02 Oct 2026
National Medicines Symposium to explore safer medicines use
The safe and appropriate use of medicines will be the focus of a national online event being held in November.
02 Oct 2026
Hearing Services Program reminds providers about advertising rules
Hearing Services Program providers are being reminded to follow specific advertising requirements when promoting services or hearing devices available to voucher-holders.
01 Oct 2026
$6 million to support research into climate change and mental health
The Australian Government is providing $6 million to support research into how climate change affects mental health and how support can be improved for people facing these challenges.
01 Oct 2026
Hearing Services providers have until 31 October to complete 2026 self-assessment
Hearing Services Program providers are required to complete the 2026 Self-assessment Tool (SAT) by midnight on 31 October 2026 AEDT.
01 Oct 2026
New funding arrangement for COVID-19 vaccination begins
A new national funding arrangement for COVID-19 vaccination has started in Australia, with eligible people able to receive the vaccines at no cost from 1 October 2026.
23 Sep 2026
Aged care sector asked to share feedback on Support at Home
Aged care providers and workers who deliver Support at Home services are being invited to share their experiences.
23 Sep 2026
Australians invited to share experiences in Disability Strategy review
An independent review of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 is now underway, with people with disability, families, carers, kin and organisations invited to share their experiences. The feedback will help assess progress and inform how the strategy is implemented in the future.
24 Sep 2026
$6.46 billion invested in Australian health and medical research
Australia’s major health and medical research funders invested $6.46 billion across more than 4,000 grants between 2021–22 and 2024–25. The funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is supporting research, innovation and efforts to improve health outcomes.
24 Sep 2026
NDIS sets new support price limits for 2026–27
New price limits for NDIS supports have been set for the 2026–27 financial year, following the first pricing decision made under recent changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
22 Sep 2026
Free interpreting support available for older people
A government-funded service is helping aged care providers improve communication access for older Australians who are Deaf, Deafblind or hard of hearing.