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Advancing medical research through international partnerships
News and media30 September 2025 - International collaboration enables Australia’s health and medical researchers to partner with their global counterparts to tackle shared health challenges. Professor Lucy Chappell reflects on the power of international collaboration, shared challenges, and the exciting future of medical research.
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How to administer naloxone
Our work › Take Home Naloxone program14 March 2023 - Find out when naloxone should be given to a person, who should give it and how it is given. Learn where to go for help and support if you need it.
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Alcohol and travel
Topics › Alcohol › Alcohol throughout life3 June 2019 - Before you travel, make sure you check the alcohol laws of the area you’re visiting. Drinking alcohol is banned in some areas of Australia and in some countries. You should also know that it can be riskier to drink alcohol in some countries and when you travel by plane.
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Modernising My Health Record – Improved access to health information
Our work13 October 2025 - We are making changes to provide better and faster access to pathology and diagnostic imaging reports in My Health Record. These changes will ensure consumers and their healthcare providers have better access to key health information when and where they need it.
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Pioneering safer care for newborns needing critical medicines and fluids
News and media3 December 2025 - Placing central venous catheters in newborns is one of the most delicate and error-prone procedures. Navi Medical Technologies, a Melbourne-based medtech startup, is working to improve safety and precision in this critical area of care.
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My choice and my decisions – Aged Care Quality Standards
Resources › Videos17 September 2025 - This video explains how older people are empowered to make their own decisions, and if they want to, seek guidance from registered supporters, OPAN and others. It also highlights how aged care providers must listen to their needs and concerns.
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Cervical screening resources for the public
Our work › National Cervical Screening Program › Cervical screening resources1 October 2025 - A list of resources about the National Cervical Screening Program for the public.
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Improving aged care homes through design
Resources › Webinars12 November 2024 - This webinar supported the aged care sector in understanding how to adopt the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines. Attendees heard how the Principles and Guidelines can help create enabling and dementia-friendly environments to benefit both residents and staff.
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Transcript of Interview with Dan Searle, Physiotherapist
News and media11 August 2022 - A transcript of the interview between Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner Faye McMillan, and physiotherapist Dan Searle from the third issue of the Chief Allied Health Officer Newsletter.
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Know your triggers
Topics › Smoking, vaping and tobacco › How to quit smoking and vaping21 December 2023 - Understanding what makes you want to smoke or vape can help you when you're trying to quit. Identify the situations and emotions that trigger a desire to smoke or vape so you can choose the quit method that's best for you.