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15 August 2023 - The Australian Government held a Mental Health Equity and Access Forum on 30 January 2023. The forum focused on how to make mental health services more affordable and accessible to those that need them.

11 August 2022 - A transcript of the interview between Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner Faye McMillan, and physiotherapist Dan Searle from the third issue of the Chief Allied Health Officer Newsletter.

16 October 2025 - It’s important to protect your health when travelling overseas. You can avoid diseases and other health conditions by planning ahead for any vaccinations you may need.

3 October 2023 - A music therapist and a human-computer interaction expert help carers use music to calm people with dementia.

27 August 2025 - Consultation on the draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy is open. Join Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO PSM at 11:00am AEST on 1 September 2025 to learn how you can take part.

6 August 2024 - A simple, free test can help detect the early signs of bowel cancer. It can save the lives of elders who hold community knowledge, stories and culture. Find out who can get the test and how to do it.

12 September 2022 - The Better Access Evaluation – Stakeholder engagement group (SEG) has been established to consult on the evaluation of the Better Access initiative.

7 March 2025 - The Genomics Health Futures Mission Expert Advisory Panel (EAP) advises the government on the research priorities for this Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) mission.

16 June 2025 - We have written feedback for those who applied for our second round of grants under the Primary care Rural Innovative Multidisciplinary Models (PRIMM) grant opportunity. This will assist them in submitting an application in the next round.

12 November 2025 - If you cannot communicate your preferences for care, who would speak for you? What would you want them to say? Advance care planning helps make sure your loved ones and your doctors know what your health and personal preferences are. Advance care planning can give everyone some peace of mind.