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11 November 2024 - This statement sets out the main changes to the Bill for the new Aged Care Act since the exposure draft and foundations consultations.

22 July 2026 - The APCPP commenced on 1 January 2023 as the John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program (JFPDP) and delivers primary care training rotations in rural, regional and remote areas (MM2-7) to prevocational doctors.

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

9 April 2026 - Health professionals should be alert to the possibility of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in unwell travellers returning from the Middle East and obtain a full travel and exposure history.

3 September 2026 - The CMO gave the speech in Fiji as part of an Australian delegation with DFAT and the CDC on Monday 17 August.

6 November 2024 - We have reviewed our tobacco control legislation to make sure it is fit for purpose and effective. Learn more about our review process.

21 December 2023 - If you’re pregnant, the safest option is to not smoke or vape at all. The chemicals in tobacco smoke and e-cigarette vapour affect an unborn baby's development and may have lifelong effects. Find out what the risks are and who you can contact for help and support to quit.

8 October 2025 - The Aged Care Rules 2025 provide further detail and explanation of how the Aged Care Act 2024 will work. This fact sheet provides a summary of changes to the Rules since the release of the Exposure Draft on 31 July 2025.

11 April 2022 - Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications. The influenza vaccine is recommended for all individuals aged 6 months and over.

17 August 2026 - These resources can help aged care assessors understand what has changed and how to put and how changes will impact them under the new Aged Care Act into practice.