05 Oct 2023
Are you prepared to manage older peoples’ health during heatwaves?
Now is the time for aged care providers to prepare for managing the health of older people during heatwaves. Severe heatwaves are likely to be a part of this high-risk weather season. Heatwaves affect the health of older people more than other groups. Our new guidance can help.
04 Oct 2023
Members of the Asia Pacific Aged Care Hub visit Australia
Learn about the recent visit from Asia Pacific Aged Care Hub (APACH) members and find out how we’re building workforce capability and promoting the use of technology in aged care.
03 Oct 2023
Equip Aged Care Learning Packages
The full range of Equip Aged Care Learning Packages is now available for carers, nurses, personal care workers and allied health professionals.
03 Oct 2023
Aged care nursing and allied health scholarships
Scholarships for nurses, personal care workers and allied health professionals working in aged care.
03 Oct 2023
Aged Care Knowledge Hub
A new online knowledge hub is available to support nurses in developing and furthering their career in aged care.
28 Sep 2023
Thank you to our Medical Research Future Fund Grant Assessment Committee members
The success of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant funding relies on informed and committed community members stepping forward to assess grant applications.
27 Sep 2023
Medicines just got cheaper
Selected Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines can now be prescribed for a 60-days for the price of a single prescription. This means many Australians who have a stable, ongoing health condition can now save money on their regular medication.
22 Sep 2023
Updated Dementia in Australia report and National Dementia Data Improvement Plan 2023-2033 released
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released an updated Dementia in Australia report and National Dementia Data Improvement Plan. This work monitors outcomes for people living with dementia and their carers in Australia.
01 Jan 2023
Travellers from China required to undertake COVID-19 testing before travel
The Australian Government will introduce pre-departure testing for COVID-19 for people travelling to Australia from the People’s Republic of China.
20 Sep 2023
Express your interest in guiding the future of the Genomics Health Futures Mission
The Genomics Health Futures Mission is an initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). We invite you to express your interest in becoming a member of the next expert advisory panel (EAP) that will advise on its priorities.