28 Nov 2025
Support at Home Thin Markets Grants – Round 2 Now Open
Applications are open for Round 2 of the Support at Home Thin Markets Grant (2025–26), designed to help older Australians access high-quality, affordable in-home care in areas where services are limited.
28 Nov 2025
Disability Royal Commission Progress Report 2025
The Disability Royal Commission (DRC) Progress Report 2025 has been released, providing an update on the actions taken by Commonwealth, state, and territory governments in response to the 222 recommendations from the DRC final report.
26 Nov 2025
NDIS Seeks Community Input on Disability Supports Under Review
NDIS Seeks Community Input on Disability Supports Under Review The NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee is inviting feedback from people with disability and their families to help guide a review of certain supports funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The review aims to ensure that these supports are safe, effective, and cost-efficient.
24 Nov 2025
Australia Reaffirms Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, together with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has issued a statement confirming that vaccines used in the country are safe and effective.
21 Nov 2025
Electronic National Residential Medication Charts (eNRMC) – Extension for Electronic Prescribing Compliance
Eight out of ten eNRMC software vendors have now achieved electronic prescribing conformance, a major step in modernising medication management in residential aged care.
20 Nov 2025
New Processes to Make Health and Medical Research More Inclusive
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) are introducing changes to grant processes to improve health equity in Australia.
19 Nov 2025
Championing the Consumer Voice in Health and Medical Research
Mr David Heaney is bringing the perspective of consumers to the forefront of health and medical research. His advocacy is shaped by personal experience as a father of seriously ill children, driving a commitment to improving outcomes for patients and families.
19 Nov 2025
PBS Approved Suppliers: End-of-Year Closure Period for 2025
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has confirmed its end-of-year shutdown dates for 2025, along with key information for PBS approved suppliers preparing applications and notifications.
13 Nov 2025
New National Model for Children with Developmental Delay and Disability
The Thriving Kids Advisory Group met in Adelaide on 7 November 2025 to continue shaping a new national support model for children aged 0–8 with developmental delay and disability.
12 Nov 2025
Federal Government Announces $20 Million Boost for Childhood Mental Health Research
The Australian Government has opened a new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant round, offering up to $20 million to support research that improves prevention and treatment of childhood mental health issues.
