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18 September 2024 - Our Local Network collaborates with health and aged care system partners to address local challenges and service gaps. We inform government policy and programs that impact the health and wellbeing for all people in Australia.

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

11 June 2025 - What treating physicians need to do to prescribe Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) medicines, comply with program requirements, and make any required changes.

3 February 2026 - Medical practices can request a review of their area’s Distribution Priority Area (DPA) classification if exceptional circumstances apply. Find out about the process and what you need to do before requesting a review.

17 October 2025 - You must refund a resident’s accommodation lump sum balance when they permanently leave your care. You may have to pay interest until you pay the refund.

3 June 2025 - The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) is concerned about the recent increase in measles cases reported in Australia, with outbreaks identified in several states and territories.

13 September 2024 - Service coordinators who provide DSOA Program services (including through subcontracted arrangements) must deliver services in a way that meets client needs and program and regulatory requirements.

21 August 2024 - The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review examined Australia’s current HTA system, including its policy and methods. It worked with stakeholders to identify features that are working effectively and those that are acting as barriers to access.

27 May 2025 - Read the latest news and departmental media releases on aged care for the health sector.

16 December 2025 - These resources can help aged care workers understand what has changed and how to put the new Aged Care Act into practice.