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Bringing closer and faster testing and treatment to First Nations communities
News and media29 January 2026 - For First Nations people in rural and remote areas, a medical test can mean travelling long distances to the nearest laboratory. Transport can be a challenge, and it can take weeks for results—delaying treatment and increasing the risk of complications. Point of care testing may turn this around.
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MRFF Accelerator Grants
Resources › Publications16 August 2021 - This document provides information on Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) accelerator grants. MRFF accelerator grants support researchers to translate knowledge into practice to improve health practice and/or policy.
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Consultation summary report on a national registration scheme to support personal care workers in aged care
Resources › Publications29 September 2025 - We undertook a public consultation on a national registration scheme to support personal care workers employed in aged care. The summary report is now available.
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Supporting the primary care response to family, domestic and sexual violence
Our work1 May 2025 - We are funding a range of activities to help primary care services better respond to family, domestic and sexual violence including child sexual abuse. These include developing resources that will support primary care services.
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Program of Assistance for Survivors of Torture and Trauma
Our work2 June 2023 - This program gives specialised support to people who survived trauma and torture before coming to live in Australia. Find out who is eligible, how the program works and how to access it.
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Commonwealth Home Support Programme 2025–27 extension and reforms update – Webinar
Resources › Webinars10 June 2025 - This webinar is for CHSP providers. It covered the 2025–27 extension and changes under the new Aged Care Act.
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Boosting Preventive Health Research initiative
Our work3 October 2023 - This initiative invested $10 million in research to help promote good health practice, prevent disease and keep people out of hospital.
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New Aged Care Act – Sector Change Plan
Resources › Publications19 November 2025 - This Sector Change Plan outlines the communication, engagement, guidance and training activities that our department, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, and Services Australia will deliver to support older people and the sector to transition to the new Act.
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Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy for technology vendors
Our work › Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy20 March 2025 - We are giving technology developers and vendors certainty, through clear and consistent data standards and conformance to our system specifications. This will enable aged care providers to use systems that are compatible with government systems.
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Recommendation 6.25 – Expand scope of health workforce capability development to include cognitive disability at all stages of education and training
Disability Royal Commission Progress Report 2025 › Volume 6 – Enabling autonomy and access27 November 2025 - Read progress on recommendation 6.25 of the Disability Royal Commission.