13 Oct 2025
National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists Now Released
The National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists are now available, providing guidance to professionals working across health, disability, education, and community services. These standards support the 2023–24 Budget commitment to strengthen the profession and improve access to safe, high-quality mental health care.
13 Oct 2025
Honouring Australia’s Unpaid Carers: National Carers Week 12–18 October
National Carers Week, held from 12 to 18 October, is an opportunity to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the 3 million unpaid carers across Australia. These individuals play a vital role in supporting family members and friends who need help due to disability, chronic illness, mental health conditions, or ageing.
10 Oct 2025
New Deputy Commissioners Appointed to Strengthen Rural Health Leadership
The Australian Government has appointed Professor Linda Deravin and Associate Professor Geoff Argus as National Rural Health Deputy Commissioners, reinforcing the government’s commitment to ensuring rural voices are central to Australia’s health system.
08 Oct 2025
Hearing Services Providers Reminded to Complete 2025 Self-Assessment by 31 October
All hearing service providers are reminded to complete their 2025 Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) by midnight, 31 October 2025 (AEDT). Completing the SAT is a mandatory requirement under clause 16.8 of your Hearing Services Program contract.
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.
03 Oct 2025
“Government Launches Framework to Support Early Childhood Intervention”
“The Early Childhood Intervention Framework has been released.”
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.
02 Oct 2025
Award wage increase for aged care workers and nurses
The Australian Government is providing another award wage increase for aged care workers and nurses.
01 Oct 2025
Make time for your breast screen this October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a reminder to put your health first and book your mammogram.
01 Oct 2025
Chief Medical Officer addresses syphilis as a national health priority
At the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference in Adelaide on 16 September 2025, Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd AO discussed the recent declaration of syphilis as a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS).
