23 Mar 2026

National Autism Strategy Reference Group Holds First Meeting

The Australian Government has launched the National Autism Strategy Reference Group, which will help guide the implementation of the National Autism Strategy 2025–31 and its First Action Plan 2025–26.

25 Mar 2026

Major Step Forward for Medication Management in Aged Care

All ten eNRMC software vendors have passed electronic prescribing assessments, marking a key milestone in modernising medication management in residential aged care homes.

11 Mar 2026

Training and Professional Development for Aged Care Workers

The Australian Government offers free and subsidised training for aged care workers to help boost their skills, knowledge, and confidence in providing high-quality care and support.

10 Mar 2026

Aged Care Pricing Risk Assessments to Begin in Q4 2026

From April to June 2026, the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority will start pricing risk assessments to check how misreporting affects residential aged care costs.

06 Mar 2026

Final Report Released on HELP Debt Reduction Program

The independent review of the HELP Debt Reduction Program has been completed and officially tabled in Parliament.

06 Mar 2026

$152 Million Available to Support Medical Innovations and Consumer-Led Research

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has announced new grant opportunities in 2026, with $152 million available to help bring medical innovations to market and increase consumer involvement in health research.

03 Mar 2026

Governments Order Review of cohealth GP Clinics

The Australian and Victorian governments have started an independent review into cohealth’s general practice services.

02 Mar 2026

New 10-Year Plan Aims to Improve Chronic Disease Care in Australia

The Australian Government has introduced a new long-term plan to strengthen how chronic health conditions are prevented and managed across the country.

20 Feb 2026

$436 Million Boost for First Nations Health Research

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is putting strong support behind health research that benefits Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.

19 Feb 2026

85 Million Boost for Research to Tackle Unmet Medical Needs

Up to $85 million is being made available to support research infrastructure aimed at helping people with serious health conditions where current diagnosis or treatment options are not working well.