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13 March 2026 - The National Cervical Screening Program reduces illness and death from cervical cancer. Women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 74 are invited to have a Cervical Screening Test every 5 years through their healthcare provider.

10 September 2026 - Residential aged care is for older people who can no longer live independently at home. We fund residential aged care to make it more affordable and accessible. Learn how government-funded residential aged care works.

14 May 2026 - The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a research fund set up by the Australian Government in 2015. In March 2026, it grew to $25.4 billion. The net interest from the fund pays for important health and medical research projects.

29 May 2026 - There are various ways for people to train, upskill and enter the aged care workforce. Find out how we are training new workers and improving the skills of our current workforce to meet the needs of older people.

7 February 2025 - Read the latest private health insurance circulars for updates on matters affecting private health insurers.

12 December 2025 - Expert clinical advice is provided to BreastScreen Australia about clinical issues.

27 May 2022 - The Clinical Categories Review Advisory Committee (CCRAC) will support the Clinical Categories Review.

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.

7 July 2026 - Eating disorders affect many Australians and can be life threatening. Recovery can be hard, but it is possible with the right care. We are working with state and territory governments and the eating disorders sector to improve access to affordable and evidence-based eating disorder support and care.

30 May 2025 - Genetics and genomics have the potential to reshape how we prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor illness. Find out what we’re doing to develop strategies and policies to both safeguard public health and improve the health of all Australians through gene technologies.