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20 May 2022 - A statement from Australia's acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sonya Bennett, urging Australians to be aware of the monkeypox virus.

22 August 2025 - The Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission is investing $185 million. It supports older Australians to maintain their health and quality of life as they age, live independently for longer, and access quality care when they need it.

3 October 2023 - This initiative invested $10 million in research to help promote good health practice, prevent disease and keep people out of hospital.

16 August 2023 - Our committees and groups provide a way for people and organisations to help us develop policies and provide advice on specific aged care issues.

4 March 2024 - Learn about the laws, regulations and agreements that govern emergency health management in Australia and our emergency management plans.

19 January 2022 - We develop policies and programs to support the prevention, management and treatment of chronic conditions. We also support research that focuses on chronic conditions.

5 August 2025 - The National Health Genomics Policy Framework provides direction for governments in Australia to integrate genomics into our health system. It uses an agreed high-level national approach to policy, regulatory and investment decision-making for genomics.

8 November 2023 - The Indigenous Health Research Fund is investing $160 million in Indigenous-led research to tackle health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

18 December 2023 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to bladder and bowel health.

3 March 2020 - Chronic conditions affect many Australians, who then need to use our health care system more often. Discover some facts and figures about chronic conditions in Australia.