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$440 million to grow in-home aged care where it's needed most
The Australian Government is investing more than $440 million to support more older people to stay independent at home and in their communities for longer.
Staff housing in Wiluna complete
Ngangganawili Aboriginal Health Service (NAHS) in Wiluna, remote Western Australia, will enhance care for nearly 1,000 patients with the addition of three staff housing units.-
Additional funding to continue work of the National Women's Health Advisory Council
Improving the health care system for women and girls is a priority of the Australian Government, and the National Women’s Health Advisory Council is key in achieving this. 
A better way: suicide prevention in First Nations communities
The Australian Government, in partnership with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia, are today launching the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2035.-
'System-Wide' Change: 10-Year Action Plan for better LGBTIQA+ health
The Australian Government has today released an Australian-first roadmap to improve the health and wellbeing of the LGBTIQA+ community. -
Empowering communities: funding available for groups supporting people with cancer
The Australian Government today announced the latest round of funding to help community-based and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups support Australians affected by cancer. -
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech – 3 December 2024
Read Assistant Minister Kearney's speech at the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Members National Conference in Canberra. -
New focus for research on health and climate change
The Australian Government has published a new report on Australian climate change and health research, which outlines existing knowledge, identifies gaps, and makes recommendations about future climate and health research priorities. -
Have your say on Australia's STI strategy
Australians can now have a say on the draft strategy towards achieving a first class public sexual health and primary healthcare system by 2030. -
Supporting action on climate change and health in the Pacific and South East Asia
The Australian Government is making a multimillion-dollar investment and partnering with countries in the Pacific region to address the health impacts of climate change.