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5 May 2024 - Aged care volunteer Robyn pampers and gives manicures to aged care residents. She opens up about finding the perfect volunteering role to suit her during retirement.

10 June 2025 - We are funding Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers to meet the Fair Work Commission’s Stage 3 decision to increase award wages for some aged care workers. This fact sheet provides additional guidance for providers.

12 December 2023 - The Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission is investing $125 million to support a million Australians with mental health issues. This funding will enable access to new approaches to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

31 May 2024 - The Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research initiative will provide $653.6 million over 10 years from 2024–25. It will support high-quality research that improves patient care, translates new discoveries into practice, and encourages consumers and researchers to work together.

20 June 2025 - We are conducting a short survey on personal care worker qualifications and training experiences to better support workers with the important role they perform, and enhance professional development opportunities and conditions.

17 November 2023 - We aim to improve outcomes for people with cancer by funding research and implementing evidence-based programs to prevent, detect and treat cancer and support people throughout their cancer pathway.

4 May 2023 - The Australian Government has provided close to $7.5 million to support research into improving ear and hearing health. The grants fund 9 research projects focusing on the health and wellbeing of those living with hearing impairments and preventing hearing loss.

31 October 2025 - Based on performance, aged care homes receive a rating between 1 and 5 stars across 4 sub-categories and for an Overall Star Rating. Learn about the 4 Star Ratings sub-categories and how to search for and compare aged care homes using the ‘Find a provider’ tool.

1 October 2025 - This webinar provided an overview of changes to financial reporting under the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025 for residential and Support at Home providers.

1 June 2023 - The Australian Nurse–Family Partnership Program supports women who are pregnant with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander baby to help them become the best mum possible. Nurses make home visits to provide guidance during early pregnancy, the baby's infancy and into toddlerhood.