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1 June 2023 - These trials explored different ways of helping people understand and engage with the aged care system. Lessons from these trials have helped us decide the best way to support people to navigate aged care.

3 August 2026 - Have your say on the design of the Inclusive Communities Fund. The Fund will support community organisations to strengthen their capability to offer more inclusive activities. This will create more opportunities for people with disability, including NDIS participants, to take part in community life.

7 January 2025 - Carolina is an aged care volunteer through the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme. She opens up about how happy she feels paying visits to Gisa in her residential aged care home.

6 June 2025 - The PSS provides a government subsidy to help doctors with the cost of their medical indemnity insurance.

8 December 2020 - A media release from the National Rural Health Commissioner giving an update on how telehealth services help rural communities.

29 July 2021 - Maintaining a healthy weight is important for good health and wellbeing. But overweight and obesity is a complex issue – many factors affect body weight, and people’s ability to maintain a healthy weight.

18 July 2025 - Each year, the independent survey team visits participating residential aged care homes and asks residents to participate in the Residents’ Experience Survey to share feedback about their care. Participation is voluntary.

5 October 2023 - Telehealth was an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing patients to consult with GPs by telephone or video under lockdown. Post-pandemic, telehealth is here to stay. Professors Rosemary Korda and Christine Phillips are finding out how using telehealth affects primary healthcare.

19 June 2026 - Latest updates and guidance for participants in the Bonded Medical Program.

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