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Learn about the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities.

Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, today declared syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS). This follows ongoing and concerning rises in case numbers in Australia

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has opened registrations for the National Medicines Symposium 2025.

We are hosting webinars for general practitioners (GPs) and practices on the upcoming changes to bulk billing incentives.

We want to hear from volunteers, Volunteer Managers and providers who engage with volunteers in the aged care sector.

The Australian Government is investing $50 million in genomic research that will lead to personalised treatments for a wide range of health issues. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Historically, science has not considered the full spectrum of sex, gender and sexual orientation. This has led to health and medical research that does not fully reflect the needs of all Australians. We are collaborating with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to change this.

The Australian Government is updating NDIS Rules to make them fairer and more transparent.

We have updated Australia’s Disability Strategy to deliver better outcomes for people with disability.

The report on feedback received during the consultation on draft lists of NDIS supports is now available.

Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 1 November 2024 in Adelaide.

Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 21 February 2025 in Adelaide.

Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 6 June 2025 in Adelaide.

The National Disability Data Asset is now accepting research applications.

The Australian Government has released the final report of the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The strategy aims to improve the quality of life for all Autistic people in a way that is meaningful to them.

A framework to support carers now and into the future.

The new Act will start from 1 November 2025, placing the rights of older people at the centre of the aged care system.

Could you be the reason someone else gets a second chance at life? 

The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) acknowledges the current increase in respiratory disease activity across Australia.

A new animation explains how the different parts of the new Act fit together to put the rights of older people at the centre of aged care.

Mark your calendar for 11:00 AM AEST on 8 August 2025 when we explore the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission.

This articles promotes the Get behind it community roadshow and their new ambassador video. The roadshow promotes the National Bowel Screening Cancer Program.

Join a Q&A session on the new aged care Support at Home program.