The Department of Health (Health) provides policy advice, analysis and other services to the Australian Government. Health is responsible for achieving the Government’s priorities for population health, access to pharmaceutical medical and dental services, acute care, primary health care, private health, health infrastructure regulation, safety and quality, health workforce capacity, biosecurity and emergency response, mental health, and sport and recreation.

Health is geographically centred in the ACT with people also located in State and Territory offices. The agency also provides corporate support to around 20 portfolio agencies.

The Information Technology Division (ITD) is responsible for developing and providing a wide range of services to support the business and operating environment of the department and some of its portfolio agencies. ITD’s role is to provide expert, specialised and highly efficient information technology support services including maintaining and developing ICT applications and infrastructure.
Analytics and Reporting Branch (ARB) within ITD, provides data and information management, analytics capability and services for Health.