The National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 outlines Australia’s national approach to improving health for all women and girls in Australia. This initial baseline report provides a current state assessment of the strategy, considering how it has been implemented from its commencement in 2020 to May 2024. It identifies five improvements and five gaps.

This report sets out the findings and recommendations of a 6-year evaluation of the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP) from 2017 to 2023. The aim of the evaluation was to strengthen the appropriateness and effectiveness of comprehensive primary health care systems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. It finds Aboriginal Community Controlled...

An evaluation of the Specialist Training Program (STP) which aims to improve the future specialist workforce by extending non-GP specialist medical training into regional, rural, remote and private healthcare settings. The process evaluation provides an assessment of the STP to date and considers how the program could be improved.

The plan outlines the communication, engagement, guidance and training activities that the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and Services Australia will deliver to support older people and the sector to transition to the Aged Care Act 2024.

The evaluation found this project effectively improves migrant and refugee women’s Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) knowledge, confidence and attitudes. Women gained vital information, felt more comfortable sharing it and were more willing to seek services. The project shows clear positive impact and offers recommendations on how to strengthen the project.