01 Jul 2024

Have your say on our National Allied Health Workforce Strategy

Are you interested in Australia's allied health workforce? Have your say on the National Allied Health Workforce Strategy that we are currently developing. Consultation is open till 9 July 2024.

01 Jul 2024

Have your say: Quality indicators for in-home aged care

We are expanding the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program into in-home aged care. Public consultation is now open to decide on the new quality indicators. Find out how to have your say.

01 Jul 2024

Changes to vaping in Australia from 1 July

From 1 July 2024, vapes can only be sold in Australia by pharmacies

01 Jul 2024

National Immunisation Program (NIP) Meningococcal ACWY changes from 1 July 2024

MenQuadfi® will be funded through the NIP for adolescents aged 14 to 19 years

28 Jun 2024

2024-25 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual

2024-25 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual

27 Jun 2024

$57 million for research to transform health care using the power of AI and to fight genetic disease

The Australian Government is investing almost $30 million in research into how the healthcare system can use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve people’s lives. It is also providing $27 million for genomics research to improve the diagnosis of genetic disease and cancer. Funding is from MRFF.

25 Jun 2024

Protect our older community with a COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccination rates are lower than needed to protect our older community, particularly aged care residents.

21 Jun 2024

Medical Research Future Fund supports new biotech company tackling hard-to-treat cancers

Thanks to funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), Ternarx will use world-leading technology to target difficult to treat cancers.

19 Jun 2024

Have your say on the Home Care Package Program Activity Survey

We want to hear from all Home Care Package (HCP) providers to better understand the volume of their current service delivery

19 Jun 2024

Have your say on national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists

Consultation is now open on the national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists.