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31 August 2022 - From 1 July 2022, the National Cervical Screening Program will allow all eligible screeners to collect their own Cervical Screening Test sample.

20 January 2026 - Australia's aged care system is not designed to support younger people. If you are aged under 65 years, you can only access Australian Government-funded aged care services in very limited circumstances.

16 October 2025 - We are reforming aged care in response to the Aged Care Royal Commission. This will put the rights and needs of older people first, and ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to culturally safe, appropriate and accessible care.

28 July 2025 - This video is for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. It explains how to take your own cervical screening test sample if self-collection is chosen as a screening option for a cervical screening test.

12 January 2026 - Medicare Mental Health can help you find the care that is right for you. Whether that’s through the website, by phone, or face-to-face.

14 March 2025 - Positive Partnerships is proud to offer a new resource called Autism, Our Kids, Our Stories: Voices of Aboriginal Parents Across Australia, to address the lack of awareness or recognition of autism in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

7 December 2022 - Learn about the types of hospitals we have, who can use them, and how we fund them.

8 September 2022 - This video explains how to take your own cervical screening test sample if self-collection is chosen as a screening option for a cervical screening test.

31 October 2025 - Under the new Aged Care Act, older people must be treated with respect and are presumed to have the ability to make decisions. If they want help to make decisions they can choose to have a registered supporter. Find out more about this role, what it replaces and what is staying the same.

1 November 2024 - The Australian Government does not directly fund private hospitals in Australia – the private sector owns and runs them. The Minister for Health and Aged Care must declare a facility to be a private hospital. Find out how they receive funds and who can receive treatment.