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30 May 2025 - Read the latest news on environmental health.

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.

27 June 2025 - Find out about physician reporting requirements, what occupational respiratory diseases to report, and how to report them.

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.

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.

29 October 2023 - The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) aims to protect Australians from radiation exposure, ensure emergency preparedness, promote effective use of ionising radiation in medicine and ensure appropriate regulation and enforcement activities.

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.

7 October 2025 - We are looking for recent graduates that are passionate about helping to develop and implement policies and programs that support the health and wellbeing of all Australians, now and in the future.

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

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