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24 October 2024 - A new Australia-United Kingdom (UK) grant opportunity will fund platform trials that address areas of unmet clinical need. This research will improve the lives of people with serious health conditions who have limited options for prevention, diagnosis or treatment.

18 June 2020 - The Australian Government, together with the National Heart Foundation, has announced a further $12 million for research to improve treatment of people, including children, suffering cardiovascular disease and stroke.

2 May 2024 - Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly’s interview with Michael Rowland on ABC News Breakfast about getting vaccinated against influenza (flu).

19 March 2025 - This toolkit provides information and material to support communication with older people from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to prepare for and prevent the spread of common infectious respiratory diseases, like COVID-19 and influenza (flu).

1 July 2021 - This spreadsheet provides tabulated data on changes to previous District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) for specialists.

26 April 2024 - It’s easy to forget about cancer screening. But detecting cancer early saves lives. Learn more about cancer screening programs and how to enter the Beautiful Shawl competition.

29 June 2021 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on vaccinating and testing quarantine workers.

22 November 2024 - This targeted questions and answers session provided an opportunity to ask us questions about the Support at Home program and transition.

13 December 2024 - Watch the recording of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Administration Officer Webinar on 29 August 2024.

20 May 2024 - The MRAC values the diverse perspectives, experience, and knowledge of the stakeholders completing its assessments. Throughout the course of a review, the committee and its working groups engage with stakeholders through different types of consultation.