Influenza A virus at the October 2006 face-to-face meeting of the Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN).	2007	Current	Communicable diseases
Requirements for the Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty 2007 edition This is the publication of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council which is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.	2007	Current	Pathology
Regulatory Plan 2003-04 The Department of Health and Ageing's 2003-04 Regulatory Plan	2007	Historical
Regulatory Plan 2006-07 The Department of Health and Ageing's 2006-07 Regulatory Plan	2007	Historical
Comparable data on food and nutrient intake and physical measurements from the 1983, 1985 and 1995 national nutrition surveys This report presents results from three national nutrition surveys that have been adjusted to improve data comparability. It is based on findings from a bridging study that was undertaken to assess and account for differences between the 1983 National Dietary Survey of Adults, the 1985 National Dietary Survey of Schoolchildren and the National Nutrition Survey 1995. Adjustments were made to all three sets of survey results to allow their use in dietary monitoring in Australia.	2007	Current	Statistics Research and development Nutrition
31 Classical Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease This chapter provides recommendations for infection control procedures to minimise the risk of transmission of classical Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) in health care settings.	2007	Current
Easy guide to the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992 The Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992 limits the exposure of the public to messages and images that may persuade them to start or continue smoking.	2007	Current	Tobacco
2007 Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey - User Guide The User Guide contains information relating to the 2007 Australian National Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, including the survey objectives, methods, design and content, as well as data processing and interpretation.	2007	Current	Child health Physical activity Sport Youth health Statistics Research and development Nutrition
2007 Australian National Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey - Main Findings This report contains the main findings of the 2007 Australian National Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey which was commissioned by the Department of Health and Ageing, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and the Australian Food and Grocery Council.	2007	Current	Child health Physical activity Sport Youth health Statistics Research and development Nutrition
Review report 2006 Review of Australia’s Plasma Fractionation Arrangements	2006	Current	Blood and Blood products
National chronic disease strategy The national chronic disease strategy provides an overarching framework of national direction for improving chronic disease prevention and care across Australia.	2006	Current	Cardiovascular diseases Chronic disease
The National Diabetes Services Scheme Agreement Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Health and Diabetes Australia for The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)	2006	Current	Diabetes
Pathways of recovery: report of the national consultation on preventing further episodes of mental illness This report describes the national consultation undertaken in 2004 on the role of relapse prevention in the recovery process for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness.	2006	Current	Mental health
Pathways of recovery: report of the national consultation on preventing further episodes of mental illness This report describes the national consultation undertaken in 2004 on the role of relapse prevention in the recovery process for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness.	2006	Current	Mental health
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.	2006	Historical
National service improvement framework for heart, stroke and vascular disease Identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of heart, stroke and vascular disease.	2006	Current	Cardiovascular diseases Chronic disease
Blueprint for nation-wide surveillance of chronic diseases and associated determinants A framework for local and national public health surveillance of preventable chronic disease and the determinants of chronic disease.	2006	Current	Arthritis Asthma Cancer Cardiovascular diseases Chronic disease Diabetes
National service improvement framework for diabetes Identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of diabetes.	2006	Current	Chronic disease Diabetes
National chronic disease strategy Provides an overarching framework of national direction for improving chronic disease prevention and care across Australia.	2006	Current	Arthritis Asthma Cancer Cardiovascular diseases Chronic disease Diabetes
Sniffing and the brain A flipchart to raise awareness of the effects of petrol sniffing and inhalant abuse.	2006	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Drugs and substance abuse
Communicable Diseases Intelligence Communicable Diseases Intelligence (CDI) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Office of Health Protection, Department of Health and Aged Care. The journal aims to disseminate information on the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases of relevance to Australia.	2006	Current	Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions
Guidelines for the public health management of trachoma in Australia These guidelines have been produced by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) and detail recommendations to ensure consistent trachoma screening, control measures and data collection in Australia.	2006	Current	Eye health
Blueprint for nation-wide surveillance of chronic diseases and associated determinants This publication is a framework for local and national public health surveillance of preventable chronic disease and the determinants of chronic disease.	2006	Current	Chronic disease
National service improvement framework for heart, stroke and vascular disease This publication identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of heart, stroke and vascular disease.	2006	Current	Cardiovascular diseases
National service improvement framework for diabetes This publication identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of diabetes.	2006	Current	Diabetes
Pre-departure Communicable Diseases Health Screening Protocols for Refugees Arriving from Africa This diagram depicts the steps that should be taken for screening refugees arriving from Africa and is current as of February 2006.	2006	Current
2006 Aged Care Homes Survey Aged Care GP Panels Initiative	2006	Historical	Primary health care
Regulatory Plan 2005-06 The regulatory plan deals with changes within the Department's area of responsibility and contains information about changes to business regulation; and activities planned which could lead to changes to business regulation.	2006	Historical
Pathways of recovery: preventing further episodes of mental illness (monograph) This paper considers the role of relapse prevention within the recovery process for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness.	2006	Current	Mental health
Pathways of recovery: 4As framework for preventing further episodes of mental illness This document presents a framework to inform policy, programs and practice for continuing care to prevent further episodes of mental illness for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness. The basic elements of the framework are the 4As: awareness, anticipation, alternatives and access.	2006	Current	Mental health
Guidelines for the use and interpretation of nucleic acid detection tests for Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia The Guidelines for the use and interpretation of nucleic acid detection tests for Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia have been developed and endorsed by the Public Health Laboratory Network.	2005	Current
National framework for action to promote eye health and prevent avoidable blindness and vision loss This document sets out a strategic national framework for action for the promotion of eye health and the prevention of avoidable blindness. It aims to provide a blueprint for nationally coordinated action by governments, health professionals, non-government organisations, industry and individuals to work in partnership.	2005	Current	Eye health
Needle and syringe programs: a review of the evidence This booklet summarises, in a quick-reference format, the literature on needle and syringe programs. It is part of the needle and syringe programs information kit.	2005	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Needle and syringe programs: your questions answered This booklet provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about needle and syringe programs. It is part of the needle and syringe programs information kit.	2005	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Evaluation of the National Injury Prevention Plan: Priorities for 2001-2003 and National Injury Prevention Plan: Priorities for 2001-2003 Implementation Plan THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED	2005	Rescinded	Injury prevention
The National Hepatitis C Strategy 2005-2008 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.	2005	Historical	Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions Hepatitis C
National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy - 2005-2008 The National STIs Strategy provides a foundation for national action in the prevention and treatment of STIs in Australia.	2005	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Communicable diseases Men's health
National evaluation of the Sharing Health Care Initiative demonstration projects The Sharing Health Care Initiative demonstration projects were implemented in order to test how various intervention models of chronic condition self-management could be used in the community.	2005	Historical	Chronic disease
The National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008: Revitalising Australia’s Response 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.	2005	Historical	HIV & AIDS Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions
Report on the national audit of community needle and syringe disposal facilities: recommendations These recommendations provide a guide to strategies that can be implemented at the local level to address inappropriate disposal of needles and syringes.	2005	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Report on the national audit of community needle and syringe disposal facilities: legislation and literature review This report is in two parts. The first part is a review of state and territory legislation on the disposal of needles and syringes. The second part provides an overview of national and international literature on this subject.	2005	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Evaluation of national audit of community needle and syringe disposal facilities Mid-term evaluation of the Retractable Needle and Syringe Technology Initiative.	2005	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Anorexia nervosa: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005 This treatment clinical practice guideline is for adolescents and adults who have anorexia nervosa or who believe they are at risk of developing it. The guide contains research on anorexia nervosa and recommendations from recovered consumers to assist you to choose the best kind of treatment.	2005	Historical	Nutrition Mental health
Coping with depression: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005 The purpose of this guide is to clarify for consumers and carers the symptoms of depression and where to get help, the treatment options and an estimate of the costs, as well as advice on where to find further information and support.	2005	Historical	Mental health
Self-harm: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005 This guide is for adults who have engaged in self-harm. It informs them of assessment, treatment and support options and what to expect of services intended to reduce self-harm and its related suffering.	2005	Historical	Mental health
Panic disorder and agoraphobia: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005 This guide is intended to help you find the right care and treatment for panic disorder and agoraphobia.	2005	Historical	Mental health
2004 Croc Festivals Research The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) managed the research process on behalf of the Department of Education Science and Training (DEST) and commissioned Cultural Perspectives in collaboration with the Australian Centre for Health Promotion, University of Sydney to undertake research to evaluate the 2004 Croc Festivals.	2005	Rescinded	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
National mental health information priorities 2nd edition This publication outlines priorities to guide the development of national mental health information over the period of the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008 and beyond.	2005	Current	Mental health
Youth tobacco prevention literature review and research project These reports consider youth smoking behaviours and the processes of uptake, addiction and cessation.	2005	Current	Youth health Tobacco
Medicare Statistics - March Quarter 2005 Statistical data related to Medicare for the March Quarter 2005 together with data for earlier quarters and financial years.	2005	Historical	Medicare Statistics
Guidelines for the control of pertussis in Australia - Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report No. 1 The Communicable Diseases Network Australia advises that this first report in the Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report series is no longer current.	2005	Current	Communicable diseases
Annual Report of the Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula 2003 - 2004 The Panel monitors compliance with the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement (MAIF Agreement). The aim of the MAIF Agreement is to help ensure safe and adequate nutrition for infants, by the protection and promotion of breastfeeding.	2005	Current	Annual reports Child health Nutrition
Eye health in Australia A background paper to the 'National framework for action to promote eye health and prevent avoidable blindness and vision loss'.	2005	Current	Eye health
The Medical consequences of smoking "chop-chop" tobacco This report notes that smoking chop-chop has the potential to induce illness and possible fatality in those who use it.	2004	Current	Drugs and substance abuse Tobacco
Sports safety in Australia - an update: July 2003 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED	2004	Rescinded	Injury prevention
Regulatory Plan 2004-05 The Department of Health and Ageing's 2004-05 Regulatory Plan	2004	Historical
Providing culturally appropriate palliative care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Resource Kit The resource kit providing strategies and training material to support staff in mainstream health services to provide culturally appropriate palliative care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples	2004	Current	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research and development Palliative care
Evidence to support the national action plan for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis This report contains a comprehensive summary of the published evidence in relation to preventing and managing osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.	2004	Historical	Arthritis
Requirements for the Performance of Anatomical Pathology Cut-up (Fourth Edition 2013) The Requirements for the Performance of Anatomical Pathology Cut-Up sets out the minimum requirements for the training and performance of the anatomical pathology cut-up.	2004	Current	Pathology
Requirements for Quality Control, External Quality Assurance and Method Evaluation (Sixth Edition 2018) This document is issued by the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) for the guidance of laboratories in Australia in providing the minimum standards considered acceptable for Quality Assurance, Internal Quality Assurance and assessing the participation of pathology laboratories in external quality assessment programs.	2004	Current	Pathology
Guidelines for Approved Pathology Collection Centres (Requirements for Medical Pathology Specimen Collection) (Third Edition 2013) The Guidelines for Approved Pathology Collection Centres (Requirements for Medical Pathology Specimen Collection) forms the minimum requirements for best practice for all specimen collection.	2004	Current	Pathology
Performance Measures for Australian Laboratories Reporting Cervical Cytology (Third Edition 2015) This is a publication of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) which is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health	2004	Current	Pathology
Requirements for the Facilities and Operation of Mortuaries (Third Edition 2013) This document provides guidelines for pathologists, mortuary staff and hospital and health administrators on recommended standards for mortuary facilities in hospitals and forensic settings and for communication between staff involved in autopsy procedures or autopsy-related processes and the relatives of deceased persons and other appropriate persons.	2004	Current	Pathology
Requirements for Medical Testing of Microbial Nucleic Acids (Second Edition 2013) The Requirements for Medical Testing of Microbial Nucleic Acids sets out the minimum standards and guidelines for using nucleic acid testing (NAT) assays to diagnose and monitor infection.	2004	Current	Pathology
Radiation Oncology Inquiry The Radiation Oncology Inquiry was undertaken in 2002. The then Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Kay Patterson, released the Report of the Radiation Oncology Inquiry: "A vision for radiotherapy" on 13 September 2002.	2004	Current	Cancer Radiation Oncology
Pharmacy and Government Arrangements The new five year Community Pharmacy Agreement between the Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia commenced on 1 July 2000.	2004	Current
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) The Australian Government’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) provides reliable, timely and affordable access to a wide range of medicines for all Australians.	2004	Current	Pharmaceutical benefits Pharmacy Prescribed drugs
Pharmacy and Government Arrangements The new five year Community Pharmacy Agreement between the Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia commenced on 1 July 2000.	2004	Current
Department of Health and Ageing Regulatory Plan 2003-04 The Department of Health and Ageing, like other Commonwealth agencies which have responsibility for business regulation, are required to publish a regulatory plan on its website early in each financial year.	2004	Historical	Legislation
PHERP Review Reports This page provides links to documents relevant to PHERP reviews and other relevant review reports.	2004	Historical	Research and development
Injury Prevention Activity Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Project Report: Volume I Injury Prevention Activity Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Project Report	2004	Historical	Injury prevention
The Costs of Illness Attributable to Physical Inactivity in Australia This monograph presents a preliminary analysis of the costs of illness attributable to physical inactivity, with particular emphasis on coronary heart disease (CHD), non-insulin dependant diabetes (NIDDM) and colon cancer. Other costs of illness attributable to physical inactivity are described, although in less detail.	2004	Historical	Exercise Physical activity
Injury Prevention Activity Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Project Report: Volume II Project Report on Injury Prevention Activity Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People	2004	Historical	Injury prevention
An analysis of research on preventing falls and falls injury in older people: Community, residential care and hospital settings (2004 update) This report is an update of a literature review completed in 2000. The report describes published research and studies on falls prevention for older people.	2004	Historical	Injury prevention
Balancing breastfeeding and work THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Pamphlet	2004	Rescinded	Infant Health Women's health
Breastfeeding and you: A handbook for antenatal educators THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED - This handbook is part of a resource package of research-based, innovative materials specifically designed for antenatal educators. The package aims to improve breastfeeding education in the antenatal period.	2004	Rescinded	Child health Infant Health Women's health
Pilot Surveillance Program for Antimicrobial Resistance in bacteria of animal origin THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED	2004	Rescinded
Balancing breastfeeding and work :Booklet THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED - This booklet provides information for employers and employees on how and why women should be encouraged to breastfeed and to continue to breastfeed when they return to work.	2004	Rescinded	Health workforce Women's health Child health Nutrition
The National Public Health Education Framework Project: Final Report 2002 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED	2004	Rescinded	Research and development
"Mother's milk - perfect anytime anywhere" THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED - Promotional poster for breastfeeding	2004	Rescinded	Child health Nutrition Annual reports
Evaluation of short dietary questions from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey Six of the short dietary questions used in the 1995 National Nutrition Survey were evaluated for relative validity both directly and indirectly and for consistency, by documenting the differences in mean intakes of foods and nutrients as measured on the 24-hour recall, between groups with different responses to the short questions.	2004	Current	Research and development Nutrition
Interim Evaluation of the Voluntary Folate Fortification Policy Three strategies, singly or in combination for the primary prevention of Neural Tube Defects, are now in use in several countries. These include: fortification of foods with folate, promotion of periconceptional use of folate supplements, and promotion of diets high in natural sources of folate. Folate fortification is the preferred strategy in many countries because of its potential to reach the largest proportion of women of child-bearing age prior to conception, in doses thought to be effective. As yet, no systematic evaluations of the outcomes of national folate fortification programs have been published; these are early days.	2004	Current	Research and development Nutrition
Key Food and Nutrition Data for Australia 1990-1999 Eating habits are associated with the risk of a range of health problems and influence health and wellbeing at all stages of life. The potential benefits of healthy eating have long been promoted through development of dietary advice for Australians and other strategies to improve availability and consumption of a healthy range of foods.	2004	Current	Research and development Nutrition
Type 2 Diabetes Costs in Australia - The Potential Impact of Changes in Diet, Physical Activity and Levels of Obesity Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterised by insulin insufficiency or resistance to its action, resulting in poor glycaemic control. The recent Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab) estimated that close to one million (7.5%) Australian adults have diabetes mellitus (Dunstan et al 2001). Type 2 diabetes is the most common form comprising 85 to 90% of those with diabetes mellitus. The most recent cost estimates available suggest approximately $216.7 million in health system costs were attributable to Type 2 diabetes in 1993-94 (Mathers & Penm 1998). In a study of the burden of disease in Australia, diabetes mellitus was estimated to account for 5% of the total burden of disease and was the seventh leading cause of Australian deaths (Mathers, Vos & Stevenson 1999). In addition, complications of diabetes such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney problems, and lower limb amputations, contribute significantly to the overall morbidity and mortality in Australia.	2004	Current	Exercise Diabetes Obesity Physical activity Nutrition
Reduced-ignition propensity cigarettes: a review of policy relevant information This report examines policy issues regarding reduced-ignition propensity ('RIP', 'fire safe' or 'reduced fire risk') cigarettes.	2004	Current	Tobacco
Training frontline workers: young people, alcohol and other drugs Learning resources to assist frontline workers address the needs of young people on issues relating to illicit drugs.	2004	Historical	Drugs and substance abuse Alcohol Youth health
Don't fall for it. Falls can be prevented! This consumer booklet was prepared by the National Ageing Research Institute and Metropolitan Domiciliary Care, an agency of the State Government of South Australia, and was published for the Australian Government Department of Health. The content of the publication was modified and reprinted in July 2005, and reprinted again in 2007 and 2012.	2004	Current	Injury prevention
Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practice Information that general practitioners and other practice staff can apply to identify smokers and assist them to quit.	2004	Historical	General practice Tobacco
Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practice: desktop guidelines and patient education materials Flipchart providing information to assist smokers to quit.	2004	Historical	General practice Tobacco
Guidance on use of rainwater tanks Revised edition of "Guidance on use of rainwater tanks", produced by the enHealth Council in 1998 by the National Environmental Health Forum.	2004	Rescinded	Environmental health
The Prevention of Substance Use, Risk and Harm in Australia - a review of the evidence This page contains links to the publication 'The Prevention of Substance Use, Risk and Harm in Australia - a review of the evidence'.	2004	Current	Drugs Illegal drugs
An evaluation of the Tri-State HIV/STI Project 2001-2002 This page has a PDF document and contact details in relation to the Tri-state HIV/STI project (TSP).	2004	Historical	HIV & AIDS Communicable diseases
Evaluation of the 2003 Croc Festival The research aims to determine the degree to which each Department’s health, education and social related objectives are being achieved through their involvement in the Festivals.	2004	Rescinded	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Models of intervention and care for psychostimulant users, 2nd edition - monograph series no. 51 This monograph documents the prevalence and risks associated with psychostimulant use, describes the pharmacology of psychostimulants, and identifies best practice in detoxification and clinical interventions for psychostimulant use.	2004	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Supporting parents and families: the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people This brochure will help you to become aware of the warning signs of mental health problems, the importance of seeking early help and the ways you can help support your child or young person.	2004	Current	Child health Carers Youth health Mental health
Pathology Services Table (PST) The Pathology Services Table (PST) lists the pathology tests for which Medicare benefits are available, their Schedule fees and conditions for use.	2004	Current
Point of Care Testing in General Practice Trial (PoCT) For the purposes of the General Practice trial, PoCT was defined as pathology testing performed by or on behalf of a medical practitioner at the time of consultation, allowing the results to be used to make immediate, informed decisions about patient care.	2004	Current
Legislation relating to Pathology Commonwealth legislation that establishes the regulatory framework for pathology services provided under Medicare.	2004	Current	Legislation Medicare Pathology
Accreditation	2004	Current
National strategy for heart, stroke and vascular health in Australia This strategy provides a blueprint for improving the cardiovascular health of Australians and reducing the prevalence of heart, stroke and vascular disease.	2004	Historical	Cardiovascular diseases Chronic disease
Requirements for the Validation of In-House In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices This document defines the requirements for the Validation of In House In Vitro Diagnostic Devices.	2004	Current
Standards for Pathology Laboratory Participation in External Proficiency Testing Programs This document is issued by the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) as the primary standard for assessing the participation of pathology laboratories in external proficiency testing programs.	2004	Current
Smallpox Plan This page provides domestic health emergency response plan for a deliberate release of smallpox.	2004	Current	Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions
Infection control guidelines for the prevention of transmission of infectious diseases in the health care setting, 2004 edition THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED.	2004	Rescinded	Communicable diseases
Alcohol and other drugs: a handbook for health professionals This resource provides an overview of key health and medical issues arising from the use of alcohol and other drugs.	2004	Historical	Alcohol Drugs Illegal drugs
Review of Lifetime Health Cover The Review of Lifetime Health Cover Scheme presents an independent review of the Lifetime Health Cover Scheme, as required by section 4 of the National Health Amendment (Lifetime Health Cover) Act 1999.	2003	Current	Private Health Insurance
A Brief cognitive behavioural intervention for regular amphetamine users: a treatment guide An evaluation of the effectiveness of a four-session cognitive behavioural intervention among a sample of regular amphetamine users.	2003	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
The Australian Government Response to the 2002 Reviews of the National HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Strategies The 2002 Reviews of the National HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Strategies evaluated two of the key public health strategies in Australia. The Australian Government Response to the 2002 Reviews of the National HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Strategies addresses the recommendations of the Reviews and outlines Government policy in relation to HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and related issues.	2003	Historical	HIV & AIDS Communicable diseases Hepatitis C
Clinical guidelines and procedures for the use of methadone in the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence Guidelines to aid medical practitioners in the selection and management of patients seeking methadone maintenance treatment for opioid dependence.	2003	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Clinical guidelines and procedures for the use of methadone in the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence: abbreviated version Abbreviated version of guidelines to aid medical practitioners in the selection and management of patients seeking methadone maintenance treatment for opioid dependence.	2003	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Context July 2003 This page contains a PDF version of the NSFATSIH Context	2003	Historical
Review of text-only health warnings on tobacco products 2000-2004 The review of health warnings on tobacco products was conducted in two stages, an evaluation of the text-only health warnings and consideration of future directions for health warnings on tobacco products in Australia.	2003	Current	Tobacco
2002 Reviews of the National HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Strategies and Strategic Research In February 2002, Senator the Hon Kay Patterson, the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Ageing, requested independent reviews of the National HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Strategies to be undertaken concurrently with the quinquennial reviews of the NationalCentres in HIV Research.	2003	Historical	Communicable diseases Hepatitis C HIV & AIDS
Community Attitudes to Palliative Care Issues 2003 This report provides benchmark data and information on what Australian people know and understand about palliative care.	2003	Historical	Research and development Palliative care
Lodging complaints of alleged breaches of the MAIF Agreement The following information is intended to assist complainants when lodging complaints of alleged breaches of the MAIF Agreement.	2003	Current	Food standards Infant Health
Comorbid mental disorders and substance use disorders: epidemiology, prevention and treatment This monograph provides the evidence base and the beginning of a common language to address the complex issues around comorbidity.	2003	Current	Drugs and substance abuse Mental health
Guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities – 2012 The aim of the revised Guiding Principles is to promote safe, quality use of medicines and appropriate medication management in RACFs. It is intended to assist RACFs to develop, implement and evaluate locally specific policies and procedures, support those involved in assisting residents, and support residents in the medication management process.	2002	Current
Heart, stroke and vascular health in Australia: resource digest THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED - The resource digest draws together relevant reports of national significance relating to cardiovascular health.	2002	Rescinded	Cardiovascular diseases
Return on investment in needle and syringe programs in Australia: summary report This is a summary of a report which considers the economic effectiveness of needle and syringe programs in Australia.	2002	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Return on investment in needle and syringe programs in Australia: report This report considers the economic effectiveness of needle and syringe programs in Australia.	2002	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Stigma and discrimination Stigma against people who have experienced a mental illness is deeply entrenched in our culture. This report presents the nature of the problems associated with stigma and through its recommendations suggests positive strategies to genuinely impact on stigma in our society.	2002	Historical	Mental health
Indigenous Male Health This report by Dr Mark Wenitong was commissioned by the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health in response to the continuing need for accessible information around the needs and issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males.	2002	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Men's health
gettin em n keepin em This report by the Indigenous Nursing Education Working Group for the Commonwealth focusses on the inclusion of indigenous health in nursing curricula and recruitment and retention of indigenous nurses in the workforce.	2002	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Nursing
Annual Report of the Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula The Panel monitors compliance with the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement 1992 (MAIF Agreement). The aim of the MAIF Agreement is to help ensure safe and adequate nutrition for infants, by the protection and promotion of breastfeeding.	2002	Current	Annual reports Child health
Laboratory procedures and precautions for samples collected from patients with suspected viral haemorrhagic fevers The purpose of these guidelines is to allow the necessary on-site testing for other possible causes of the illness, and other testing required for the immediate and ongoing management of the patient.	2002	Current	Communicable diseases
Measuring Remoteness: Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) Revised Edition. Occasional Papers: New Series Number 14 The Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia, sponsored by the Department of Health and Aged Care, uses accessibility by road to services to develop a standard classification and index of remoteness.This revised edition was released in October 2001.	2001	Historical	Rural health services
Comparison of Short Questions with Weighed Dietary Records This analysis examines the performance of 16 short dietary questions in a population of Australian adults that is predominantly Anglo-Celtic. The questions address usual food intake over the preceding three months and include questions on intake of bread and cereals, vegetables and fruit, meat and milk and dairy foods.	2001	Current	Nutrition
Monitoring Food Habits in the Australian Population using Short Questions There is a growing interest in assessing food habits and population nutrition by Commonwealth, state and territory health departments and by non-government and commercial organisations. This usually takes the form of special purpose surveys, or monitoring, where surveys using a similar design and dietary assessment methods are repeated over time. These have a broad range of objectives but frequently include short questions to assess food habits and breastfeeding practices.	2001	Current	Research and development Nutrition
Specialist eye health guidelines for use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations These guidelines cover three eye health conditions common among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: cataract, diabetic retinopathy and trachoma. They are based on a review of existing literature and practice, and provide information about the treatment and management of these conditions in rural and remote communities.	2001	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Eye health
Private health insurance - private patients' hospital charter The Private Patients' Hospital Charter is a guide to what it means to be a private patient in a public hospital, a private hospital or day hospital facility.	2001	Current	Private Health Insurance
Government response to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Indigenous health: 'Health is life' This report is the Government's response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs inquiry into the health status of Indigenous Australians. The Government responds to each of the 36 recommendations made by the inquiry's 'Health is Life' report.	2001	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
National Breastfeeding Strategy Summary Report - Summary Report of all Projects Funded under the National Breastfeeding Strategy THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED - The aim of this report is to provide a summary of all the projects funded under the National Breastfeeding Strategy.	2001	Rescinded	Women's health Child health Nutrition
The Knowles Report - Independent Advice on the Composition and Modus Operandi of APMAIF and the Scope of the MAIF Agreement In late 2000, the former Minister for Health and Aged Care, Dr Michael Wooldridge, requested the Hon Rob Knowles to conduct an independent review of the operations of the Panel.	2001	Historical	Infant Health Nutrition
The Bridging Study - comparing results from the 1983, 1985 and 1995 Australian national nutrition surveys This report provides guidelines for comparing results from the 1983 National Dietary Survey, the 1985 National Dietary Survey of School children and the 1995 National Nutrition Survey. The principle finding of the study is that it is inappropriate to directly compare published results from the 1983 and 1985 surveys with those from the 1995 survey to assess trends in the food and nutrient intake of adults and children. Allowances are needed to account for differences in sample design, collection and processing practices, the food composition databases and changes in the demographic composition of the Australian population between these surveys. The bridging study findings enable the results from these three surveys to be used in dietary monitoring in Australia.	2001	Current	Statistics Research and development Nutrition
Towards a national system for monitoring breastfeeding in Australia: recommendations for population indicators, definitions and next steps This report outlines definitions and aspects of breastfeeding that relate to infant health outcomes, current national policies about breastfeeding, the international context, and methods currently used to monitor breastfeeding in Australia. The strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in information are compared with the information that is needed (and users want), to monitor breastfeeding nationally. The objective of this product was to conduct preliminary work and make recommendations that will lead to standardised indicators and questions for inclusion in the National Health Data Dictionary.	2001	Current	Women's health Child health Nutrition
Standard Methods for the Collection and Collation of Anthropometric Data in Children This report addresses the NHMRC's recommendation on a standardised method for collecting anthropometric data in children. This report is part of a broader governmental effort to improve the comparability, consistency and relevance of national information on the health and well-being of Australians.	2001	Current	Statistics Child health Nutrition
Voluntary agreement for the disclosure of the ingredients of cigarettes Under this agreement, tobacco companies provide annual reports on the ingredients of cigarettes.	2000	Current	Tobacco
Getting it right: How to use the data from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey This document provides a concise guide to the nature, limitations and appropriate interpretation and application of the dietary data available from the 1995 National Nutrition Survey (1995 NNS).	2000	Historical	Nutrition Research and development
Mental health of young people in Australia This report represents the findings of the child and adolescent component of the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. It provides the first reliable, national information on mental illness in children and adolescents aged 4 to 17.	2000	Current	Child health Youth health Mental health
Hepatitis C: Informing Australia's National Response THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Eight papers were commissioned to inform of the development of the National Hepatitis C Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004. The papers span the areas of: clinical research, epidemiology, social and behavioural research, and virology and basic scientific research. This publication represents the technical core of the policy development process.	2000	Rescinded	Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions Hepatitis C
The Quality of Australian Healthcare: Current Issues and Future Directions. Occasional Papers: Health Financing Series Volume 6 This is the sixth volume in the series and considers issues associated with the quality of Australian health care services. The paper canvasses some of the issues faced by government in intervening to best support high quality health care. A number of current Commonwealth government interventions are described across a range of regulatory, financing and research and development approaches. The range of national machinery to promote the quality of health care is also described.	2000	Historical
Technology, Health and Health Care. Occasional Papers: Health Financing Series Volume 5 This is the fifth volume in the series and examines the role of technology in health care in Australia. This paper does not attempt to provide a comprehensive coverage of all issues relevant to health technology. Instead, it attempts to examine some of the more significant issues in order to introduce the reader to the complexities of the area. It presents, where available, illustrative empirical information, examples and commentary from key researchers, and provides leads into the literature for further reading.	2000	Historical
A National approach for reducing access to tobacco in Australia by young people under 18 years of age This report provides a national best practice model to reduce young people's access to tobacco.	2000	Current	Tobacco Youth health
Falls prevention activities for older people: a national stocktake A national review of falls prevention programs aimed at reducing falls and falls related injuries among older Australians.	2000	Historical	Research and development Aged care services Injury prevention
The National Hepatitis C Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: The National Hepatitis C Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004 was launched in June 2000 by the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care. The Strategy has two primary aims to reduce the transmission of hepatitis C in Australia, and to minimise the personal and social impacts of hepatitis C infection.	2000	Rescinded	Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions Hepatitis C
The National HIV/AIDS Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004: Changes and Challenges THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: The National HIV/AIDS Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004 builds on an important foundation established under previous HIV/AIDS Strategies - the partnership between and with affected communities, governments at all levels, and medical, scientific and healthcare professionals.	2000	Rescinded	HIV & AIDS Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions
National Medicines Policy Document The National Medicines Policy - A partnership for better health outcomes	2000	Current	Research and development Prescribed drugs Pharmaceutical benefits Pharmacy
The management of HIV/AIDS: a resource guide for Indigenous primary health care organisations This manual aims to increase awareness amongst health workers in Indigenous primary health care organisations of the needs of Indigenous people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.	2000	Historical	HIV & AIDS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Communicable diseases
The Use of Antibiotics in Food-Producing Animals: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Animals and Humans Antibiotics are used to treat and prevent infectious bacterial diseases in humans and in domestic and food-producing animals.	1999	Historical	Antibiotic resistance
The Ageing Australian Population and Future Health Costs: 1996-2051. Occasional Papers: New Series Number 7 This study projects future health costs attributable to the progressive ageing of the Australian population based on extensive administrative data on medical practitioner visits (to GPs and specialists), prescription drug consumption and hospital admissions. Scenarios based on these cost data were applied to projections of the Australian population by age and sex out to 2051 — by which time the transient effects of the 'baby-boom' cohort will have worked their way through the system.	1999	Historical	Health care systems
National diabetes strategy 2000-2004 Key information on the epidemiology of diabetes, costs and associated issues in the community together with an outline of the mission, principles and goals of the strategy.	1999	Current	Diabetes Chronic disease
Maternal and Infant Care Services Module 1999 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED - This module addresses quality care issues specific to maternal care services and infant care services for infants up to 12 months of age.	1999	Rescinded	Nutrition Child health Women's health
Hepatitis C prevention education for injecting drug users in Australia In its concern with preventing the transmission of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), this research report examines Australia’s efforts to date in prevention education particularly among people who inject drugs.	1999	Historical	Illegal drugs Communicable diseases
Framework for an Australian Influenza Pandemic Plan - Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report No. 4 The Plan provides a strategic framework for the detection and management of an influenza pandemic in Australia. It provides a national framework and direction for the development of plans at the State/Territory and local level. This is the fourth report in the Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report series.	1999	Current	Communicable diseases
Hepatitis C: a review of Australia's response THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: The review documents the extent of the problem posed by Hepatitis C - in terms of the prevalence and incidence of infection, the economic costs to Australia, and the social impact of the disease; assesses the performance of the National Hepatitis C Action Plan and the Nationally Coordinated Hepatitis C Education and Prevention Approach; provides a broad analysis of the current national and State- and Territory-level responses to the epidemic; and recommendations on directions and priorities for national action.	1999	Rescinded	Communicable diseases Diseases and conditions Hepatitis C
Epidemiology of the hepatitis C virus - Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report No. 3 This report of the epidemiology of Hepatitis C Virus summarises the state of knowledge to the end of 1998. The report is based upon extensive literature reviews and the compilation of a research register that identifies Australian studies. This is the third report in the Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report series.	1999	Current	Communicable diseases
National diabetes strategy 2000-2004 The National diabetes strategy provides key information on the epidemiology of diabetes, costs and associated issues in the community. It also outlines the mission, principles and goals of the strategy, and provides a strategic framework which links proposed activities and performance measures to each goal.	1999	Current	Chronic disease Diabetes
Discussion Document Towards a Fourth National HIV/AIDS Strategy April 1999 This paper is a discussion document provided for comment and consultation. The development of a fourth National HIV/AIDS Strategy will involve extensive consultation, which will take place around Australia during the second quarter of 1999.	1999	Historical	Communicable diseases HIV & AIDS
Reforming the Australian health care system: the role of government. Occasional Papers: New Series Number 1 This first paper in the series Occasional Papers: New Series, deals with Australian government involvement in health care; population health, particular challenges for the Australian health system and changing priorities.	1999	Historical	Health care systems
Innovative grants program: project summaries This report is a summary of the projects funded under the Innovative Grants Program which was established in 1992 to support community-based reform activities under the National Mental Health Strategy.	1999	Historical	Mental health
Building on success 1: a review of gay and other homosexually active men's HIV/AIDS education in Australia A national review of HIV/AIDS education for gay and other homosexually active men was conducted by the National Centre for Health Promotion. This document reports the findings of the review and was completed in August 1998	1998	Historical	Communicable diseases HIV & AIDS Men's health
Building on success 2: towards a national strategy for HIV/AIDS health promotion for gay and other homosexually active men This document outlines priorities for maintaining leadership and partnerships in the continued promotion of HIV/AIDS health initiatives for gay and other homosexually active men. It proposes a change from health education to health promotion and provides strategic direction for future developments. It contains 23 recommendations.	1998	Historical	Communicable diseases Men's health HIV & AIDS
Building on success 3: the Commonwealth Government response to towards national strategy for HIV/AIDS health promotion for gay and other homosexually active men This document outlines the Government's commitment to maintaining the success of HIV/AIDS health promotion for gay and other homosexually active men. It provides a response to each of the recommendations in Building on Success 2 and gives details of specific commitments to new projects and initiatives	1998	Historical	Communicable diseases Men's health
Environmental health publications A list of Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) publications providing nationally agreed information and practical resources on environmental health matters. These publications are currently distributed by the Office of Health Protection and Response of the Australian Government Department of Health.	1998	Current	Environmental health
Breastfeeding The Australian Government is committed to protecting, promoting, supporting and monitoring breastfeeding throughout Australia.	1998	Current	Breastfeeding Infant Health Women's health
Helping to prevent neural tube defects: a pharmacist's and assistants' guide to folate The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) featured this 8 page booklet on folate in the September 1997 issue of the Australian Pharmacist to target pharmacists and their professional development on folate.	1998	Current	Infant Health Pharmacy Women's health
Evaluation of the national mental health strategy This evaluation, finalised in 1997, considered the effectiveness and appropriateness of the National Mental Health Strategy from its inception in 1992.	1997	Current	Mental health
Foodborne Disease: Towards reducing foodborne illness in Australia - Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report Series No. 2 The report identifies gaps in knowledge of foodborne disease and assesses the current trends in epidemiology, leading to recommendations to reduce foodborne disease on a national basis. The report encourages a multi-sector approach to the prevention, surveillance and control of foodborne diseases. This is the second report in the Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report series.	1997	Current	Communicable diseases
Review of current interventions and identification of best practice currently used by community based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service providers in promoting and supporting breastfeeding and appropriate infant nutrition. Report on project commissioned as part of the national initiative 'Health throughout life: maternal health - increasing rates of breastfeeding in Australia'.	1997	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Nutrition Women's health
Audit of current training in breastfeeding support and infant nutrition This report provides information on an audit of current training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and other health professionals providing health care to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women.	1997	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Nutrition Women's health
Review of current interventions and identification of best practice currently used by community based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service providers in promoting and supporting breastfeeding and appropriate infant nutrition. Report on project commissioned as part of the national initiative 'Health throughout life: maternal health - increasing rates of breastfeeding in Australia'.	1997	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Nutrition Women's health
Occasional papers series This page contains: First series 1997 - 1998 , New series 1999 - 2003, Health financing series 1999 - 2001.	1997	Historical	Ageing Health care systems
National Indigenous Australian's Sexual Health Strategy 1996-97 to 1998-99 The strategy provides a comprehensive approach to preventing the spread of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It recommends action in four priority areas: prevention; treatment, care and support; workforce issues; and research and data collection.	1997	Historical	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Communicable diseases
Review of methadone treatment in Australia A review of the range of management, clinical and administrative practices existing in Australia in the delivery of methadone services and the funding mechanisms supporting those services.	1995	Current	Drugs and substance abuse
Valuing the past ... investing in the future- Evaluation of the National HIV /AIDS Strategy 1993-94 to 1995-96 The National HIV/AIDS Strategy 1993–94 to 1995–96 is Australia’s second National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The first Strategy operated from 1989 to 1993 and was evaluated in 1992. This evaluation report was requested by Federal Cabinet when it agreed to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy 1993–94 to 1995–96.	1995	Historical	Communicable diseases HIV & AIDS
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 8.6 Cannabinoids as analgesics.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 7 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 7.6 Does cannabis use cause psychotic disorders?	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 5 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 5.3 Tolerance to acute effects.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 8.9 The limitations of anecdotal evidence	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: The therapeutic effects of cannabinoids.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 7 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: A list of references used in Chapter 7.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 7 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 6 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: A list of references used in chapter 6.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 4.4 Routes of administration.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: 4.2 The cannabinoid receptor.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 8.3 Cannabinoids as anti-glaucoma agents.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 8.10 The politics of therapeutic cannabinoid use.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 4.3 Forms of cannabis.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 4.5 Dosage.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 8.7 Other possible therapeutic uses.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: A list of references used in Chapter 8.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: A list of references used in Chapter 4.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 3 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 3.2 Evidential desiderata.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 6 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 6.5 Reproductive effects of cannabis.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 4.6 Patterns of use.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 7 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 7.3 Is there a cannabis dependence syndrome?	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 9 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 9.2 Two special concerns.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 5 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 5.2 Toxic dose levels.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 5 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 9 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: A list of references used in chapter 9.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 5 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 5.4 Psychomotor effects.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 9 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 9.3 A comparative appraisal of health risks: alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 6 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 6.2 Immunological effects.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 8.5 Cannabinoids as anti-asthmatic agents.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 7 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 7.2 Psychological adjustment in adults.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 6 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 6.4 Effects on the respiratory system.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 7 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 7.5 Chronic cannabis use and brain damage.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 9 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 9.1 Summary of the major adverse health and psychological effects of acute and chronic cannabis use.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 8.4 Cannabinoids and neurological disorders.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 4.9 Intoxication and levels of cannabinoids.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 6 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 4.7 Metabolism of cannabinoids.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 8.2 Cannabinoids as anti-emetic agents.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 7 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 7.4 Effects of chronic cannabis use on cognitive functioning.	1994	Rescinded
National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25 - executive summary THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: An executive summary of Monograph 25 - The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 4.10 Passive inhalation.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 1 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 9 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 9.4 Implications for harm reduction.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 3 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: National Drug Strategy Monograph Series 25.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 6 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 6.3 Cardiovascular effects.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 5 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: A list of References used in chapter 5.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 5 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 5.5 Interactions between cannabis and other drugs.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 4 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 4.8 Detection of cannabinoids in body fluids.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 3 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: A list of references for Chapter 3 of this monograph.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 2 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25 introduction.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 8.8 Cannabis and AIDS.	1994	Rescinded
The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use - chapter 8 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Chapter 8.11 Conclusions.	1994	Rescinded
National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25 - acknowledgements THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Acknowledgements for assistance in the preparation of this manuscript.	1994	Rescinded	Illegal drugs
The Health and Psychological Consequences of Cannabis Use THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25.	1994	Rescinded	Drugs Drugs and substance abuse Illegal drugs