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1 August 2024 - Contact us for information about the Working Better for Medicare Review, which is examining the effectiveness of laws and geographic classifications we use to distribute the health workforce across areas of need.

11 May 2026 - All Australian Public Service (APS) employees must follow the APS Code of Conduct. In accordance with the Act, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care has set up procedures for deciding whether a current or former employee has breached the code and deciding sanctions.

6 June 2023 - A list of resources – including apps, audio and video resources and other publications – about COVID-19 vaccines.

6 June 2025 - Email us to find out the status of your determination or if you have enquiries about lodging an application for a determination.

6 June 2025 - The Practice Incentives Program – Indigenous Health Incentive (PIP IHI) provides payments to health services to provide better care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with a chronic disease.

31 August 2022 - The following statement was released following the conclusion of National Cabinet on Wednesday 31 August 2022.

8 November 2023 - Contact us for more information about the Aged Care Diversity Consultative Committee.

29 November 2022 - Private health insurance provides cover for health care not covered by Medicare such as physiotherapy and glasses. Depending on the policy you take out, it might let you have treatment in hospital as a private patient.

13 January 2026 - A resident’s fee and accommodation arrangements may change if they exit care for more than 28 days or choose to opt in to the new fee arrangements.

2 September 2025 - The Aged Care Nursing Scholarships Program enables workers to complete formal qualifications in nursing and develop management skills to advance their career in aged care.