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24 April 2025 - Under the new Aged Care Act, older people must be treated with respect and are presumed to have the ability to make decisions. If they want help to make decisions they can choose to have a registered supporter. Find out more about this role, what it replaces and what is staying the same.

8 November 2023 - Provides Australia’s only free health placements in palliative care services. This program is for practising health professionals.

20 October 2023 - On 20 October 2023, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer declared that COVID-19 is no longer a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS) following the end of winter in Australia. The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) supports this declaration.

12 November 2024 - CHEAG provides advice to the Australian Government to support delivery of the National Health and Climate Strategy.

6 March 2024 - This report examines evidence-based alternative clinical arrangements for residential aged care facilities unable to provide 24/7 registered nurse care, and specialised homeless or Aboriginal and Torres Strait.

30 January 2023 - What pharmacists need to do to manage Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) medicines correctly, prevent wastage, and keep us informed.

4 March 2024 - Learn about the laws, regulations and agreements that govern emergency health management in Australia and our emergency management plans.

7 February 2024 - Working at Health and Aged Care has a range of benefits, including competitive salaries and superannuation, flexible working arrangements, a safe working environment and learning and development opportunities.

5 July 2024 - Learn about the work we are doing to modernise the process of applying to have a product included on the Prescribed List.

5 January 2022 - The Department of Health was recently reaccredited as a breastfeeding friendly workplace (BFW). We are proud to support our staff by providing conditions and facilities for breastfeeding.