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12 October 2025 - People living in rural or remote areas may face a strong drinking culture and stressful issues such as drought and isolation. To reduce your risk of alcohol-related harm, make sure you look after your health, seek support, and drink as safely as possible.

10 April 2023 - This is the executive summary of the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) Initiative by the University of Melbourne.

19 December 2025 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can get a free health check once a year, as well as free follow-up care if needed. This helps keep people healthy by identifying risks of ill health early to prevent chronic conditions from developing.

13 February 2026 - Finding the right palliative care provider is an important part of getting the best care for you. There are different types of care providers and different locations where you can receive care.

10 April 2023 - Recommendations from the Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access)

12 February 2026 - Patients can have better access to psychiatrists, psychologists and general practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) initiative. This also applies to patients with an Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan (EDTMP).

30 May 2025 - Read the latest news on mental health and suicide prevention.

28 February 2025 - The webinar gave residential aged care providers and aged care workers an understanding of upcoming changes to the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program). It covered 3 new staffing quality indicators focused on enrolled nursing, allied health, and lifestyle officers.

16 March 2026 - This AskMBS advisory provides Q&A guidance on allied mental health services, covering bulk billing, Better Access, referrals, telehealth, and eating disorder treatment to support the correct use of MBS items.

12 October 2025 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are a priority population for mental health support in Australia. Find out about available support services.