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9 July 2025 - We’re developing a new model for regulating aged care as part of the changes to improve the quality and safety of aged care in Australia. In this webinar, we share the details and seek your views on the proposed changes.

26 April 2024 - Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on managed quarantine for international arrivals.

13 November 2025 - Chapter 5 outlines who governs the aged care system, including the System Governor, Commissioner, Complaints Commissioner and Advisory Council, and explains their roles under the Aged Care Act 2024.

27 October 2025 - Means testing helps the government work out how much an older person might have to pay towards the cost of their care, based on their income or assets.

6 June 2025 - This webinar was for CHSP providers. It covered the 2025–27 CHSP extension grant, changes under the new Aged Care Act and upcoming grant opportunities.

6 June 2025 - Find information and resources on how to engage patients socio-economically disadvantaged patients in cervical screening.

1 November 2025 - Specialisation Verification helps older people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences access more reliable information when choosing aged care providers.

5 May 2022 - Today is International Day of the Midwife, and on May 12 we celebrate International Nurses Day.

11 June 2025 - The new aged care regulatory model comes into effect with the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025. This webinar was an opportunity for providers to engage directly with the department to understand how the new regulatory model works , via a Q&A session with the panel.

31 October 2023 - Elder abuse causes declining physical and mental health in older people. But older people are often too ashamed to report it. Professor Bianca Brijnath is trialling a new model of care to help older people report abuse and improve their health.