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10 April 2024 - We are funding the Supporting Recovery pilot program to provide trauma-informed recovery care for victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence.

19 August 2025 - The strengthened Quality Standards are more measurable, detailed and reflect the expected quality of aged care. They use clear language, remove duplication, align with wording used in the new Aged Care Act and reflect the new Statement of Rights.

6 June 2023 - A list of contacts related to primary care. 

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.

20 February 2025 - We are establishing Genomics Australia from 1 July 2025 to provide national leadership and coordination to better integrate genomics into the health system.

20 December 2022 - We conduct independent reviews of Medicare, the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Schedule and specific MBS and PBS items. This helps ensure our healthcare system stays up to date with the latest research and practices.

14 March 2025 - This page outlines the changes made to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) in response to the MBS Review Taskforce's recommendations to date with links to MBS online for fact sheets on the changes.

29 January 2025 - The Hearing Service Program publicly consulted on draft proposals to simplify and improve program service items and program standards. The results and themes are summarised here.

31 October 2025 - Learn about the roles and career pathways for the First Nations health workforce.

8 November 2023 - Contact us for if you have questions about the paper and electronic National Residential Medication Chart (NRMC) and the electronic NRMC (eNRMC) trial.