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11 June 2025 - The Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) provides an evidence based tool for conducting initial assessment and referral of individuals presenting with mental health conditions in primary health care settings within Australia.

30 July 2025 - The Australian Government is working with states and territories and the disability community to prepare for policy reforms.

20 April 2026 - Changes to legislation for the National Disability Insurance Scheme aim to make the NDIS fairer and more sustainable with clearer rules and better outcomes for participants.

1 June 2026 - The Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) provides grants to build, extend, or upgrade aged care services or to build staff accommodation where older Australians have limited or no access.

18 December 2025 - The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding model provides equitable funding to registered providers to deliver care to older people living in approved residential care homes.

6 June 2025 - Find out how to receive an assessment referral, triage and schedule an assessment. See the resources you can refer to at the referral and triage steps of the assessment process.

20 February 2025 - The Support at Home Program Provider Transition Guide and the Support at Home Claims and Payments Business Rules Guidance are now available to help providers transition to Support at Home

12 November 2025 - Find out what to expect when you have a lung cancer screen.

12 March 2025 - COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease. Symptoms range from mild to severe. Most people recover within a few days. Some people stay unwell far longer with long COVID. Getting vaccinated is the best protection.

4 June 2025 - We support health professionals and public health units dealing with COVID-19 through clinical advice, surveillance case definitions, national guidelines and data and reporting.