Organisation
Department of Health (Australia)
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This department existed 2013-2022.
Report
Australia’s Future Health Workforce – Obstetrics and Gynaecology
This report contains detailed modelling on workforce supply, demand and training, and projects the numbers required between 2016 and 2030 for the obstetrics and gynaecology profession.
Strategy
National action plan for endometriosis
There is growing recognition within Australia of the need for improved awareness, education, diagnosis, treatment and research into endometriosis and associated chronic pelvic pain. This plan has emerged from the combined efforts of patients, advocacy groups, clinicians, researchers and parliamentarians to have endometriosis acknowledged as a chronic condition and a substantial health burden in Australia.
Discussion paper
Future reform – an integrated care at home program to support older Australians: discussion paper
This discussion paper seeks the public's views on how future reform can best support older Australians to remain living at home and in their communities. Public feedback will be used to inform government decisions on an integrated care at home program.
Strategy
Australian government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Future of Australia’s aged care sector workforce
The report ‘Future of Australia’s aged care sector workforce’ was tabled in Parliament on 20 June 2017, making 19 recommendations. The Australian government has provided this response to the recommendations made in the report in this document.
Evaluation
Nudge vs superbugs: a behavioural economics trial to reduce the overprescribing of antibiotics
This report outlines the results of a BETA and Department of Health trial that tested the impact of personalised letters from Australia’s Chief Medical Officer to high-prescribing GPs, prompting them to consider reducing antibiotic prescribing where appropriate and safe.