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28 January 2026 - The Medical Workforce Advisory Collaboration (MWAC) met on 21 November 2025. Presentations at the meeting covered growth in the Indigenous medical workforce, issues facing prevocational doctors, and the need for stronger support, career pathways and workplace culture for registrars and CMOs.

3 June 2022 - The Purple House story began with paintings by Papunya Tula artists from Walungurru and Kiwirrikurra.

10 June 2025 - This presentation discussed the report and recommendations of the Aged Care Taskforce and answered questions from the audience.

23 April 2024 - We’re raising awareness about the harms of vaping and helping young people go vape-free.

4 August 2025 - A collection of resources for the general public, health professionals and industry outlining a range of funding measures the Australian Government is taking to combat coronavirus (COVID-19).

26 May 2022 - The steering committee informs decisions relating to the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families.

23 December 2025 - The NatRUM Program is a service funded by the Australian Government that supports the safe disposal of expired and unwanted medicines.

27 November 2025 - Read progress on recommendation 10.27 of the Disability Royal Commission.

29 July 2026 - Find out how we manage personal information collected through an assessment organisation. The department contracts the assessment organisation to undertake aged care needs assessments.

5 August 2026 - The nursing workforce is critical to the health and aged care system and broader society.