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18 September 2022 - Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer answers some of the common questions around dementia.

8 March 2026 - There are many different ways you can quit smoking and vaping. Learn about the different methods and work out which ones might work best for you.

18 December 2024 - A list of initiatives and programs we fund that are related to young people’s health.

11 June 2025 - Treating physicians use this form to reapply each year for a patient to receive ongoing LSDP medication for Infantile-onset lysosomal acid-lipase deficiency disease (LAL-D).

2 February 2026 - Immunisation coverage is the percentage of children who have had all vaccines recommended for their age. The coverage rate for all children at five years is 93.17%. 91.54% of Australian one year olds and 89.57% of Australian two year olds are fully vaccinated.

2 February 2024 - A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, on supplies of the Shingrix vaccine.

14 February 2025 - The Residents’ Experience Survey gives aged care residents the chance to tell us about their experience of living in a residential aged care home. The results help determine residential aged care homes’ Star Rating, and helps providers identify how they can improve their services.

11 June 2025 - Specialists use this spreadsheet to report their patient's test results when reapplying for treatment under the Life Saving Drugs Program.

20 September 2021 - The Dementia in Australia 2021 report is the first of its kind in almost 10 years. Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it shows how the impact of dementia is growing in Australia.

4 August 2025 - These resources and campaign materials cover what JEV is, symptoms, safety measures and how we are responding to the virus.