Better health and ageing for all Australians

Acute Care Division (ACD)

Acute Care Division of the Department of Health and Ageing is committed to providing a positive difference to all Australians in relation to cost-effective, high quality acute and subacute care, choices about health care services and access to dental health services.

This is achieved by ensuring Australians have access to public hospitals, related hospital care and medical services.

The Acute Care Division is responsible for administering: