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New Aged Care Act
The new Aged Care Act started on 1 November 2025. Learn more about the changes and how to put the new Act into practice.
Budget 2025–26
Read fact sheets and other health, aged care and sport information from the 2025–26 Budget.
Immunisation
Find out when to get vaccinated and what vaccines are free. See the National Immunisation Program Schedule and the Australian Immunisation Handbook.
Support after a natural disaster
See where to get the latest information for support after a natural disaster, including how to get medical care, prescription medicines and mental health support.
New Aged Care Act
The new Aged Care Act applies from 1 November 2025. We are currently updating our website and digital systems to be in line with the new laws.
Medicare Mental Health
Medicare Mental Health is a free service that connects you with mental health support.
News
Media releases
Speech from Chief Medical Officer, Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference – 16 September 2025
Chief Medical Officer’s statement declaring syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance
Stay safe this winter: protect yourself and those around you by getting vaccinated
Department of Health and Aged Care Statement
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Annual Report 2023–24
We released our latest annual report for the financial year ending 30 June 2024. Read the report to learn about our long term national health plan, as well as latest reforms, operations, budget, governance, performance and more.
Drug Help
If you or someone you care about has a problem with drugs or alcohol, reaching out for support is the first step. Learn about different types of drugs, their risks, and how to get help.
Hearing Services Program
Having trouble hearing? Learn more about the subsidised high-quality hearing services and devices available through the program to eligible Australians with hearing loss.
Diseases
The interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) now offers the latest information about a range of infectious diseases. Visit the CDC website to learn more.
Public consultations
To inform our work, we regularly hold public consultations to gather feedback about our range of programs, policies and priority issues. We consult a range of stakeholders including members of the general public, health professionals, industry groups, non-government organisations, and other departments and agencies.
We want to hear from you – browse our open consultations to give feedback on issues that matter to you, or explore the results from our previous engagements.