19 Oct 2023
Can AI personalise mental health treatments for university students?
University students can feel severe psychological distress before their exams. The Vibe Up trial uses artificial intelligence (AI) to find out if digital mental health therapies can help, and which therapies work best for each student.
17 Oct 2023
Aged care design ideas competition now open
The Reimagining Where We Live design ideas competition is now open for architects and designers to design an innovative aged care home and showcase what can be achieved with the Australian Government’s new Design Principles and Guidelines for aged care homes.
16 Oct 2023
New statutory agency to investigate systemic issues in aged care
The new Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care will provide informed and independent oversight of the aged care system.
16 Oct 2023
$15 million for research to better treat prostate and childhood cancer
The Australian Government has announced $15 million for the development of next-generation medicines to better treat prostate and childhood cancer. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
13 Oct 2023
$30 million to improve children’s mental health and wellbeing
Apply for funding under the 2023 Childhood Mental Health Research grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
12 Oct 2023
Stronger together – Allied Health Professions Day 2023
14 October 2023 is International Allied Health Professions Day. We celebrate the commitment and contribution of allied health professionals who work tirelessly to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians.
12 Oct 2023
ATAGI update additional 2023 COVID-19 vaccination dose
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recently updated their advice for the COVID-19 booster dose.
10 Oct 2023
Healthcare Identifiers Framework Project Consultation
We have published the outcomes of the Healthcare Identifiers Framework Project Consultation.
08 Oct 2023
'National Immunisation Program – changes to shingles vaccination from 1 November 2023'
From 1 November 2023, the shingles vaccination schedule under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) will change.
06 Oct 2023
Does using telehealth affect our healthcare?
Telehealth was an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing patients to consult with GPs by telephone or video under lockdown. Post-pandemic, telehealth is here to stay. Professors Rosemary Korda and Christine Phillips are finding out how using telehealth affects primary healthcare.