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6 October 2020 - A Budget 2020-21 fact sheet.

21 May 2025 - As part of the Strengthening Medicare reforms, we are building coordinated care teams to deliver high-quality continuity of care to address people’s health needs.

20 March 2025 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to mental health and suicide prevention.

23 October 2025 - Eligible living organ donors can claim up to 342 hours of leave from work (or 684 hours for extended medical leave) at the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and up to $4,000 out-of-pocket expenses. You will need to send us an application form and supporting documents.

28 August 2019 - This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will increase the supplement paid to veterans with a mental health condition related to their service, who are receiving a home care package.

6 November 2025 - We are developing a National Health and Medical Research Strategy to provide national direction, build on Australia’s strengths in the health and medical research sector, fill any gaps, and continue to attract researchers and investors to Australia.

30 July 2025 - The Australian Government has released the final report of the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

27 November 2025 - Read progress on recommendations 7.37 of the Disability Royal Commission.

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.

14 February 2025 - The Residents’ Experience Survey gives aged care residents the chance to tell us about their experience of living in a residential aged care home. The results help determine residential aged care homes’ Star Rating, and helps providers identify how they can improve their services.