30 Apr 2026
Australia clears trachoma as public health concern
Australia has been officially recognised as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem by the World Health Organization (WHO).
30 Apr 2026
RACGP Invites Nominations for Expert Committee on General Practice Standards
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has opened expressions of interest for a vacancy on its Expert Committee – Standards for General Practices (REC–SGP).
29 Apr 2026
Aboriginal Health Workforce Training Series Supports General Practices
A new education series is helping general practices better understand the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners play in primary healthcare.
29 Apr 2026
NT launches new GP training model for rural communities
The Northern Territory has launched a new Single Employer Model (SEM) trial to help attract and keep more GPs in rural and remote communities.
29 Apr 2026
Variation in Bowel Cancer Checks in GP Clinics
A new study has found that there is a wide difference in how general practices in Australia investigate symptoms that could be linked to bowel (colorectal) cancer.
29 Apr 2026
RACGP Calls for GPs to Be Central in NDIS Reform
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is calling for GPs to be formally included in National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) legislation, as the Federal Government reviews major changes to the program.
28 Apr 2026
New Aged Care Funding Trial Opens in Australia
The Australian Government has opened applications for a new aged care funding trial called the Support at Home Pooled Funding Trial. The program will test a different way of funding in-home aged care services for older Australians.
28 Apr 2026
Australia’s 2026 Winter Vaccine Guide
Health authorities have released updated advice for 2026 on flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines to help Australians stay protected during the winter months.
28 Apr 2026
Endometriosis Clinics Expand Nationwide
All 33 endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics funded by the Federal Government are now open across Australia, with 11 new clinics recently launched.
28 Apr 2026
60-Day Scripts Uptake Slow
Australia’s 60-day dispensing policy is seeing slower uptake than expected, with new analysis pointing to several barriers for both GPs and pharmacists.