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31 October 2025 - The new Aged Care Act starts from 1 November 2025. Public consultation across the entire aged care sector has informed the development of these important new laws.

22 October 2025 - Private health insurers are required to pay benefits for the products listed on the Prescribed List – previously known as the Prostheses List. Find out what the Prescribed List includes, when we update it, and how to apply to list products on the Prescribed List or change current listings.

16 April 2025 - Influenza can be serious. The best way to protect against influenza is to get vaccinated each year. For some people the vaccine is free.

5 August 2025 - Find out more about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

4 August 2025 - This collection contains regular updates for disability service providers about COVID-19 vaccines.

11 April 2025 - Find out how we define and monitor cases of influenza, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

7 February 2025 - Read the latest private health insurance circulars for updates on matters affecting private health insurers.

30 September 2025 - Ms Andrea Kelly is the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner. She works to improve culturally safe, trauma-aware and healing informed aged care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.

12 March 2025 - Find information on COVID-19, how to protect yourself and those around you, and the current situation in Australia.

27 May 2025 - Read the latest news and departmental media releases on aged care.