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27 November 2025 - The Aged Care Act 2024 is the main law that covers Australian Government-funded aged care. It sets out how the aged care system in Australia operates. Laws on diversity and discrimination also apply to aged care.

6 June 2025 - The FNHFTP supports our efforts in improving health outcomes for First Nations peoples.

16 August 2023 - Our committees and groups provide a way for people and organisations to help us develop policies and provide advice on specific aged care issues.

12 March 2025 - Some people are at higher risk of getting COVID-19, or of getting severe illness, getting long COVID or dying from COVID-19. If you are at high risk, you should take extra precautions – especially getting vaccinated – and talk to your doctor. You might be eligible for antiviral medicines.

27 August 2021 - This social media content has been developed specifically for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audience. The content can be used by the aged care sector and affiliated organisations to share information about the grief and trauma support services on social media channels.

17 November 2023 - Australia now has a national strategy to help us achieve our goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2035 – the first country in the world to do so.

16 June 2025 - Health professionals and providers play an important role in the BreastScreen Australia Program. Learn how the accreditation process ensures safety, quality and consistency in breast screening.

31 May 2024 - The Rapid Applied Research Translation initiative will provide $230 million over 10 years from 2024–25 to support the translation of evidence (through research) into clinical practice.

4 February 2026 - The data from the Prostheses List Management System (PLMS) has been migrated to the Health Products Portal (HPP) and is now available for sponsors to view.

18 December 2024 - Nicotine is a chemical in cigarettes that is highly addictive and dangerous. Learn about how nicotine affects you and your health.