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6 May 2026 - Learn about conditions screened across Australia, and the consideration of new conditions for inclusion in Australia’s newborn bloodspot screening programs.

27 September 2024 - Yarn with your health professional about the shingles vaccine that’s free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over.

18 January 2026 - The Support at Home program delivers government-funded aged care services to help older people to stay at home for longer. On 1 November 2025, it replaced the Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme. Learn how the new program works.

12 May 2026 - This was a webinar for people working in aged care and design. Attendees learned about designing ‘households’ and spaces that feel homely and support privacy, control, and belonging.

8 August 2025 - Bowel Cancer Australia is a community-funded national charity dedicated to prevention, early diagnosis, quality treatment and the best care for everyone affected by bowel cancer. Call their helpline to talk to a bowel care nurse.

23 January 2026 - The Australian Government has expanded eligibility for MBS bulk billing incentives and established the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP). These measures support general practices to bulk bill Medicare-eligible patients.

20 March 2025 - We develop plans and strategies, fund programs and research, and work with other organisations to help reduce the harmful effects of alcohol in Australia.

23 January 2026 - The Prescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products specifies the benefits health insurers must pay for specific medical devices or human tissue products. Find out what it includes, how to apply, when we update the list, and the legislation that underpins it.

3 February 2026 - Read the latest news on Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) activities.

7 April 2026 - Influenza in kids can be serious. The influenza vaccine is safe, effective and free for children aged 6 months to under 5 years.