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A new look CHSP Manual for 2024-25 is now available

The Australian Government is investing almost $30 million in research into how the healthcare system can use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve people’s lives. It is also providing $27 million for genomics research to improve the diagnosis of genetic disease and cancer. Funding is from MRFF.

COVID-19 vaccination rates are lower than needed to protect our older community, particularly aged care residents.

Thanks to funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), Ternarx will use world-leading technology to target difficult to treat cancers.

Consultation is now open on the national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists.

We want to hear from all Home Care Package (HCP) providers to better understand the volume of their current service delivery.

The Australian Government has launched a new national public health campaign to encourage people to give up smoking and vaping for good.

A new expert advisory panel will inform the future of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) priorities for traumatic brain injury research.

A report on the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) 2023 Early to Mid-Career Researchers grant opportunity is now available.

The Australian Government is investing $19.6 million for research into primary health care and nearly $14.5 million for research into the impacts of long COVID. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

The Schedule of Service Items and Fees 2024–25 is available. There are new updates to evidence and service requirements.

The Australian Government has launched a new public health campaign to encourage young people to stop vaping – and not take it up in the first place.

Australia’s first new cancer screening program in 20 years, the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) is on track to start in July 2025.

From October 2024, we encourage all residential aged care homes to voluntarily offer Monthly Care Statements to improve communication with residents and their representatives.

We are seeking feedback on the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) $220 million Cardiovascular Health Mission.

Healthcare practices and clinics offering cervical screening are encouraged to set themselves up to support patient screening choice.

Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer and around 15,500 Aussies are diagnosed with the disease every year. From 1 July 2024, 1.6 million Australians aged 45 to 49 will be able to join the Australian Government’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

One in ten newborns need help to start breathing at birth. Australian company ResusRight is developing a world-first portable resuscitation monitor. The Nemo monitor shows paramedics and birth attendants how much air to give the baby, helping to avoid injury or death.

Read how the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) 3rd 10-year Investment Plan will support Australian research to ensure Australians receive the highest quality health care.

Our consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act closed on 8 March 2024. Read about what we heard and what will happen next with the Act.

From 1 July 2024, the NSLP will include sign language interpreting and captioning services for health and medical appointments.

We invite interested stakeholders to participate in the review.

We have announced the results of the ACCAP Thin Markets, Multiple Streams Grant Opportunity. Find out how many applications we received and which aged care providers received grants.

Everyone who works in health and aged care has an important role in providing high-quality, person-centred palliative care.

It’s National Palliative Care Week – a timely reminder that it’s never too soon to start the conversation about matters of life and death.