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15 September 2024 - This week is Dementia Action Week (16–22 September 2024) and the theme is ‘act now for a dementia friendly future’.

1 November 2023 - The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scheme (PHMSS) encourages and assists entry-level First Nations health students complete their studies, and join the health workforce. From 1 July 2024, a First Nations-led organisation will administer the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS).

1 September 2026 - A suite of online learning units providing internationally qualified health professionals with a foundational understanding of the Australian health system when they start to work in Australia.

30 August 2024 - The First Nations Health Funding Transition Advisory Group met on 12 July 2024. This document provides a record of the meeting.

30 July 2025 - The Australian Government is committed to delivering better outcomes for the 1 in 6 Australians with disability, focusing on key reform areas including disability employment and the NDIS.

22 December 2025 - An overview of the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034, including a summary and 8 high-level actions.

27 October 2025 - Providers need to make claims to the department to receive or reconcile subsidy payments. The process for claiming subsidies is different depending on the service group.

24 September 2026 - Cost recovery arrangements commenced on 1 July 2020 for Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) evaluation that supports Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) consideration of vaccines for the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

17 September 2025 - This video explains how older people make decisions about their care plans, have their preferences respected, and should feel safe and comfortable where they live.

7 July 2026 - Support at Home providers can use this checklist to prepare for the personal care contribution changes starting 1 October 2026.