Publications - R

Requirements for the Communication of High Risk Pathology Results (First Edition 2020)

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.

Report: Economic and social impacts of recreational hunting and shooting

Roadmap for Hearing Health - Hearing Health Sector Committee

Supporting all Australians who are deaf or hard of hearing to live well in the community

• Hearing

Rheumatic Fever Strategy - Evaluation

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.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Diseases and conditions

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).

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

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.

• Primary health care

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.

• Primary health care

Requirements for Medical Pathology Services (Third Edition 2018)

This document is intended to apply to all medical pathology testing.

• Pathology

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.

• Health workforce

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.

• Health workforce

Roadmap for national mental health reform

An outline of the reform directions that governments will take over the period 2012-2022.

• Mental 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.

• Pathology

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.

• 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.

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

• Pharmaceutical benefits

Review of the impact of the new Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS) 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.

• Private Health Insurance

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.

• Private Health Insurance

Regulatory Plan 2010-11

The Department of Health and Ageing's Regulatory Plan for 2010-11

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.

• Health care systems
• Health personnel
• Health workforce
• Medicare

Regulatory Plan 2009-10

The Department of Health and Ageing's Regulatory Plan for 2009-10

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.

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.

• Health Technology

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.

• Mental health

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.

• 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.

Requirements for Procedures related to the Collection, Processing, Storage and Issue of Human Haemopoietic Progenitor Cells (Sixth Edition 2021)

This is a publication of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC).

• Pathology

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.

• 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.

• Cardiovascular diseases
• Chronic disease

Regulatory Plan 2008-09

The Department of Health and Ageing's Regulatory Plan for 2008-09

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, A

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).

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Drugs and substance abuse

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.

• Eye health

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.

• Pathology

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.

• Pathology

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.

• Youth health
• Drugs and substance abuse
• Communicable diseases
• Mental health
• Sexual Health

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.

• 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.

• Pathology

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.

• Pathology

Regulatory Plan 2007-08

The Department of Health and Ageing's 2007-08 Regulatory Plan

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.

• Alcohol

Review of the Professional Services Review Scheme - Report of the Steering Committee - May 2007

This report arises out of a Review of the PSR Scheme chaired by the Department and representing key stakeholders in the Scheme (AMA and Medicare Australia, with PSR a co-opted member of the Steering Committee).

• Health personnel
• Medicare

Requirements for Quality Management in Medical Laboratories 2007

This is a publication of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council which is managed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

• Pathology

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

• Pathology

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.

• Pathology

Regulatory Plan 2003-04

The Department of Health and Ageing's 2003-04 Regulatory Plan

Regulatory Plan 2006-07

The Department of Health and Ageing's 2006-07 Regulatory Plan

Review report

2006 Review of Australia’s Plasma Fractionation Arrangements

• Blood and Blood products

Requirements for Laboratory Testing of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) (Third Edition 2013)

This article defines requirements for Laboratory testing of Antibodies to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

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.

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.

• 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.

• Drugs and substance abuse

Regulatory Plan 2004-05

The Department of Health and Ageing's 2004-05 Regulatory Plan

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.

• Cancer
• Radiation
• Oncology

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Pathology

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.

• Pathology

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.

• Tobacco

Reduced-ignition propensity cigarettes: a review of policy relevant information

Policy issues regarding reduced-ignition propensity (RIP, fire safe or reduced fire risk) cigarettes.

• Tobacco

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.

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.

• Private Health Insurance

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.

• Tobacco

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.

• 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.

• Drugs and substance abuse

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.

• Health care systems

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'.

• 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'.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Nutrition
• Women's health

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.

• Drugs and substance abuse