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30 September 2025 - International collaboration enables Australia’s health and medical researchers to partner with their global counterparts to tackle shared health challenges. Professor Lucy Chappell reflects on the power of international collaboration, shared challenges, and the exciting future of medical research.

9 May 2022 - The Prostheses List Reform Governance Group monitors and reviews the Strategic Agreement with the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA).

25 August 2023 - The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) agreed at its meeting on 16 August 2023 to rescind the current Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) National Guidelines for Cruising in Australia (the CDNA Guidelines). The CDNA Guidelines will be rescinded as of 25 August 2023.

26 October 2023 - The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Plan aims to deliver positive outcomes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

2 March 2023 - This fact sheet is for the general public. It explains how patient access to mental health, and drug and alcohol treatment services has been improved.

3 November 2025 - From 1 July 2025, the new aged care Support at Home program will replace the existing Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme. The Commonwealth Home Support Programme will transition no earlier than 1 July 2027.

7 March 2025 - The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) notes the need for a proportionate approach to isolation for those with COVID‑19 infections at this stage of the pandemic.

3 October 2023 - The International Clinical Trial Collaboration (ICTC) initiative has been consolidated into the Clinical Trials Activity initiative under the MRFF 10-year Investment Plan. ICTC supported Australian researchers to conduct clinical trial research in collaboration with international researchers.

8 November 2023 - NCCRED aim to find and share new treatments for ice (methamphetamine) and other emerging drugs. Find out how they bring together clinicians and researchers to detect and respond to new drug health problems.

7 May 2021 - Australia’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines outline how much physical activity you should do, the importance of reducing the time you spend sitting or lying down, and how much sleep children and young people should get. Needs vary depending on your age.