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12 October 2023 - 14 October 2023 is International Allied Health Professions Day. We celebrate the commitment and contribution of allied health professionals who work tirelessly to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians.

1 July 2022 - Learn about patients who may experience extra barriers to cervical screening.

19 January 2021 - Find out if you're eligible for a free breast screen (also called a mammogram) – it depends on your age, gender and health. Find out what’s involved if you've had breast cancer or have breast implants.

11 November 2024 - This webinar provided information to older people, their families and carers, and the aged care sector on the proposed foundations of the new Aged Care Act. Consultation on these proposed elements ran from August to September 2023.

8 September 2024 - This webinar provides an update to older people, their families and carers, and the aged care sector on in-home aged care reform.

22 December 2023 - This webinar provided updates on the development of the new Aged Care Act, a new model for regulating aged care, the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, and in-home aged care reforms, including the new Support at Home program. It will also include a live question-and-answer session.

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

3 September 2024 - Behind the scenes of Screen Me! a short film about cervical screening with disability.

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

3 October 2023 - This initiative invested $10 million in research to help promote good health practice, prevent disease and keep people out of hospital.