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30 May 2025 - Read our latest news related to sexual health.

4 August 2026 - This program aims to reduce deaths from bowel cancer by detecting early signs of the disease. If found early, more than 90% of cases can be successfully treated. Eligible Australians aged 45 to 74 can do a free test at home every 2 years. Learn about the program and how to do the test.

17 August 2026 - We are incentivising doctors to specialise in general practice or rural generalism to help build our future GP and Rural Generalist (RG) workforce.

22 October 2025 - Nursing and midwifery titles are protected under Australian law, which means not everyone can call themselves a nurse or a midwife. Learn what midwives and nurses do, what you need to do to become one and what the different titles mean.

30 May 2025 - Read the latest news on drugs.

21 January 2026 - At the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing we have a range of pathways and programs for university students, graduates, school leavers and more.

12 September 2025 - COTA Australia and the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) are hosting community sessions for older people, their families and carers to learn more about the aged care changes.

8 December 2023 - Medicare UCCs are bulk billed, open extended hours, and you don’t need an appointment or referral.

9 February 2026 - Professor Linda Deravin is the Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner – Nursing and Midwifery. 

15 August 2024 - The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) supports Australian health and medical research. Read about some of our projects.