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19 January 2026 - Counterfeit Abhayrab® rabies vaccines have been circulating in India since 2023. Travellers vaccinated there since Nov 2023 may be unprotected and should replace invalid doses with Australian‑registered vaccines. Healthcare providers should follow ATAGI guidance.

6 January 2025 - This checklist is for residential aged care providers and their staff, and provides reminders on how to prepare and respond to a COVID-19 positive case or outbreak.

26 November 2025 - The FOI operational manual lists our operational information, to help staff on our obligations for handling FOI requests for the department.

8 March 2024 - This document provides an update from the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ANACAD) after their meeting on 6 and 7 June 2023.

25 May 2022 - This expert steering committee provides advice to help develop the National Preventive Health Strategy. Members are experts in the public health, research, health promotion, medical, allied health, nursing and consumer advocacy fields.

22 January 2025 - Welcome to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Yaradhang building which was named following staff consultation. Yaradhang means eucalyptus in Ngunawal language. As eucalyptus is a plant known for health purposes, the building name has a strong connection to the purpose of the department.

29 May 2025 - We developed this model of care for victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence through our Supporting Recovery Pilot.

19 November 2025 - Syphilis can cause serious health problems. Have a yarn to your health worker, get tested and always use protection. Because STIs are gammon!

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14 October 2025 - The Aged Care Act 2024 recognises the important role of families and carers in the lives of older people, creating a new model for supported decision-making.