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11 December 2023 - Around 1 in 4 Australians lives in a rural or regional area. We develop policies and run programs to encourage health professionals to train and practise in rural and remote areas.

19 December 2023 - Medicines help to prevent, treat or cure disease. Some are available over the counter, others need a prescription from a health practitioner. Find out what we’re doing to help make sure medicines in Australia are safe, good quality and accessible, and do what they say they will do.

7 April 2025 - We are introducing a new aged care regulatory model as part of the new Aged Care Act. The model will change the way the sector operates and improve outcomes for older people.

19 February 2025 - A list of resources about the Primary Health Networks (PHNs).

13 February 2025 - Ear and hearing health is important to health and wellbeing. Untreated hearing loss and ear disease can have a big impact on the lives of children and adults alike. Find out what we’re doing to raise awareness of ear health and help prevent hearing loss in Australia.

24 April 2025 - The new Aged Care Act will commence from 1 July 2025. It will impact everyone who accesses or delivers aged care. Read about the key changes it will bring for older people and aged care providers and workers.

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 The CDNA Guidelines will be rescinded as of 25 August 2023.

10 December 2024 - To access the Home Care Packages Program, older people must first be assessed by an aged care assessor. Find out how packages are assigned and funded, and how services are delivered to support older people with complex needs to live independently at home.

28 February 2025 - As a residential aged care provider, you can ask people in government-funded aged care to pay some fees and accommodation costs. Fees vary depending on the resident’s financial situation.

1 January 2025 - General patients with a 60-day prescription for a PBS medicine may save up to $189.60 a year per medicine.