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30 September 2025 - Health professionals need the right knowledge, skills and attitudes to care for people with intellectual disability. The Curriculum Development Project will support universities and accreditation authorities to improve pre-registration education for health professionals to better meet this need.

28 May 2026 - Australia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem after decades of effort. It still affects some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Work continues with states and territories to identify, treat and prevent the condition.

3 February 2026 - Read the latest news on Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) activities.

6 October 2026 - Learn about conditions screened across Australia, and the consideration of new conditions for inclusion in Australia’s newborn bloodspot screening programs.

31 October 2025 - We support aged care providers to improve their financial viability and capability. Find out about our funding programs and services to help you meet the demands of a strengthened aged care market.

27 August 2026 - Residential aged care homes have three main components of service delivery – care, everyday living, and accommodation. Each component is funded separately through different arrangements. These arrangements reflect the relevant cost drivers and the level of Australian Government contribution.

31 October 2025 - Our policies, programs and strategies aim to reduce the incidence and consequences of avoidable hearing loss in Australia.

24 August 2026 - The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) grant funding will be extended for another 2 years to 30 June 2029. This fact sheet is about the extension to CHSP.

2 October 2026 - The Reducing Health Inequities Mission is investing $150 million for research to address inequities in health outcomes. This funding will improve access to quality health services by priority populations.

27 November 2025 - Read progress on recommendations 8.1 of the Disability Royal Commission.