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20 October 2023 - On 20 October 2023, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer declared that COVID-19 is no longer a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS) following the end of winter in Australia. The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) supports this declaration.

3 October 2023 - The Biomedical Translation Bridge (BTB) is now part of the Medical Research Commercialisation initiative under the MRFF 10-year Investment Plan.

8 November 2023 - Contact the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) for information about access to subsidised diabetes products and support.

17 December 2025 - Palliative care for children and young people is different to care for adults. It aims to provide the best quality of life and care possible and to support the family. It also helps families make important decisions about their child's care.

12 August 2024 - State and territory governments decide how to distribute the health workforce in their own jurisdictions through the Area of Need (AoN) classification. Read about AoN and how to search for locations classified AoN.

2 October 2025 - The NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee is reviewing a range of supports to make sure they are safe, beneficial and cost-effective for people with disability. They want input from the disability community to help inform their advice to government.

18 September 2022 - Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer answers some of the common questions around dementia.

21 December 2023 - There are many things you can do to help someone who is trying to quit smoking or vaping. Find out how you can help them decide to quit and support them along the way.

11 June 2025 - We invite general practices to take part in the PaRIS (Patient-Reported Indicator Survey) Health Survey. This international research aims to improve the care of adults living with chronic conditions.

23 January 2026 - These publications will be of interest to anyone seeking to understand the broader context for the Prostheses List reforms.