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6 June 2025 - The DACS Fund helps the aged care sector to support older Australians who are sick or living with medical conditions. Read about why the DACS Fund is important and what is funded under DACS.

19 March 2024 - Poor diet is responsible for 7% of Australia’s disease burden. Read about our food and nutrition policies, the laws that keep food safe, and the initiatives, programs and resources that help Australians make healthy food choices.

30 November 2023 - World AIDS Day, held on 1 December each year, helps raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. This year’s theme is ‘Inclusion. Respect. Equity.’

21 June 2024 - The Clinical Trials Activity initiative will provide $750 million over 10 years from 2024–25. It will help Australian researchers and patients test new treatments through national and international clinical trials. It will also support research on rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet needs.

6 June 2025 - There is one Primary Health Network (PHN) region in the Australian Capital Territory. Read information on demographics and who manages that region.

30 May 2025 - Read our latest news items related to pregnancy, birth and baby.

15 December 2025 - 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.

1 October 2025 - We undertook a public consultation on a national registration scheme to support personal care workers employed in aged care. The summary report is now available.

17 June 2025 - The Australian Government has announced that the start date of the new Aged Care Act 2024 will be briefly deferred.

6 June 2025 - Medical indemnity legislation requires annual reports on ROCS.