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8 July 2026 - Find out how aged care needs assessors figure out an older person’s care needs and work with the older person to develop a plan for government-funded aged care.

12 May 2022 - Healthy eyes and good vision help kids learn at school, increase independence and increase job opportunities. Our policies and programs aim to prevent, treat and monitor eye disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

17 March 2026 - We have delivered several reforms to increase transparency and quality in aged care. This includes the new Aged Care Act, a new Code of Conduct for workers, a Star Ratings system, a mandatory minimum of care minutes per resident per day, a 24/7 nursing requirement and new quality indicators.

19 January 2026 - 1800RESPECT is a confidential information, counselling and support service. It is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence. You can contact them by phone or online chat anytime.

11 March 2025 - Health risks in the aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Queensland and New South Wales remain serious. These include infections, difficulty getting medicines, contaminated food or water, and mosquito-borne illnesses. Take care of yourself and loved ones. Support is available.

30 June 2026 - The National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034 (the Action Plan) is Australia’s national dementia policy framework. It aims to improve the lives and care of people living with dementia, their carers and families.

6 June 2025 - Find out how this program helps rural and remote communities work out their primary care needs and design health care that works for them.

17 December 2025 - Be You provides educators in early learning services and schools with information, advice and support. This helps them teach children and young people skills for good social and emotional development, work together with families, recognise mental ill-health and refer them to appropriate support.

21 November 2022 - Chronic disease is one of the main factors behind the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians. We fund a range of programs to prevent, detect and manage chronic conditions.

28 August 2025 - An overview of the AGPT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Salary Support Program for 2024 is available for download.