Better health and ageing for all Australians

Welcome to the Department of Health and Ageing

Better health and active ageing for all Australians.

Rural and Regional Health Australia

Rural and Regional Health Australia provides a central entry point on information about Commonwealth regional health and ageing programs for people living in rural and regional Australia.

Rural and Regional Health Australia

Aged Care Complaints Scheme

The strengthened Aged Care Complaints Scheme started on 1 September 2011. Visit the Scheme’s website for more details.

Aged Care Complaints Scheme

Local Hospital Networks

Local Hospital Networks will have responsibility for hospital management, giving communities and clinicians a greater say in how their hospitals are run.

Local Hospital Networks

After Hours GP Helpline

If you have an urgent after hours health concern, you can now call the after hours GP helpline on 1800 022 222 for reassurance and practical advice.

After Hours GP Helpline