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.