At the Department of Health and Aged Care, the work we do shapes health, aged care and sport policy, programs and research in Australia. Our work involves: 

• awareness and education 
• consultation and engagement 
• grants and tenders 
• initiatives and programs 
• administration of legislation 
• policy 
• regulation and compliance 
• research

Our department is led by 7 groups:

• Ageing and Aged Care Group 
• The Ageing and Aged Care Group guides and influences the direction of ageing and aged care, developing policy and implementing programs in collaboration with the sector through co-design. 
• Chief Medical Officer Group
• The Chief Medical Officer Group is made up of the principal medical advisers to the Minister for Health and the department. 
• Corporate Operations Group
• The Corporate Operations Group delivers a broad range of end-to-end ministerial support services, HR, Communication, ICT, Finance, our state network, law, assurance and managing the Budget process for the department. 
• Health Products Regulation Group 
• The Health Products Regulation Group (HPRG/TGA) looks after the regulation of therapeutic goods and certain controlled drugs and drug substances to ensure these products do not put Australians' health and safety at risk.  
• Health Resourcing Group
• The Health Resourcing Group oversees medical benefits, technology assessment and access, the health workforce, benefits integrity, digital health and the national COVID-19 vaccine program.
• Health Strategy, First Nations and Sport 
• The Health Strategy, First Nations and Sport Group oversees strategic policy and relations, health economics and research, sport and First Nations health.
• Primary and Community Care Group
• The Primary and Community Care Group is ​​​​​​​responsible for leading the department’s work on policies and programs relating to mental health, primary care, population health, prevention and cancer, hearing and chronic conditions. 

Project: Assessment of First Nations Health Services Data Indicators – Literature Review

Summary

The Research, Data & Performance team in First Nations Health Division (FNHD) is seeking a literature review regarding the data indicators used by the department to inform evidence-based policy and programs under the Indigenous Australians Health Programme (IAHP).

The literature review would identify strengths, challenges and opportunities concerning the data indicators to inform the FNHD’s forthcoming evaluation of the NKPI and OSR in terms of appropriateness, efficiency and efficacy. A key opportunity presented by the literature review is examining whether a new NKPI addressing COVID vaccinations rates could help identify any potential reduction in the risks of hospitalisation, long-COVID and post-COVID sequelae.

The resultant advice concerning NKPI and OSR will contribute to the evidence base to inform the Department’s policy and programs for ACCHOs and other health services funded under IAHP, helping deliver better outcomes for First Nations peoples.