AURA 2023 includes data and analyses from 2020–2022 (primarily 2020–2021) from various sources and reports on patterns and trends in antimicrobial use and appropriateness and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australian acute and community healthcare settings.
The Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Australia (AURA) Surveillance System collects, reviews and analyses data on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in human health.
This complete version of the Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard describes what each quality statement means for patients and their families, clinicians, and health service organisations, and provides indicators for local monitoring. It includes information about using clinical care standards, and the background and evidence sources for this standard.
This issue includes items on mental health, infertility, decarbonizing health care, diagnostic safety, and more. Along with the latest from BMJ Quality & Safety, Australian Prescriber, Public Health Research & Practice, Emergency Medicine Australasia, Health Expectations, Journal of Health Services Research & Policy JBI Evidence Synthesis, and InternationalJournal for Quality in Health Care. Also included is the latest from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the USA’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Read the latest news, advisories, fact sheets and guidance on the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
The Commission is seeking an Ongoing EL2 Director, National Standards.
Information on this vacancy and how to apply can be found in the link below. Applications for this role will close 11.59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Questions about the role can be directed to Principle Consultant, Lynette Taylor on 0431 293 861.
The Commission is seeking your feedback on the draft Point of Care Testing (POCT) Standard, which closes on 12 December 2025.
This Easy Read resource will help people with intellectual disability and cognitive impairment understand information about their medicine. This includes the risks when using more than five medicines, known as polypharmacy.
This Easy Read resource will help people with intellectual disability and cognitive impairment understand transitions of care and what information should be given to their new health service.
This Easy Read resource will help people with intellectual disability and cognitive impairment understand how health workers can support people with intellectual disability well.