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26 October 2023 - Transcript of the webinar on 31 August 2022, covering updates on reforms to in-home aged care, the new Aged Care Act and regulatory arrangements.

21 January 2026 - The Health, Disability and Ageing portfolio includes agencies and statutory office holders. These agencies help us deliver the Australian Government’s health policies and programs.

7 March 2025 - Protect your health and the people around you during the Cyclone Alfred emergency. Plan ahead and take simple steps to prepare.

22 November 2024 - Everyone with an interest in aged care was invited to join this webinar to learn more about the Aged Care Bill 2024, the Government’s response to the Aged Care Taskforce final report, and the Support at Home program.

9 July 2025 - We worked closely with older people, their families and carers, providers, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) and the sector to design the new aged care regulatory model.

21 December 2023 - Passive smoking is when you breathe in the smoke from other people’s cigarettes, cigars or pipes. It is a serious health threat – being exposed to tobacco smoke for just a moment can cause harm. Unborn babies, children and people with breathing problems are most at risk.

1 February 2023 - The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has now advised that three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are required to be up to date in order to provide protection against both infection and severe disease.

10 June 2025 - This webinar, held on 14 December 2023, provided updates on: the development of the new Aged Care Act, a new model for regulating aged care, the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, and in-home aged care reforms, including the new Support at Home program. It also included a live Q&A session.

1 November 2022 - Our national response plan outlines how we will respond to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) incidents. Find out more about this framework and how we apply it in emergency situations.

18 December 2024 - Second-hand smoke harms children. Learn more about the effects of smoking around children.