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The first case of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been confirmed by Victoria Health Authorities this morning. Find out more about novel coronavirus.

A new electronic referral process allowing GPs to refer their patients to My Aged Care directly from their practice management systems is now available.

There is no evidence telecommunication technologies, such as 5G, cause adverse health impacts.

In the 2019–20 Budget the Australian Government announced that funding for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will be extended from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2022.

Health will host a webinar on 12 February 2020 to provide an update on the new aged care assessment arrangements.

Approved aged care providers have an important role to ensure care recipients continue to receive quality care during and after emergency events by being well prepared for any events that might affect services.

A new online form is available on the My Aged Care website that allows consumers, or someone acting on their behalf, to register with My Aged Care and apply for their first assessment online.

We are consulting the public on the draft roadmap for the Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission. You can make a submission until 17 February 2020. Feedback from the Australian public will help the Government refine its strategy and prioritise funding for critical dementia and aged care research.

All current website content for the aged care sector will move to our new site – health.gov.au – late on 22 January 2020. My Aged Care remains our primary source of information for consumers.

While widespread fire and smoke conditions continue across Australia, the Department of Health has returned to business as usual operations.

With thick clouds of hazardous smoke affecting large parts of Australia, an expert from the Australian National University (ANU) has released freely accessible new fact sheets on how to best protect yourself and your family.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care (NATSIFAC) Program 2019–2020 Bi-Annual One-off Grant Opportunity – Second Approach is a targeted, competitive application process.