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Registrations are now open to join our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Administration Officer (RAO) webinar on 27 March 2024.

Applications for the Play Our Way program grant opportunity are now open.

We are hosting a webinar on Thursday 28 March 2024 from 2–3pm (AEDT) to give an update on the CHSP Community Transport Pricing Pilot.

Applications are open for the 2024 International Clinical Trial Collaborations grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

A sector webinar for the Play Our Way program grant opportunity will be held on Friday 22 March 2024 from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm (AEDT).

A new expert advisory panel will inform the future of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) priorities for genomic research.

On 1 March 2024 the range of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines available for 60-day prescriptions expanded. This will give more Australians twice the medication on a single prescription.

Influenza vaccination is our best defence against influenza.

The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2024–25 Funding Extension Grant Opportunity (GO6821) is now open for current providers.

Legislative changes require vaccination providers to report additional details to the AIR.

We’re raising awareness about the harms of vaping and helping young people go vape-free.

We invite you to join our Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Webinar at 11:00am (AEDT) on 14 March 2024.

Recognising Medicare Champions – people, teams and practices in primary care that go above and beyond to benefit patients.

Applications are open for 5 new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities.

The Australian Government is investing $50 million in technology that has the potential to half deaths from heart failure globally. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Join us for a half-day virtual event on 30 April 2024 as we discuss and explore how allied health researchers can work with policymakers.

We've added a new fact sheet for Hearing Services Program providers that addresses questions we've received about service delivery.

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is supporting 110 groundbreaking health and medical research projects and providing up to $245 million in new grant opportunities.

Public consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act as been extended to 8 March 2024. Have your say and help shape Australia’s aged care system.

On 6 February, a special '40 years of Medicare' pop-up display was launched at Australian Parliament House in Canberra.

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is supporting next generation technology that aims to fight blindness with bioengineered corneas.

The Australian Government has announced $20 million for research into new treatments for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and other childhood brain cancers. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

The website helps Australians understand typical costs when planning for private health procedures.

In 2024, Australia is celebrating 40 years of Medicare, the backbone of Australia’s world-class health system.