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31 May 2024 - The Medical Research Commercialisation initiative will provide $450 million over 10 years from 2024–25 to support innovative early stage health and medical research in Australia. It will help researchers transform ideas into life-saving medicines, devices and treatments to help future patients.

8 December 2025 - This statement is made for the purposes of subsection 583(6) of the Aged Care Act 2024. This provision requires the System Governor to publish a statement on the Department’s website which gives details on the automated arrangements and the provisions of the Act to which they relate.

30 September 2025 - The Australian Government is funding another award wage increase for aged care workers and nurses.

20 March 2025 - Accurate, real-time data and system compatibility will help all levels of government manage and monitor aged care services compliance with legislative requirements, direct funding and policy efforts effectively, cut red tape, and improve the quality of aged care.

19 September 2025 - The new Aged Care Act starts from 1 November 2025. This video explains the 5 important changes that you should be aware of under the new Act if you work in aged care.

9 July 2025 - This webinar provided information to older people, their families and carers, and the aged care sector on the proposed foundations of the new Aged Care Act. Consultation on these proposed elements ran from August to September 2023.

8 April 2025 - Telehealth allows you to consult a healthcare provider by phone or a video call. Telehealth was expanded in March 2020 to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these services have now been retained permanently.

12 November 2025 - This video series showcases the innovative local activities undertaken by Primary Health Networks through the Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care Program.

5 November 2025 - You must take several steps before you can provide Support at Home services. These include becoming a registered provider, understanding your responsibilities, setting up online services and accepting referrals.

11 October 2022 - ACFA operated from 2012 following the Living Longer Living Better reforms to aged care until 30 June 2021. It provided independent advice about aged care funding and financing to the Australian Government, including the provision of an annual report on the funding of the aged care industry.