19 Mar 2026
RACGP Updates: Education, Research, and Practice Conference
The RACGP has launched early bird registrations for its 2026 Practice Owners Conference in Sydney on 23–24 May.
19 Mar 2026
Are We Screening Gestational Diabetes Properly for Multicultural Australia?
GP Dr Ania Samarawickrama is researching how gestational diabetes affects women from Australia’s diverse communities.
19 Mar 2026
AHPRA Prepares for More Complaints in New Five‑Year Plan
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) says it expects more notifications about health workers in the coming years and has released a new five‑year strategy to get ready.
19 Mar 2026
Close the Gap report 2026: Progress seen, but stronger action needed
A new report has found that real progress in closing Australia’s health gap happens when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities lead the way — but without urgent reform, these gains may not last.
19 Mar 2026
Auditor Guidance Released for Care Minutes Reporting
The Australian Government has released updated guidance for auditors to support residential aged care providers in completing their Care Minutes Performance Statement for the Aged Care Financial Report 2025–26.
19 Mar 2026
Free Script Pharmacy Project: Funding to help people experiencing homelessness access medicine
A new program is being rolled out in South Western Sydney to help people experiencing homelessness get the medicines they need at no cost. Expressions of interest (EOI) for the Free Script Pharmacy Project open on Thursday, 26 March 2026.
19 Mar 2026
Measles warning for people in western and northern Sydney
NSW Health is asking people in western and northern Sydney to stay alert for measles after three new cases were confirmed. Two of these cases were likely infected locally after attending known exposure sites, while the source of the third case is still being investigated.
19 Mar 2026
$74 Million Available to Boost Genomic Health Research
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is offering a $74 million grant opportunity for research and innovation in genomic health.
18 Mar 2026
Uni Debt Relief Helps Keep GPs in Rural Australia
A Federal program that helps pay off university debt for GPs working in rural and remote areas is showing positive results, with most doctors choosing to stay long term.
18 Mar 2026
PBAC Recommends PBS Listing for Wegovy
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has released guidance on how Australians could access subsidised GLP-1 weight-loss medicines like Wegovy.