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The Department of Health was recently reaccredited as a breastfeeding friendly workplace (BFW). We are proud to support our staff by providing conditions and facilities for breastfeeding.

Have your say and help shape a national strategy that enables a healthy weight and healthy living for Australians.

The Australian Public Service employee census report for 2022 has been released. Read more about the census and Health's results.

Launch of Australia’s first standard for care of stillbirth.

We are identifying opportunities to make Community Visitor Schemes more consistent across Australia. Share your feedback on a draft vision statement and draft principles to support people with disability living in shared accommodation and support settings across Australia.

Residential aged care providers will soon be able to report changes to operational beds in the Government Provider Management System (GPMS). 

The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority seeks feedback to inform pricing advice for the Support at Home service list, ensuring costs and sector needs are reflected. Share your views by 5pm AEST, Friday 10 April 2026.