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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.

Congratulations to the 2025 Senior Australian of the Year, Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett AM!

A grant opportunity is now open to support Home Care Package and Commonwealth Home Support Programme providers with a one-off funding of $10,000 (excl GST) towards the cost of upgrading IT systems.

Tune in to watch the 2025 Australians of the Year awards live and celebrate the incredible candidates.

The Australian Government has launched an advertising campaign to raise awareness about a freeze on the maximum patient cost of PBS medicines, a key measure to help ease the cost of medicines.

The maternal RSV vaccine will be available for eligible pregnant women under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

Updated forms for the Hearing Services Program are now available. Providers must use the updated forms from 1 July 2025.

The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) statement of Appreciation for Professor Paul Kelly leadership and contribution.

We have released the results of our first survey measuring the impact of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Guidelines are available for the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) 2024 Clinical Trial Enabling Infrastructure grant opportunity.

The Australian Government is supporting these startups to address critical health issues such as cancer, pregnancy conditions and eye damage. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

The Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) List will help Support at Home providers understand the products, equipment and home modifications that older people can access through the AT-HM Scheme.

Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Ausplay data identifies that Australians participate in over 600 sports and physical activities nationwide.

Be prepared this summer so you can stay safe, active and healthy.

Residential aged care providers can express interest in a free onsite menu and mealtime review program by an accredited practising dietitian to get ready for the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

There is less than one year to go until the world’s best canoe and kayak athletes hit the water in Penrith NSW.

We have released our third report on gender data for Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities. The findings indicate a positive trend towards gender parity among researchers.

Guidelines are available for the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) 2024 Rapid Applied Research Translation grant opportunity.

The success of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant funding relies on the dedication and expertise of community members who volunteer to assess grant applications.

Residential aged care providers and software vendors can sign up to the pilot before 20 December 2024.

The holiday season is here, a time for spending with friends, family and loved ones. Support your older community to stay well and make sure everyone is on top of their vaccinations.