This report documents changes in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which occurred in Australia between 2000 to 2014. 

As part of the work of the Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Australia (AURA) Surveillance System, analyses of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia data collected by the Australian Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AGAR) from 2013 to 2018 identified important national and state and territory trends. These trends can be used to inform local therapeutic, quality improvement and infection prevention and control initiatives.

The Antimicrobial Medicines Dispensing from 2013–14 to 2017–18 report is the first analysis to probe antimicrobial prescribing at every level over five years – national, state and territory, Primary Health Network (PHN) and local area.  It is available in interactive format.

This infographic outlines key highlights from the report.

Updated 23 September 2020

These resources for people with cognitive impairment provide information on your right to get health care that is good and safe. These translations have been developed to provide information on healthcare rights for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Quality Use of Medicines and Medicines Safety was made the 10th National Health Priority Area in 2019 by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council. The Commission are developing a National Baseline Report on Quality Use of Medicines and Medicines Safety in response to this initiative. This discussion paper was published to support the public consultation which informed Phase 1 of the National Baseline Report.

This resource has been developed for hospitals participating in the National NSMC Audit to assist with calculating audit results.

This user guide for the Clinical Trials Portal has been developed to assist with the navigation and use of the self-assessment and operational metrics tools including the registration process.

This fact sheet includes information for clinicians about informed consent in health care. 

Released September 2020