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Find out about upcoming changes to residential aged care funding, including the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) and hotelling supplement.

COTA Australia and the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) are hosting community sessions for older people, their families and carers to learn more about the aged care changes.

If you or someone you know needs help, crisis support services are available 24/7. Medicare Mental Health offers free, confidential mental health and wellbeing support for anyone in Australia. Services can be accessed in-person, over the phone or online, without an appointment or referral.

We are hosting a webinar about the upcoming changes to financial reporting under the new Aged Care Act from 1 Nov 2025 for residential and Support at Home providers.

Professor Yaqoot Fatima is driving a transformative program to improve sleep health for First Nations communities. She combines her expertise in epidemiology, sleep science, and pharmacy with a deep commitment to community-led research.

International advisors contribute to the success of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) by bringing their expertise, fresh perspectives, and insights from diverse health systems. Among them is Professor Anna Ranta, whose contributions help keep Australia at the forefront of medical innovation.

Christine Edwards is a consumer advocate dedicated to shaping health research through lived experience, so it has meaningful, real-world outcomes. She recently shared her thoughts about the valuable role of consumers and the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) as part of our 10-year celebrations.

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has marked 10 years since it began supporting health and medical research in Australia. To date, the MRFF has funded $4.2 billion worth of critical research through 1,695 grants, helping Australia’s researchers to make invaluable breakthroughs.

The meeting dates and associated application lodgement dates for 2026 ACPA meetings are now available.

Have your say and help shape the Thriving Kids initiative

The updated digital guide, checklist and FAQs are helping providers and software vendors understand digital system changes associated with the new Act and take steps to prepare.

The Residents’ Experience Survey interviewed older people across the country to hear about their experiences living in aged care homes. 

An independent review will be conducted on the functions of the National Rural Health Commissioner.

The independent review of the HELP debt reduction program is underway to review the operation of the program in supporting doctors and nurse practitioners who live and work in rural, remote or very remote areas, and teachers who work in very remote areas.

A change to legislation has reduced the mandatory timeframe in which the Minister must decide whether to approve a request to supply PBS medicines.

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is inviting applications from people interested in becoming a member of the Genomics Australia Advisory Council.

Associate Professor Jill Duncan OAM has been appointed inaugural Chair of the NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee alongside 6 co-chairs of 3 sub-committees.

The Australian Government intends to amend Part VD of the Health Insurance Act 1973 to enhance the Bonded Medical Program.

The recording of our August Q&A webinar session on the new aged care Support at Home program is now available.

Today, the Australian Government introduced draft legislation into Parliament to establish Australia’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

The Aged Care Nursing Scholarships Program enables workers to complete formal qualifications in nursing and develop management skills to advance their career in aged care. 

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is continuing to build momentum toward the National Oral Health Plan 2025–2034, following the successful co-design workshop held in December 2024.

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

Consultation on the draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy is open. Join Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO PSM at 11:00am AEST on 1 September 2025 to learn how you can take part.

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