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23 June 2025 - The Scope of Practice Review was an independent review led by Professor Mark Cormack. It examined the barriers and opportunities health practitioners face working to their full scope of practice in primary care.

12 October 2025 - Reaching out for help and support is an important first step in dealing with the issues drugs and alcohol might be causing in your life, or affecting a friend or family member. Here you will find a number of different resources to help you, or help you support someone you care about.

18 December 2023 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to Medicare.

5 August 2025 - The Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Reference Group (NMSRG) provides advice on relevant nursing and midwifery policy and strategy issues to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing through the Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Division.

13 November 2025 - We are establishing an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to improve our response to public health emergencies.

30 May 2025 - Read the latest news on emergency health management.

14 June 2022 - The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has reviewed the current COVID-19 situation in Australia and revised the need for mandated mask wearing in certain settings.

30 July 2025 - We will work with disability stakeholders to design and implement reforms

25 June 2025 - The Dementia Training Program offers a national approach to accredited education, upskilling, and professional development in dementia care.

25 May 2026 - There are many opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to work in the health sector. The Australian Government helps First Nations students complete their studies and join the health workforce. It also provides financial support for further studies to those already working.