Accessibility
The Department takes seriously its obligation to provide information to all Australians and has taken the following steps to improve the way you see information on this website. Please note that we will continue to make improvements.
All content produced for publishing on the yourHealth web site is developed in accordance with the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Access Keys
This site uses access keys as an alternative to mouse navigation. The following are the access keys used throughout the site.
- Home page 1
- Page content 2
- Health Area navigation 3
- Site map 4
- Search S
Keystroke combinations vary according to the web browser. Common combinations include ALT-ACCESSKEY and SHIFT-ALT-ACCESSKEY.
Skip Links
This site has 'skip links' which enable a user to navigate to various areas of each page. These links can be utilised by pressing the tab key.
Semantic mark-up
Website pages have been generated using a logical mark-up structure. This improves the browsing experience for all individuals, including users of screen readers and other assistive devices.What's happening
Privacy Impact Assessment on the PCEHR system
A detailed Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) into the PCEHR system has been undertaken by Minter Ellison Lawyers and Salinger Privacy. The PIA report made 112 recommendations.
Launch of the “Software Developers Resource Centre”
A new vendor portal has been launched by the Department of Health and Ageing (the Department) and National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA).
Plain packaging legislation receives the Royal Assent
The Australian Government's world first legislation to require all tobacco to be sold in plain packaging received the Royal Assent on 1 December 2011.
