News and media

We have increased the Home Care Package (HCP) subsidy from 1 March to help providers pass on the award wage increase for aged care nurses.

The 2024 National Participation Report has shown a big jump in women and girls playing football.

We are hosting a webinar for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers about the 2025–27 extension and changes under the new Aged Care Act.

Applications are open for 4 new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities.

Learn about the findings of a review into the progress of the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Cardiovascular Health Mission.

The Australian Government has released the National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People 2025-2035.

Help raise awareness about cervical screening and the Cervical Screening Test self-collection option.

Residential and home care provider finance and operations information has been updated on the My Aged Care Find a provider tool. This update includes the most recent annual and quarterly data from providers.

The Australian Government is investing $22 million in primary care research to ensure Australians get the best possible care. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

We are hosting a webinar to inform providers about how funding will be delivered for the next Fair Work Commission award wage increase for nurses in aged care.

The Support at Home Program Provider Transition Guide and the Support at Home Claims and Payments Business Rules Guidance are now available to help providers transition to Support at Home

Healthcare providers, make sure you’re up to date on upcoming changes to the National Cervical Screening Program clinical guidelines.

The National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Evaluation Framework and Sharing Guidelines are now available.

Legislative changes mean that vaccination providers must report additional details to the AIR.

High-quality clinical placements in the aged care sector are now available to nursing students through the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program.

The Australian Government is investing close to $20 million in funding for Australian researchers to support groundbreaking national research. This will give new hope to Australian children, adolescents and young adults with childhood brain cancers.

The department is now progressing with the next National Oral Health Plan (NOHP) 2025–2034. The department held 2 workshops on 3 and 4 December last year in Canberra attended by oral health stakeholders.

Congratulations to the 2025 Senior Australian of the Year, Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett AM!

A grant opportunity is now open to support Home Care Package and Commonwealth Home Support Programme providers with a one-off funding of $10,000 (excl GST) towards the cost of upgrading IT systems.

Tune in to watch the 2025 Australians of the Year awards live and celebrate the incredible candidates.

The Australian Government has launched an advertising campaign to raise awareness about a freeze on the maximum patient cost of PBS medicines, a key measure to help ease the cost of medicines.

The maternal RSV vaccine will be available for eligible pregnant women under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

Updated forms for the Hearing Services Program are now available. Providers must use the updated forms from 1 July 2025.

The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) statement of Appreciation for Professor Paul Kelly leadership and contribution.