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30 October 2023 - NCYSUR conducts research into how to prevent and treat substance misuse among young people. Find out how the work they do reduces the harm to young people from alcohol, tobacco and other drug misuse.

21 December 2023 - Smoking rates among First Nations people remain unacceptably high. This leads to a higher risk of serious disease and death. The use of e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, is causing new health harms. Find out what resources and support are available to reduce smoking and vaping in these communities.

6 November 2022 - This collection contains fortnightly Australian Influenza Surveillance Reports (AISRs) from 2022. We publish these every fortnight during the influenza season, typically between May and October each year.

20 May 2025 - The National Health and Medical Research Strategy Interdepartmental Committee (IDC) supports the development of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy (National Strategy).

12 June 2024 - The Online Compliance Platform (OCP) is a secure digital portal for health providers. If we contact you about certain Medicare compliance activities, we may also invite you to use the OCP. You can use it to self-review your Medicare claims, identify any potential errors and respond to us online.

22 July 2024 - In this webinar we covered milestones for our Digital Transformation Program and provided an update on the Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy and Action Plan.

3 October 2023 - Targeted Translation Research Accelerator has been consolidated into the Preventive and Public Health Research initiative under the MRFF 10-year Investment Plan.

12 January 2024 - Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia (TTS) is a rare syndrome that occurred in around 2 to 3 people per 100,000 who were vaccinated with AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca is no longer available in Australia from 21 March 2023.

21 January 2025 - Learn which expert groups advise the Australian Government on immunisation policy and regulations.

7 February 2025 - Almost half of all Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives. Making sure people can access care when they need it is critical. Find out how we’re building a strong mental health system for Australia.