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24 June 2025 - As a graduate, you will work towards bettering the health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations. You will help to develop evidence-based policies and programs that shape the future of our nation’s health and aged care systems.

18 February 2025 - The environment we live and work in affects our health. We work with other Australian Government agencies, state and territory governments and other organisations to manage environmental health.

25 August 2025 - Electronic prescribing is now widely available in the community setting. It provides an option for healthcare providers and consumers to use an electronic prescription as an alternative to paper prescriptions. Paper prescriptions are still available.

1 June 2021 - Monday 31 May is the World Health Organization’s 34th World No Tobacco Day. This day raises awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and exposure. It highlights national and global efforts to fight the tobacco epidemic and protect future generations from its harmful effects.

6 June 2025 - Find out about the different types of dementia, who can be affected, and statistics about dementia in Australia.

19 April 2024 - A list of resources related to the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry.

19 June 2025 - This Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) document contains a list of exposure prone and non-exposure prone procedures for health care workers.

17 December 2021 - A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) about the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

8 July 2025 - The John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program (JFPDP) delivers primary care rotations for prevocational junior doctors. These rotations provide exposure to rural primary care to encourage junior doctors to choose a career in general practice.

30 May 2025 - Read the latest news about smoking, vaping and tobacco.