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The Australian Government is now providing weekly trend reporting of COVID-19 case numbers and statistics.
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We are introducing new quality indicators in residential aged care from 1 April 2023. Learn more about these quality indicators.
![FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022]()
Catch all the action and witness the best female basketballers compete for the coveted World Cup.
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Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer answers some of the common questions around dementia.
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Find out the simple things you can do to help support people living with dementia
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The updated report has been prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it shows how the impact of dementia is growing in Australia.
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An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their meeting on 7 September 2022. ATAGI are now meeting every fortnight on COVID-19 related issues.
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A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) regarding COVID-19 Moderna Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine.
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The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) notes the need for a proportionate approach to isolation for those with COVID‑19 infections at this stage of the pandemic.
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The Wollongong 2022 Community Ride gives all ages and abilities a once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride a World Championship circuit on 17 September
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The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Roll of Honour celebrates the people who contributed to the MRFF grant assessment process in 2021-2022.
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An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 31 August 2022.
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The largest ever pre- and post-bushfire fighters survey asks how the Black Summer fires in 2019-20 impacts their mental health. The results: we are better supporting professional bushfire fighters, but our volunteers need more help.
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The following statement was released following the conclusion of National Cabinet on Wednesday 31 August 2022.
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The Australian Government is providing $31.5 million to support medical researchers to drive, and contribute to, global efforts to understand and treat COVID-19. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
![Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard]()
Launch of Australia’s first standard of care for low back pain.
![ATAGI update]()
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 24 August 2022.
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Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the Novavax vaccine for adolescents aged 12-17 years.
![The Connection]()
The Connection is the Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA’s) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service run by and for the Indigenous community.
![COVID-19 oral treatments]()
Some people who are at higher risk of getting very ill from COVID-19 are eligible for the COVID-19 oral treatments.
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During COVID-19 many people face challenges that have impacted their mental health. The ‘Keep Your Spirit Strong’ project aims to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders take important steps to ensure they are prioritising their social and emotional wellbeing.
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A Cairns woman has been convicted after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming more than $178,000 in Medicare payments.
![The new Teeny Tiny Stevies song 'I got you']()
A new children’s song has been created to help remind families how to avoid viral infections like COVID-19.
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Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio Sydney on 15 August 2022.
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Masks help protect people from viruses like COVID-19 and help stop them from spreading between people. Wearing a mask is something easy that you can do to protect yourself.
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