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6 May 2021 - Being active is important to good health and wellbeing at any age. Read about what we mean by physical activity and sedentary behaviour, how active Australians are, and why everyone should be active every day to stay healthy.

6 June 2023 - A list of our resources – including apps, reports and publications – for allied health professionals.

23 June 2025 - The Australian Brain Cancer Mission is investing $126.4 million to support research into brain cancer. It aims to improve the quality and length of life of people with brain cancer. In the long term, the Mission aims to defeat brain cancer.

16 July 2022 - See the below statement, released following the conclusion of National Cabinet on Saturday 16 July 2022.

8 December 2025 - The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) marked its 10th anniversary on 26 August 2025. Find out how the MRFF has supported Australia’s brilliant researchers to make lifesaving and life-changing medical breakthroughs.

6 June 2025 - Doctors are eligible if they have stopped paid private practice and had medical indemnity insurance while they were practising.

8 May 2024 - Within 10 seconds of your first puff, the toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke reach your brain, heart and other organs. Smoking harms almost every part of your body and increases your risk of many diseases. Smoking also affects how you look and feel, your finances and the people close to you.

17 December 2025 - Learn about the policy work we do to support Australia's National Oral Health Plan through the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). The schedule covers part or all of the cost of some basic dental services for eligible patients.

15 May 2025 - Information about hepatitis B vaccines, who it is recommended for, how and where to get vaccinated. If you're eligible, you can get the hepatitis B vaccine for free under the National Immunisation Program.

15 September 2025 - A list of contacts related to health data and medical research.