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3 February 2026 - The End-of-Life Pathway supports older people diagnosed with 3 months or less to live who want to remain at home. It is designed to complement existing state and territory palliative care services.

13 October 2025 - The National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists are now available. They are designed to support counsellors and psychotherapists working in different settings. Consultation on how to put these standards into action will begin in late 2025.

5 June 2025 - You can apply online to become a Hearing Services Program provider and claim for the services and devices you provide under the program. If approved, you must then abide by the program legislation and terms of your contract.

11 June 2025 - The Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner (ONRHC) and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) held a National Rural Surgeons’ Training and Retention Workshop in February 2024. The summary and outcomes paper from the workshop is now available.

15 July 2019 - Drugs have different effects depending on the drug itself, the person taking it and their surroundings. Learn how your body processes drugs and about the short-term and long-term effects. Taking drugs can affect not just your physical and mental health, but your whole life. Just one pill can kill.

19 December 2025 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can get a free health check once a year, as well as free follow-up care if needed. This helps keep people healthy by identifying risks of ill health early to prevent chronic conditions from developing.

4 August 2025 - The Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy 2024–2029 and action plan sets our direction to deliver the highest quality, person-centred care for older people. This will drive a sustainable and productive care and support economy, through data and digital innovation.

14 October 2025 - Find out what the key terms in the Aged Care Act 2024 mean.

10 June 2025 - In this webinar, we share some practical Star Ratings and QI Program examples and advice to support residential aged care providers to improve quality and achieve better outcomes for residents.

4 September 2023 - This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during the 2020-2023, since 1 March.