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1 April 2013 - This Get Up & Grow booklet provides advice on early childhood healthy eating and physical activity, how to develop nutrition and physical activity policies and ways to support and encourage staff, carers and families.

18 December 2024 - Second-hand smoke harms children. Learn more about the effects of smoking around children.

10 October 2023 - This plan supports research investments under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) that transform primary care access, equity, safety and efficiency.

18 June 2025 - From 1 July 2023, changes to the National Immunisation Program are coming into effect. This includes listing Vaxelis® as an alternative vaccine for children of a certain age, and the meningococcal B catch-up vaccination program for First Nations children under 2 years of age will be made ongoing.

6 June 2025 - Links to our resources on tick bite diseases and symptoms attributed to tick bites.

4 November 2025 - Lung cancer remains one of Australia’s most serious health challenges, claiming more lives than any other cancer. It’s the fourth most common diagnosed cancer in Australia however early detection is key in treating it. 

6 June 2025 - Medical indemnity legislation requires annual reports on the MPIROCS.

7 November 2025 - The Department of Health Disability and Ageing hosted the ITC Transition Webinar: Updates and Next Steps on 20 October 2025.

10 June 2025 - This framework is for is for aged care needs assessors. It guides assessors on the principles of high quality assessments to support the client experience.

2 June 2025 - This document provides information on how lecture topics and materials can be developed to support learning of key capability areas from the Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework.