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30 May 2025 - Read the latest news on preventive health.

8 September 2025 - The Residents’ Experience Survey interviewed older people across the country to hear about their experiences living in aged care homes. 

12 October 2025 - Reaching out for help and support is an important first step in dealing with the issues drugs and alcohol might be causing in your life, or affecting a friend or family member. Here you will find a number of different resources to help you, or help you support someone you care about.

5 March 2024 - Health professionals use pathology tests to help them diagnose disease. Specially trained staff perform these tests in laboratories. Learn about pathology tests, the cost of pathology services, who can provide pathology services and the laws and regulations that apply.

1 July 2022 - This video is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. It explains how to take your own Cervical Screening Test sample if they choose self-collection as a screening option for their Cervical Screening Test.

6 June 2025 - The Non-VR FSP supports doctors to gain their fellowship. This increases access to high-quality primary health care and enables doctors to register as specialist general practitioner and access higher Medicare rebates.

6 October 2025 - Under the new Aged Care Act, aged care workers will play a critical role in putting the rights of older people first. A new video explains the 5 key areas of the new Act that will affect workers.

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

31 October 2025 - Residential aged care is for older people who can no longer live independently at home. We fund residential aged care to make it more affordable and accessible. Learn about residential aged care, why it’s important and how to become a registered provider.

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.