News and media

Health risks in the aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Queensland and New South Wales remain serious. These include infections, difficulty getting medicines, contaminated food or water, and mosquito-borne illnesses. Take care of yourself and loved ones. Support is available.

The updated Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Genomics Health Futures Mission Roadmap and Implementation Plan are now available.

$37.5 million investment to improve consumer health literacy and support health professional education to promote the safe and effective use of medicines.

The Support at Home program manual is now available to help providers understand how to deliver the Support at Home program.

Protect your health and the people around you during the Cyclone Alfred emergency. Plan ahead and take simple steps to prepare.

We commissioned the University of South Australia to develop a handbook of tools to support medicine management in multimorbidity and polypharmacy.

We have increased the Home Care Package (HCP) subsidy from 1 March to help providers pass on the award wage increase for aged care nurses.

The 2024 National Participation Report has shown a big jump in women and girls playing football.

We are hosting a webinar for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers about the 2025-27 extension and changes under the new Aged Care Act.

Applications are open for 4 new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities.

Learn about the findings of a review into the progress of the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Cardiovascular Health Mission.

The Australian Government has released the National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People 2025-2035.

Help raise awareness about cervical screening and the Cervical Screening Test self-collection option.

Residential and home care provider finance and operations information has been updated on the My Aged Care Find a provider tool. This update includes the most recent annual and quarterly data from providers.

The Australian Government is investing $22 million in primary care research to ensure Australians get the best possible care. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

We are hosting a webinar to inform providers about how funding will be delivered for the next Fair Work Commission award wage increase for nurses in aged care.

The Support at Home Program Provider Transition Guide and the Support at Home Claims and Payments Business Rules Guidance are now available to help providers transition to Support at Home

Healthcare providers, make sure you’re up to date on upcoming changes to the National Cervical Screening Program clinical guidelines.

The National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Evaluation Framework and Sharing Guidelines are now available.

Legislative changes mean that vaccination providers must report additional details to the AIR.

High-quality clinical placements in the aged care sector are now available to nursing students through the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program.

The Australian Government is investing close to $20 million in funding for Australian researchers to support groundbreaking national research. This will give new hope to Australian children, adolescents and young adults with childhood brain cancers.

The department is now progressing with the next National Oral Health Plan (NOHP) 2025–2034. The department held 2 workshops on 3 and 4 December last year in Canberra attended by oral health stakeholders.

A grant opportunity is now open to help aged care providers cover some of the increased value of leave entitlements for workers affected by the Fair Work Commission’s Stage 3 decision from 1 January 2025.