Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

**What we do** We support the government to lead and shape Australia’s health, disability and aged care systems through evidence-based policy, well targeted programs, and best practice regulation. Our vision is to deliver better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations. Our purpose is to support the government to lead and shape Australia’s health, disability and aged care systems through evidence-based policy, well targeted programs, and best practice regulation. Our work involves the following: - [Awareness and education](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/what-we-do/awareness-and-education "Awareness and education") We provide information and advice to the Australian community on health, ageing and aged care topics and issues. - [Consultation and engagement](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/what-we-do/consultation-and-engagement "Consultation and engagement") We work with stakeholders including members of the public, other government agencies, peak bodies and service providers. - [Grants and tenders](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/what-we-do/grants-and-tenders "Grants and tenders") We manage tenders and grants to deliver activities, goods and services. - [Initiatives and programs](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/what-we-do/initiatives-and-programs "Initiatives and programs") We work on initiatives and programs to deliver services and activities in health, aged care and sport. - [Invoicing](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/what-we-do/invoicing "Department of Health, Disability and Ageing invoicing") Learn about how we issue invoices and how to pay us. - [Legislation we administer](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/what-we-do/legislation-we-administer "Legislation we administer") The Health and Aged Care portfolio administers laws on behalf of our ministers. - [Policy](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/what-we-do/policy "Policy") We identify and investigate issues and develop policy to provide the best possible solutions to challenges across health, ageing and aged care, and sport. - [Regulation and compliance](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/what-we-do/regulation-and-compliance "Regulation and compliance") We regulate the health and aged care system to protect your health and safety. - [Research](https://www.health.gov.au/topics/about-the-department/what-we-do/research "Research") We use research to make sure our ideas are sound and that you receive the best possible treatment and care.