News
Read the latest news from Health. Watch out for current health warnings. And find out how you can have your say on issues that affect you.
Ministers' media
Stay up to date with ministerial media releases, transcripts and speeches on our ministers’ website.
Keep up-to-date with health warnings. Get involved in current consultations.
![Medical Research Future Fund logo]()
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic means that some Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities may be delayed. Subscribe to the MRFF newsletter to get the latest updates delivered directly to you.
![Default image]( "Default image")
Grant opportunities for the Business Improvement Fund for residential aged care are now open.
![Older female researcher at work in lab]()
The Medical Research Future Fund is granting researchers over $13 million to fast-track research into treatments for COVID-19.
![This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (round blue objects) emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab. SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019-nCoV, is the virus that causes COVID-19.]()
The Medical Research Future Fund has granted researchers more than $2.6 million to develop a new, simpler Australian pathology test for coronavirus (COVID-19).
![Hospital patient]()
A joint media release from Minister Hunt with Dr Nick Coatsworth, Australian Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Alison McMillan, Australian Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, and the private health sector.
![Default image]( "Default image")
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview with Allison Langdon and Karl Stefanovic on Channel 9 Today about coronavirus (COVID-19).
![Default image]( "Default image")
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview with David Koch on Channel 7 Sunrise about coronavirus (COVID-19).
![coronavirus-ahppc]()
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee recommended special provisions be applied to vulnerable people in the workplace.
![novel-coronavirus-pm]()
Australian governments met today as the National Cabinet to take further action to slow the spread of coronavirus to save lives, and to save livelihoods.
![ahppc-coronavirus]()
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee recognised local circumstances may prompt States and Territories to introduce additional measures to further control community transmission.
![Coronavirus (COVID-19): Prime Minister's statement]()
The JobKeeper payment is a subsidy to businesses. It will help keep more Australians in jobs throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
![Default image]( "Default image")
Read the transcript of the 30 March 2020 press conference given by Professor Paul Kelly, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, about coronavirus (COVID-19).
![novel-coronavirus]()
Australian governments met again today as the National Cabinet to take further action to slow the spread of coronavirus to save lives and to save livelihoods.
![novel-coronavirus-pm]()
The Prime Minister has announced a $1.1 billion package which boosts mental health services, domestic violence support, Medicare assistance for people at home and emergency food relief.
![Default image]( "Default image")
An opinion piece by the Australian Government Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly.
![Default image]( "Default image")
Read the transcript of the 28 March 2020 press conference given by Professor Paul Kelly, Deputy Chief Medical Officer about coronavirus (COVID-19).
![newspaper, email and wifi symbols]()
As at 11:59 AEDT Thursday 26 March 2020, movement into certain remote areas is being restricted to protect community members from the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
![novel-coronavirus-ahppc]()
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about school immunisation programs and dental services.
![novel-coronavirus-resources]()
The Prime Minister has announced new measures to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
![Default image]( "Default image")
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth's interview with Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur on the Morning Show about coronavirus (COVID-19).
![Default image]( "Default image")
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's interview with Sabra Lane on ABC AM about coronavirus (COVID-19).
![Default image]( "Default image")
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview with Allison Langdon and Karl Stefanovic on Channel 9 Today about coronavirus (COVID-19).
![Default image]( "Default image")
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview with Michael Rowland on ABC News Breakfast about coronavirus (COVID-19).
![Default image]( "Default image")
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview with Natalie Barr on Channel 7 Sunrise about coronavirus (COVID-19).
![]()
On 27 March 2020, the Australian Government announced the improved payment arrangements for home care would be placed on hold due to the current situation with coronavirus (COVID-19).
Health portfolio news and events
For news and events from our portfolio agencies, go to Our portfolio for links to their websites.