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19 September 2024 - Your starting point for information about drugs – what they are, how they affect you, whether they’re safe, drug laws and what we’re doing to reduce drug-related harm.

12 August 2025 - Contact to find out more about privacy within the department, or to make a privacy enquiry or complaint.

17 June 2025 - We have been notified of a new phone scam that is targeting members of the Australian public. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be us, do not provide your personal details.

23 December 2025 - The Australian Government pays supplements to help residential aged care providers with the cost of meeting specific care needs. As a registered provider, you get supplements on behalf of eligible residents in your care.

18 December 2025 - The Australian Government pays registered providers subsidy on behalf of each permanent aged care resident.

21 January 2026 - Find out how to make a general enquiry, a complaint, or provide feedback about our website.

17 December 2025 - The Care for Kids’ Ears program helps families, educators and health professionals recognise and prevent ear disease in First Nations children. Order or download Care for Kids’ Ears resources for free. The site is managed by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).

24 July 2024 - Our freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log lists the documents released to applicants under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

20 May 2025 - The After Hours Review investigated the need for primary care after‐hours services, the current state of these services, and successful models. The final report provides options for immediate improvements and longer-term reform.

4 August 2025 - Fact sheets and other health, aged care and sport information from the 2021–22 Budget.