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30 May 2025 - Almost half of all Australian adults will face mental ill-health during their lives. Suicide was the main cause of death for Australians aged 15 to 49 years in 2019. Find out what we're doing to support people with mental ill-health and reduce suicide in Australia.

18 August 2025 - MRFF Research Missions are large programs of work that bring together key researchers, health professionals, stakeholders, industry partners and patients to tackle big health challenges.

5 June 2025 - Digital mental health services offer free or low-cost online and phone support to Australians in need. These services are important for those who might not otherwise seek support, are in a crisis, or live in rural areas. Find out how to access support.

17 June 2025 - We are accountable for payments made under Medicare programs. We support health practitioners to comply with Medicare requirements, with a focus on prevention and education. We review and audit health practitioners’ claims to make sure they are legitimate.

30 June 2025 - Under this program, Aboriginal health services (AHSs) in remote areas can order Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines from approved suppliers. The AHSs can then provide these medicines to their patients for free. To get reimbursed, the suppliers submit a payment claim to Services Australia.

30 July 2025 - The National Carer Strategy provides a national framework to support Australia’s unpaid carers.

4 September 2024 - The Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) is Australia’s leading network of public health laboratories that have expertise and provide services in public health microbiology in Australia.

24 July 2025 - The Australian Government is taking action to reduce smoking and vaping rates through increased support, stronger legislation, enforcement and education. These reforms will help protect the health of Australians.

12 March 2025 - Early testing means that if you have COVID-19, you can take action to manage its impacts on your health and avoid spreading the disease. Find out when and how to test of COVID-19.

6 June 2025 - Primary Health Networks (PHNs) assess the health care needs of their community and commission health services to meet those needs, minimising gaps or duplication. They support health services to connect with each other to improve people’s care and strengthen the primary health care system.