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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.

9 May 2024 - We fund health professional education grant activities under the Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology. Learn more about the program activities in this funding stream.

20 August 2025 - Australia’s 4 national cancer screening programs aim to prevent cancer through regular testing and early detection. Learn about the programs and how you as a healthcare provider can play an important role in our breast, bowel, cervical and lung screening programs.

10 December 2025 - There are many opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to work in the health sector. The Australian Government helps First Nations students complete their studies and join the health workforce. It also provides financial support for further studies to those already working.

14 October 2025 - This resource provides practical steps to enable community health practitioners to continue to play a critical role in supporting older people to live at home for longer.

30 May 2025 - Read the latest news related to medicines.

11 April 2025 - Find out how we define and monitor cases of hepatitis A, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

9 April 2024 - Find out how we define and monitor cases of HPV, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

11 April 2025 - Find out how we define and monitor cases of meningococcal disease, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

6 June 2025 - The WIP improves access to quality medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health services in regional, rural and remote areas. Its financial incentives encourage doctors to work in these areas and support medical practices to employ nurses, midwives and eligible allied health professionals.