03 Dec 2024
Public consultation on the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity
Submissions are now open for feedback on the draft Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, Adolescents and Children in Australia.
29 Nov 2024
Healthcare providers are helping people overcome bowel screening hesitancy
Doctors are helping more people translate intention into action when it comes to doing the free bowel cancer screening test.
27 Nov 2024
$55 million for research that improves the health of people with intellectual disability, chronic respiratory disease and traumatic brain injury
Applications are open for 3 new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities.
26 Nov 2024
The new Understanding Medicare: Provider Handbook is here
The handbook is a new resource designed to help healthcare professionals, medical practice staff or anyone involved in Medicare billing and claiming, to navigate the Medicare system.
26 Nov 2024
New Aged Care Bill passes Parliament
Parliament passed the Aged Care Bill on 25 November which means that after Royal Assent the new Aged Care Act will start from 1 July 2025.
22 Nov 2024
myGovID is now myID
The Australian Government’s Digital ID app, myGovID has changed its name to myID. The app allows you to securely log into and use government services online.
22 Nov 2024
Have your say on Australia’s Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) Strategy
You can help guide how we continue to improve sexual health in Australia by providing feedback on our draft National STI Strategy. Consultation is now open until 20 December 2024.
22 Nov 2024
Establishing Genomics Australia
We are establishing Genomics Australia from 1 July 2025 to provide national leadership and coordination to better integrate genomics into the health system.
20 Nov 2024
The 2025 Senior Australian of the Year state and territory award winners have been announced.
The 2025 Senior Australian of the Year state and territory award winners have been announced.
18 Nov 2024
Home Care Package subsidy increasing to pass on wage rise
We are increasing the Home Care Package subsidy on 1 January 2025 to pass on the Fair Work Commission Stage 3 decision to increase award wages for eligible workers.
