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29 July 2026 - Information about HPV vaccines, who it is recommended for and how and where to get vaccinated. If you're eligible, you can get the HPV vaccine for free under the National Immunisation Program.

29 May 2025 - This guide was endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council in 2018 for voluntary use by governments in their settings. The guide outlines food and drink categories that are not recommended for promotion to children in government settings.

22 January 2026 - We coordinate the national response to sexually transmissible infections (STI), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cervical cancer through policies, programs, strategies and information campaigns. We monitor and respond to outbreaks and subsidise medicines.

22 February 2026 - Find out who can apply to be a Health, Disability and Ageing graduate and read about the application process. Understand employment conditions for our graduates and get information about the types of work our graduates do.

11 November 2024 - This paper is a plain English summary of the detailed consultation paper which guided the public consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act.

3 September 2026 - A keynote speech by Chief Medical Officer for Australia, Professor Michael Kidd AO, at the Australian Medical Association Annual Conference Friday 28 August, 2026, Melbourne.

9 July 2026 - Electronic prescribing is available for use across Australia. It is a secure, and convenient, alternative to paper prescriptions which supports safer access to medicines.

30 May 2025 - Read the latest news about smoking, vaping and tobacco.

6 July 2020 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about how to manage health risks as COVID-19 measures lift.

11 November 2024 - This webinar, held on 28 February 2024, was a Q&A session about the draft new Aged Care Act, which was available for consultation until 8 March 2024. The panel answered questions from the audience.