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16 October 2025 - The National Cervical Screening Program reduces illness and death from cervical cancer. Women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 74 years of age are invited to have a Cervical Screening Test every 5 years through their healthcare provider.

12 August 2024 - State and territory governments decide how to distribute the health workforce in their own jurisdictions through the Area of Need (AoN) classification. Read about AoN and how to search for locations classified AoN.

23 September 2025 - These posters, social media tiles, and other resources provide communication materials on cervical screening for women and people with a cervix who speak Cantonese. Note: Content is in English and Cantonese.

28 September 2021 - An Expert Panel will review the Hearing Services Program so it better meets the needs of vulnerable Australians affected by hearing loss.

18 December 2025 - The Transition Care Program helps older people recover after a hospital stay by providing short-term care for up to 12 weeks. Read about the program, care provided, and why it’s important.

5 March 2024 - Health professionals use pathology tests to help them diagnose disease. Specially trained staff perform these tests in laboratories. Learn about pathology tests, the cost of pathology services, who can provide pathology services and the laws and regulations that apply.

18 September 2025 - The aged care workforce is a key part of making aged care safe and respectful. The new Aged Care Act introduces laws to make sure workers deliver the safe, high quality, rights-based care you deserve.

2 June 2023 - The National Suicide Prevention Trial took place in 12 Australian regions from 2016-17 to 2020-21. We funded Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in those regions to develop and implement a systems-based approach to suicide prevention at a local level for at-risk populations.

6 October 2025 - Under the new Aged Care Act, aged care workers will play a critical role in putting the rights of older people first. A new video explains the 5 key areas of the new Act that will affect workers.

3 February 2026 - These resources can help primary care and allied health workers understand what has changed and how to put the new Act into practice.