| ABDS | Australian Burden of Disease Study |
| AIHW | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
| BEACH | Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health |
| COVID-19 | Coronavirus 19 |
| DALY | Disability adjusted life years |
| ED | Emergency Department |
| MBS | Medicare Benefits Schedule |
| NEC | Not elsewhere classified |
| NEP | National Efficient Price |
| NAPAGG | National Non-admitted Patient Aggregate Database |
| NAPUR | National Non-admitted Patient Unit Record Database |
| NHCDC | National Hospital Cost Data Collection |
| NHMD | National Hospital Morbidity Database |
| NHMRC | National Health and Medical Research Council |
| NHRA | National Health Reform Agreement |
| NNAPEDC | National Non-admitted Patient Emergency Department Care Database |
| NPCR | National Partnership on COVID–19 Response |
| NWAU | National Weighted Activity Unit |
| ICD | International Classification of Diseases |
| IHACPA | Independent Hospital and Aged Care Pricing Authority |
| PBS | Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme |
| PHDB | Private Hospitals Data Bureau |
| TGA | Therapeutical Goods Administration |
