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13 August 2025 - Read the latest news on residential aged care.

12 December 2024 - Establishing the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health (national centre) is an important step in improving the health of people with intellectual disability. The centre will bring together experts, resources and research on intellectual disability healthcare.

30 June 2025 - The Dementia Expert Reference Group (DERG) provides expert insight and feedback to the Australian Government to support monitoring and continuous improvement of dementia policy, programs and activities.

1 June 2023 - This initiative improves access to primary care in rural and remote areas. It allows states and the Northern Territory to claim Medicare benefits for primary health care services at approved health facilities or sites.

22 July 2025 - The Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group was established in 2021. The group gives advice on the education and training related actions under the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability.

3 November 2025 - This booklet has information about aged care volunteering and the ACVVS for potential and current volunteers, volunteer managers and providers.

3 March 2024 - The deliberate release of harmful biological agents (viruses, bacteria, fungi and toxins) can cause significant damage to human health, the environment and the Australian economy. This scheme helps us manage the security of SSBAs and aims to limit the occurrence of acts of bioterrorism or biocrime.

3 November 2025 - The STRC Programme provides support for up to 8 weeks to help older people continue to live at home rather than go into care.

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

10 February 2025 - Everyone deserves to live well and maintain their health and independence into the future. Find out what we’re doing to help people in Australia age well.