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13 December 2021 - Around 1 in 4 Australians lives in a rural or regional area. We work to distribute the health workforce according to community need and encourage health professionals to train and practise in rural and remote areas.

22 June 2021 - Eating a wide variety of nutritious foods is important to good health and wellbeing. Find out what foods you should eat or avoid and the effects of not getting the nutrients your body needs.

4 August 2025 - This collection contains videos, in Auslan, explaining Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

2 June 2023 - The Primary Health Care Activity initiative provides grants for health providers to deliver culturally appropriate primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

18 December 2024 - Links to our resources – including apps, audio and video resources and other publications – about young people's health.

22 April 2024 - The healthdirect Service Finder is the best way to book a vaccination. Find a clinic near you that suits your needs. You can use the Service Finder to book for yourself, your children, or someone else.

27 May 2025 - Free short introductory modules about dementia and communication strategies in care settings. Includes online micro-courses of only 15 minutes.

21 January 2026 - The Health, Disabilty and Ageing portfolio administers laws on behalf of our ministers.

23 December 2025 - If you provide residential aged care services, you have certain responsibilities as a registered provider. You must provide quality care and services, manage fees and charges, and meet all legislative requirements.

27 July 2021 - A national campaign launches to raise awareness of the sexually transmissible infection (STI) syphilis and the current outbreak happening across Australia.