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31 May 2024 - The Primary Health Care Research initiative will provide $100 million over 10 years from 2024–25. It aims to support an increase in Australia’s evidence base in primary health care through research to improve service delivery and patient outcomes, and translate this knowledge into action.

13 September 2023 - We have implemented several initiatives based on recommendations from the Roadmap for Hearing Health. These were designed to raise awareness, build our evidence base, improve ear health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and improve hearing support among older Australians.

27 May 2025 - Authorised hospital staff can use this portal to search for a patient record in My Aged Care. They can view a summary of a patient’s aged care assessment information to help manage hospital discharge planning.

3 November 2024 - The District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) classification is a health workforce classification for specialist medical practitioners. Read about locations classified DWS and learn how to find them.

7 March 2025 - Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the public health risks of e-cigarettes.

9 June 2023 - Cancer Australia’s Yarn for Life is the first national cancer awareness campaign developed for and by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

20 September 2021 - The Dementia in Australia 2021 report is the first of its kind in almost 10 years. Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it shows how the impact of dementia is growing in Australia.

29 October 2019 - This public summary document outlines a Stoma Product Assessment Panel (SPAP) recommendation to add 1 variant to the current listing of Omnigon Support Briefs for Her in subgroup 9(h) of the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule.

4 June 2025 - We support digital solutions that will improve the data and digital maturity of the aged care sector. They will reduce administrative tasks, enable secure information sharing, and provide immediate access to a person’s needs and history, ensuring higher-quality aged care services.

3 December 2024 - The Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) program helps people and families who have problems with breaking down protein in their food. They need a special diet, and the IEM program helps them pay for their specialised food.