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The Women’s World Cup 2023 may be over, but it’s the dawn of a new era for women’s sport.

We have been notified of a new phone scam that is targeting members of the Australian public. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be us, do not provide your personal details.

Our Corporate Plan for 2023–24 is now available. Read about how we will deliver the health system for all Australians throughout 2023–24.

A new Childhood Mental Health Research Plan will shape $50 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund. An independent Expert Advisory Panel formed the plan. Members tell us how it will help improve children’s mental health and wellbeing.

A new Targeted Translation Research Accelerator Research Plan will shape $77.5 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund. An independent Expert Advisory Panel formed the plan. Members tell us how it will improve care and outcomes for people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

A new Primary Health Research Plan will shape $50 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund. An independent Expert Advisory Panel formed the plan. Members tell us how it will support all Australians to be healthy by transforming primary healthcare.

A new national program will help give kids the confidence and skills to be life-long riders.

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) agreed at its meeting on 16 August 2023 to rescind the current Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) National Guidelines for Cruising in Australia (the CDNA Guidelines). The CDNA Guidelines will be rescinded as of 25 August 2023.

2022 Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey shares her story of overcoming ageism and how she continues to achieve her dreams.

2023 WA Senior Australian of the Year Theresa Kwok shares her story of migrating to Australia and how she is now giving back to others through culture and community.

2020 QLD Senior Australian of the Year Peter Dornan shares his story of resilience and how he overcame a prostate cancer diagnosis.

2019 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Heather Lee OAM shares her story of finding her passion and making history as the world’s only 96-year-old race walker.

The Australian Public Service Commission has released its capability review report for the Department of Health and Aged Care. Read more about the process and the outcome of the review.

Three new reports provide insights into the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and areas for improvement.

Leading political and sport figures have gathered in Brisbane to discuss the role sport plays in advancing gender equality.

Healthcare providers – build knowledge and skills to offer your patients the self-collection option for cervical screening HPV testing.

The Australian Government has announced $8 million for 10 mental health and suicide prevention research projects under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Administration Officers (RAO) webinar is at 2:00pm (AEST) on 28 August 2023.

The National Women’s Health Advisory Council has launched the #EndGenderBias survey to better understand the barriers and bias women and people assigned female at birth, face in the health system.

Apply for funding under the 2023 Research Data Infrastructure grant opportunity from 29 August 2023. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

We invite general practices to take part in the PaRIS (Patient-Reported Indicator Survey) Health Survey. This international research aims to improve the care of adults living with chronic conditions.

The Australian Government is investing $1.1 million in a revolutionary lung disease scanner. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Associate Professor Xiaowei Wang wants to stop heart disease. To reach this goal, Xiaowei is developing mRNA therapies. She uses nanoparticles in nasal spray and with ultrasound to target these therapies to disease sites in the body.

Consultation to improve alignment and coordination between the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and the NHMRC Medical Research Endowment Account (MREA) closed on 14 July 2023.