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6 June 2025 - Find information about the population profile and location of your local Primary Health Network (PHN). We also link to the tools we use to determine remoteness area, workforce shortage and socioeconomic disadvantage.

17 December 2025 - Providers will continue to set their own prices for services for the first 8 months of the Support at Home program. These resources provide guidance on setting prices and outline consumer protections.

2 February 2026 - Registered providers must protect the rights of older people and demonstrate quality care in line with legislated requirements. Performance is regulated and made transparent to build public confidence and improve sector capability.

1 October 2025 - Find out the benefits of MyMedicare and learn how you can register as a patient.

24 October 2025 - Our registered supporter resource collection includes more information on the role of the new registered supporter, the regulatory environment, and the responsibilities of key stakeholders. It contains policies, videos and other resources to support awareness of the registered supporter role.

13 June 2025 - Read our latest news items related to the aged care workforce.

1 December 2025 - The CHSP provides grant funding to registered service providers to deliver entry-level services to help eligible older people remain living at home. From 1 November 2025, the CHSP comes under the Aged Care Act 2024 (the Act). Find out what services you can provide under the CHSP.

13 December 2021 - Read about health workforce classifications and how to look them up. The classifications show how remote an area of Australia is and whether the people who live there can access health care easily.

12 September 2025 - All cervical screening participants now have the choice to self-collect their own Cervical Screening Test sample. A self-collected sample is taken from the vagina and is checked for human papillomavirus (HPV) – a common infection that causes almost all cervical cancers.

12 November 2025 - Healthcare providers play an important role in the delivery and success of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP). Find out more about support for healthcare providers, the new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items, associated reporting requirements and how to get involved.