18 Sep 2023

Act now for a dementia-friendly future this Dementia Action Week

Find out how you can get involved this Dementia Action Week and learn more about our dementia initiatives.

14 Feb 2023

Protecting Older Australians – COVID-19 Update 14 February 2023

In this issue: Message from the Ministers to Aged Care Providers, ATAGI advice on 2023 COVID-19 vaccine booster, Webinar – aged care COVID-19 update and more.

13 Sep 2023

$34 million for research into post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (long COVID) and sleep apnoea

Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities to the value of $34 million are now available.

13 Sep 2023

A smart gas-sensing capsule invented in Australia could soon help people living with bowel syndromes

Doctors could soon use the smart Atmo Gas Capsule to diagnose and treat bowel syndromes, replacing invasive or hard to interpret methods. The Australian company Atmos Biosciences is developing and marketing this new device.

11 Sep 2023

Unleashing the potential of our health workforce

The Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce Review is seeking submissions to better understand how health professionals work across primary care.

06 Sep 2023

Future changes to the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS)

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) helps entry-level First Nations health students complete their studies and join the health workforce.

05 Sep 2023

National Careers and Employment Expo, Sydney – 8 to 9 September 2023

Visit the us the Careers in Mental Health booth and explore different pathways into a rewarding career in mental health.

04 Sep 2023

Make the moment you start trying the moment to stop drinking

This Saturday, 9 September 2023, is international Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. Every year at 9:09am on the 9th day of the 9th month, we pause to recognise how important it is being alcohol free for the 9 months of a pregnancy.

04 Sep 2023

Join us for a webinar on the Medical Research Future Fund PASC research plan and what it means for you

We are co-hosting a webinar with the Consumers Health Forum of Australia to discuss the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) PASC research plan. PASC, or Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19, is also known as long COVID.

04 Sep 2023

New mental health resources available for health professionals

Health professionals can now access new and updated mental health resources, microlearning and online learning pathways through the Mental Health Professional Online Development (MHPOD) Program.