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7 November 2025 - The Polio Expert Panel (PEP) is a subcommittee of the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA). It reviews clinical and laboratory data from notified AFP cases to determine if cases are poliomyelitis or non-polio acute flaccid paralysis.

30 November 2025 - The National Maternity Workforce Strategy 2026–2036 aims to strengthen Australia’s maternity workforce by focusing on recruitment, retention, and culturally safe services nationwide.

26 April 2024 - During the upcoming holidays it is important that we stay COVIDSafe. As we start to enjoy our summer, we need to be aware the next wave of COVID-19 has arrived. Cases are again on the increase. We know that what can be a mild illness for some people can be life threatening for others.

29 May 2025 - A list of resources relating to medical and health students and trainees.

30 May 2025 - Read our latest news items related to young people's health.

31 October 2025 - COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are infectious, high risk respiratory diseases for older people. We are working with aged care providers and workers to prevent these diseases from spreading.

10 February 2025 - Everyone deserves to live well and maintain their health and independence into the future. Find out what we’re doing to help people in Australia age well.

14 February 2025 - The Residents’ Experience Survey gives aged care residents the chance to tell us about their experience of living in a residential aged care home. The results help determine residential aged care homes’ Star Rating, and helps providers identify how they can improve their services.

13 June 2025 - Our policies, strategies and programs support medical doctors and specialists to work in regional, rural and remote locations. We also support Australian doctors to train overseas, and overseas-trained doctors to practise in Australia.

18 August 2025 - MRFF Research Missions are large programs of work that bring together key researchers, health professionals, stakeholders, industry partners and patients to tackle big health challenges.