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Better health and ageing for all Australians

Welcome to the Department of Health and Ageing

Better health and active ageing for all Australians.

Health Heroes campaign

The Health Heroes campaign aims to increase the number of people working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. For more information about the campaign visit our Health Heroes website

Need to find a health service?

The National Health Services Directory provides access to reliable information such as location, opening hours and telephone numbers for General Practices, Pharmacies, Hospitals and Emergency Departments. Access it online or via an app for smartphones and tablets.

The Government’s Dental Reform package contains three initiatives.

Child Dental Benefits Schedule; a National Partnership Agreement for Adult Public Dental Services; and a Flexible Grants Program.

Changes to the sale of tobacco products

From 1 December 2012, all tobacco products sold, offered for sale, or otherwise supplied in Australia must be in plain packaging and be labelled with the new and expanded health warnings. Find out how this will affect you.

Review to Determine Correct Subsidy for Chemotherapy Infusions

AVIAN INFLUENZA (Bird Flu) Outbreak in China - (H7N9)

mindhealthconnect has trustworthy information on stress, anxiety and depression.

eHealth.gov.au - register now for your electronic health record

Latest news

News archive

06 May 2013

Improved Substance Misuse Services for Coober Pedy

Aboriginal Australians in and around Coober Pedy, South Australia will have improved access to substance use and alcohol rehabilitation services with the official opening of the Drug and Alcohol Day Centre for the Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (UTHSAC).

05 May 2013