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We undertook a public consultation on a national registration scheme to support personal care workers employed in aged care. The summary report is now available.

Three indexation types apply to CHSP providers: annual indexation, boosts for nursing wages from Fair Work Commission decisions, and funding for other aged care workers’ wage rises from January and October 2025 through Budget measures.

Put your health first and book your next mammogram this month. Breast screening saves lives.

The Australian Government is funding another award wage increase for aged care workers and nurses.

International collaboration enables Australia’s health and medical researchers to partner with their global counterparts to tackle shared health challenges. Professor Lucy Chappell reflects on the power of international collaboration, shared challenges, and the exciting future of medical research.

We invite applications for the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity.

Star Ratings helps older people, their families and carers to compare and choose residential aged care homes.

From 1 November 2025, the Quality Standards will be strengthened under the new Aged Care Act. 

The fourth edition of the program manual is now available to help in-home aged care providers get ready for 1 November.

From 1 November 2025, the new Aged Care Act will put older people at the centre of aged care. The new Act introduces stronger laws to make sure workers deliver safe, high-quality and rights-based care.

Practice managers and general practitioners (GPs) can estimate the financial benefits of adopting a fully bulk billing model with the launch of the Bulk Billing Incentives Calculator. Practice managers can also express their interest in the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program.

Placing central venous catheters in newborns is one of the most delicate and error-prone procedures. Navi Medical Technologies, a Melbourne-based medtech startup, is working to improve safety and precision in this critical area of care.

Rural Generalist Medicine has been formally recognised as a specialised field in General Practice, reflecting over a decade of work by rural health leaders. Rural Generalists play a critical role in delivering high-quality, comprehensive healthcare in rural and remote communities across the nation.

The Support at Home program will start under the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025. We are continuing to share resources and information to help in-home aged care providers prepare for Support at Home.

We are boosting access to high quality residential aged care and worker housing in regional, rural and remote areas through the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program. 

Home Care Package providers can register for free Support at Home online workshops to help prepare for their transition on 1 November.

We have announced the results of the latest ACCAP Grant Opportunity. Find out how many applications we received, and which aged care providers received grants.

We’ve released a new Toolkit to help include people with disability in evaluations.

Learn about the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity.

COTA Australia and the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) are hosting community sessions for older people, their families and carers to learn more about the aged care changes.

If you or someone you know needs help, crisis support services are available 24/7. Medicare Mental Health offers free, confidential mental health and wellbeing support for anyone in Australia. Services can be accessed in-person, over the phone or online, without an appointment or referral.

We are hosting a webinar about the upcoming changes to financial reporting under the new Aged Care Act from 1 Nov 2025 for residential and Support at Home providers.

Professor Yaqoot Fatima is driving a transformative program to improve sleep health for First Nations communities. She combines her expertise in epidemiology, sleep science, and pharmacy with a deep commitment to community-led research.

International advisors contribute to the success of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) by bringing their expertise, fresh perspectives, and insights from diverse health systems. Among them is Professor Anna Ranta, whose contributions help keep Australia at the forefront of medical innovation.

Christine Edwards is a consumer advocate dedicated to shaping health research through lived experience, so it has meaningful, real-world outcomes. She recently shared her thoughts about the valuable role of consumers and the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) as part of our 10-year celebrations.