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15 January 2026 - We are expanding our newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) programs to increase the conditions we screen for. Find out more about these changes.

6 August 2025 - Find out what we’re doing to improve the health of men and boys in Australia.

13 September 2024 - The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has opened registrations for the National Medicines Symposium 2024.

20 May 2026 - Residential aged care providers have a range of reporting requirements under the Aged Care Act 2024. This includes reporting finances, care time, quality indicators, serious incidents and refundable deposit balances.

17 December 2025 - Call this number to speak to a registered nurse about your health concerns. It can help if you're not sure if you should see a doctor or manage your condition at home. The healthdirect helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

28 July 2023 - Men’s sheds are community-based, non-commercial organisations that are open to all men. Men’s sheds improve the health and wellbeing of their members by giving them a safe place to make friends, share meaningful activities, talk, and access health information and resources.

14 April 2026 - Information about Medicare UCCs is available in a range of languages.

28 November 2025 - We are exploring new employment arrangements for general practitioner (GP) and rural generalist (RG) trainees to help build our future GP workforce. This model gives GP and RG trainees more attractive employment conditions throughout their training.

25 May 2026 - We fund programs that develop the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce. This improves access to culturally safe and appropriate health care.

25 May 2026 - The Radiation Oncology Health Program Grants Scheme helps public and private radiation oncology providers in areas of greatest need to purchase eligible radiation therapy equipment.