News and media

From Monday 29 April 2024, the NIPVIP Program will be expanded to allow pharmacies to claim a payment for the off-site administration of National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccinations in residential aged care and disability homes.

We are now calling for submissions in response to Issues Paper 2

Two grant opportunities are now open for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme to address service gaps, ensuring services are available when and where they are needed most.

The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is hosting two webinars in April 2024. The webinars will provide information about aged care cost collection and how your contribution will help shape the future of Australian aged care services.

From 15 April 2024, vaccination providers can report Q fever vaccines and natural immunity information to the Australian Immunisation Register.

We are hosting a Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology (QUDTP) Program Stakeholder Forum on 22 April 2024. The forum will discuss 2 grant opportunities for Health Professional Education and Consumer Health Literacy. Register your interest today.

Iconic moments in women’s sports have led the way for women and girls in sport today.

New chair and deputy chair appointments announced for health technology assessment committees. This includes appointments for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC).

Information about Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funding rates and grant opportunities forecast to open from April 2024 is now available.

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).