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First Nations to Manage Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS)
The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scheme (PHMSS) encourages and assists entry-level First Nations health students complete their studies, and join the health workforce. From 1 July 2024, a First Nations-led organisation will administer the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS). -
Aged care placements available to nursing students
Bachelor of Nursing students can now apply for high-quality clinical placements in the aged care sector through the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program. -
Unleashing the potential of our health workforce
The Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce Review is seeking submissions to better understand how health professionals work across primary care. -
Be informed before having cosmetic surgery
If you are considering cosmetic surgery, it is important that you get trustworthy information first. Information and resources are now available to help you make the safer choice. -
National Sorry Day – 26 May 2022
The Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. -
Feedback for PRIMM round 2 grant applicants now available
We have written feedback for those who applied for our second round of grants under the Primary care Rural Innovative Multidisciplinary Models (PRIMM) grant opportunity. This will assist them in submitting an application in the next round. -
Top 3 with Dr Ruth Vine – mental health and COVID
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the Top Three questions you've been asking on our social accounts around mental health. -
Distribution Priority Area (DPA) update
Changes to the Distribution Priority Area (DPA) classification apply from 1 January 2022. -
Workshop on rural allied health service and learning consortia
On 1 June 2021, more than 90 stakeholders from all over Australia gathered in Queenstown, Tasmania to discuss service and learning consortia for allied health. -
Consultation open for the GP Workforce Planning and Prioritisation activity
Have your say on the work we need to do to set AGPT distribution targets. Consultation is open now and closes on 17 November 2021. -
Updated advice on requirements for workers in health care settings who are exposed to COVID-19
The Department of Health welcomes new guidance to help health and residential care providers best manage workers exposed to COVID-19 infection. -
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on mandatory vaccination of all workers in health care settings
A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on National Principles for Infection Prevention and Control in Quarantine. -
Extension of COVID-19 pandemic health workforce
Providing access to safe and effective vaccines to the Australian community is a key priority of the Australian Government. -
Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's statement about nurses' key role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Read the statement of Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer, Professor Alison McMillan's statement about nurses' key role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. -
COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Primary care participation in Phase 1b–call for expressions of interest from General Practices
Accredited general practices are invited to express their interest in participating in Phase 1b of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program. -
Telehealth supports people living in the bush
A media release from the National Rural Health Commissioner giving an update on how telehealth services help rural communities. -
Legislation to cut red tape for GPs now in force
Legislation to cut red tape and simplify recognition of General Practitioners (GPs) as specialists, which streamlines access to higher Medicare rebates for patients is now in force. -
The annual update of the Distribution Priority Areas (DPA) and the Districts of Workforce Shortage (DWS) for specialists will be available on 1 July 2020
To ensure distribution of medical workforce to locations where they are needed most, the DPA (for GPs) and DWS (for specialists) systems facilitate placing restricted medical practitioners into communities of greatest need across Australia. -
$32 million for the next generation of clinician researchers to pursue critical health and medical research
The Australian Government will invest almost $32 million through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in world-leading health and medical research projects. -
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer interview on ABC News Breakfast on 12 May
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan’s interview on 12 May 2020 with Michael Rowland about International Nurses' Day and COVID-19. -
Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer's advice to health care workers to protect themselves against COVID-19
Transcript of the press conference from the Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Allison McMillan, addressing the need for health care workers to protect themselves and the community from COVID-19. -
Nation's nurses on the COVID-19 frontline
An opinion piece by the Australian Government’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Alison McMillan. -
Legislation to cut red tape for GPs
Changes to legislation are set to cut red tape and simplify recognition of General Practitioners (GPs) as specialists, streamlining access to higher Medicare rebates for patients -
GP colleges now assess AGPT Program applications
We have simplified the process for the assessment of Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program applications. -
Stakeholder webinar on the Districts of Workforce Shortage (DWS) for specialists
On behalf of the Distribution Advisory Group (DAG), we are presenting a webinar on proposed changes to the way DWS locations are calculated.