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23 October 2024 - Medicare subsidises a large number of health services and products. You can use your Medicare card to access medical services, hospital services for public patients, surgical services, prescription medicines, eye tests, pathology tests, imaging and scans.

11 March 2025 - Discover a collection of translated resources to help you quit and stay quit.

31 October 2025 - The new Aged Care Act started on 1 November 2025. It impacts everyone who accesses or delivers aged care services. Read about the key changes for older people and aged care providers and workers.

8 August 2025 - If you’ve been affected by breast cancer, you can contact the McGrath Foundation for advice and support. Find a specialist Breast Care Nurse near you – they are trained to support you through breast cancer.

13 March 2024 - This article outlines the resources available to help you stop vaping for good.

5 December 2024 - The CDNA provides national public health coordination and leadership, particularly around disease surveillance. It supports best practice for the prevention and control of communicable diseases.

9 October 2025 - Residents pay fees based on their means assessment. Services Australia advises the fee type and amount for each resident. Daily, annual and lifetime caps limit the amount a person pays. New types of means tested fees will be introduced on 1 November 2025.

21 September 2025 - The Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) advises the Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) on environmental health policy. It brings together expertise from Australian, state and territory health departments and research councils, and their New Zealand counterparts.

30 October 2025 - The Medical Research Future Fund's Strategy and Priorities guide the Australian Government's decisions on which research projects to fund.

27 May 2025 - We are trialling the SPACED tool to help Commonwealth Home Support Providers (CHSP) providers access supports, resources, and information offered by Sector Support and Development (SSD) providers.