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5 May 2025 - Information about Medicare UCCs is available in a range of languages.

19 August 2025 - Alcohol laws help to reduce the harmful effects of alcohol on individuals, families and communities. Some laws, such as the legal drinking age, are the same across Australia. Other laws, such as where you can drink, are different in each state and territory.

1 September 2025 - The Aged Care Advisory Group advises the Australian Health Protection Committee about aged care policy related to infectious diseases and emergency preparedness. It brings together expertise about the aged care sector, infection control, emergency preparedness and public health response.

18 August 2024 - Learn what a communicable disease is, how they are classified and spread, and how some can be prevented.

16 May 2025 - Our organisation charts shows the structure of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, including our divisions, branches and statutory office holders.

4 March 2024 - Health practitioners must meet certain requirements to bill for Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items under Medicare or prescribe subsidised medicines. Pathology and diagnostic imaging services must meet accreditation standards to access Medicare.

19 January 2024 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to alcohol.

12 March 2025 - Contact details and websites for all state and territory health departments.

20 October 2025 - We commissioned a consultation and independent evaluation of Star Ratings for residential aged care, to measure how it has improved quality of care and supported transparency and informed decision-making for older people, as well as gather feedback on how Star Ratings can be improved.

15 May 2025 - Information about hepatitis A vaccines, who it is recommended for, how and where to get vaccinated. If you're eligible, you can get the hepatitis A vaccine free under the National Immunisation Program.