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18 December 2025 - PHNs manage their region in line with the needs of their community, based on consultation and guidance from community advisory committees and clinical councils, as well as Australian Government health priorities. The program guidelines and performance framework provide structure for the program.

28 July 2025 - The Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme (CWCS) covers the cost of wound consumable products for people who have diabetes and a chronic wound, and who are 65 and over, or 50 and over for First Nations people.

1 October 2025 - Find out the benefits of MyMedicare and learn how you can register as a patient.

15 December 2025 - Learn more about the background work to create the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

12 December 2025 - Find out about the people who lead us in our Executive team, including the experience they bring to Health, Disability and Aged Care.

18 August 2025 - BreastScreen Australia is a joint initiative of the Australian and state and territory governments and aims to reduce illness and death from breast cancer by detecting the disease early. Women over 40 can have a free mammogram every 2 years and we actively invite women aged 50 to 74 to screen.

22 November 2022 - We’ve organised our health, ageing and sport information into health topics. Topics are listed alphabetically or you can use the search box to find what you need.

6 January 2026 - The SDCP funds specialist dementia care units in residential aged care homes. The units provide specialised care to people with very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. They aim to reduce or stabilise symptoms so that people can transition into less intensive care settings.

18 August 2025 - We are supporting nurses to enter and build their careers in the aged care sector. Learn about the transition to practice programs, and clinical placements available to nurses.

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