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6 December 2023 - Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly’s interview with Lisa Millar on ABC News Breakfast about COVID-19.

19 June 2025 - The targeted consultation phase of the Review has now concluded. The Final Report is now being drafted and is expected to be delivered to Health Ministers in July 2025

8 October 2025 - Nursing students participating in the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program reflect on the practical skills they have acquired and the benefit of gaining real-life experience through the program.

3 June 2025 - This fact sheet provides an overview of how your ART clinic can register for the program.

29 August 2025 - We reconvened with 24 organisations including state and territory health departments, peak bodies, consumer groups, universities and specialist providers to help refine the key elements of the draft Plan.

8 December 2025 - This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.

24 March 2024 - This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 19 March 2024, certifies that the Childhood Immunisation campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

24 October 2025 - This toolkit provides information and materials to help aged care providers, peak bodies, advocacy organisations and community groups inform older people, their families and carers about what to expect when the new Aged Care Act starts on 1 November 2025.

25 November 2024 - The Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2024–2026 is the fifth and current set of priorities for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

30 October 2025 - Aged care workers can use this tip sheet to ask questions and understand an older person's cultural preference.