This audit examined the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ management of Medicare customer data and the integrity of this data. Audit objective, criteria and scope The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ management of Medicare customer data and the integrity of this data. To...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ management of Medicare compliance audits. Audit objective, criteria and scope The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ management of Medicare compliance audits. To form an opinion against the audit objective, the ANAO examined the design...

This document provides guidance on engaging with the national processes responsible for health information and data standards. It has been developed to ensure data collected are consistent, accurate and useful for policy, planning and program management. Summary In a health system dispersed across the states and territories by the Australian Government, strong governance arrangements are...

In his winning entry for the Gavin Mooney Memorial Essay Competition, a Sydney GP argues that language, and different ways of knowing, have been getting in the way of action on climate change.

Summary: Access to reliable, comprehensive, timely and nationally consistent trend data is required to understand the current health workforce and for its future planning. There is particular interest in changes to the size and composition of the various health professions, and the potential impacts of these changes on health-care delivery. This report provides data on...