06 Oct 2025
“How Aged Care Work is Evolving”
From 1 November 2025, the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home program will take effect, putting older people’s rights at the centre of aged care. The changes aim to make aged care safer, fairer, and more respectful for both older people and the workers who care for them.
06 Oct 2025
Improved Protection for Victorians This Thunderstorm Asthma Season
Victorians will benefit from a more advanced thunderstorm asthma forecasting system this grass pollen season, with six new automated pollen counters being introduced across the state in 2025.
06 Oct 2025
New Online Toolkit Helps Providers Navigate Changes in the Aged Care Act
The first release of Module 3 in the Aged Care Act eLearning series is now live, highlighting workforce readiness and capability development.
04 Oct 2025
"Mental Health Week 2025 Has Arrived”
Mental Health Week 2025 is here! This week is about raising awareness and promoting mental wellbeing in our communities. The theme for this year is “Appreciate the little things.
03 Oct 2025
“Government Launches Framework to Support Early Childhood Intervention”
“The Early Childhood Intervention Framework has been released.”
03 Oct 2025
Cyber Security Tips You Shouldn’t Ignore
For Cyber Security Awareness Month, a GP expert shares practical advice to help general practices protect their systems and patient data.
03 Oct 2025
Breast Screening Uptake Continues, Expert Confirms
While a peak breast screening organisation has challenged a new AIHW report, an RACGP expert has reaffirmed support for the national screening program.
03 Oct 2025
Queensland Hosts Milestone Event for Rural Generalists
A forum in the ‘spiritual home of rural generalism’ explored support for Rural Generalists, now and in the years to come.”
03 Oct 2025
Empowering wellbeing: WA Mental Health Week engages communities and workplaces
Empowering wellbeing: WA Mental Health Week engages communities and workplaces
02 Oct 2025
President’s Update: Key Issues in Public Hospitals, RN Prescribing, and Workplace Safety”
Scope of practice and RN prescribing This week, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) announced new standards allowing some registered nurses (RNs) to prescribe medications under a delegated framework.