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17 November 2025 - Asbestos has been detected in some imported coloured sand used for children’s play and craft. Regulators and health agencies are acting to ensure safety. Stop using affected products, follow recall instructions, and await further advice. Current risk is low; no clinical checks needed.

17 June 2025 - This document summarises the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Taskforce’s recommendations in response to the Vascular Clinical Committee report.

17 June 2025 - This report includes recommendations from the Oncology Clinical Committee, which the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce revised and endorsed following consultation with stakeholders.

8 October 2025 - Nursing students participating in the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program reflect on the practical skills they have acquired and the benefit of gaining real-life experience through the program.

27 October 2025 - Older people in ongoing residential aged care may need to pay a resident contribution towards some of the costs of their care.

27 August 2025 - Statement from the Standing Committee on Screening about what men need to consider before they decide to get tested for prostate cancer.

10 June 2025 - In our first webinar for 2025, Services Australia presented on Support at Home integrations, Uniting showed how AI is supporting their care services, and our CDIO spoke about the planned digital roadmap in preparation for new Aged Care Act on 1 July.

1 October 2017 - This report contains the recommendations the Pathology Clinical Committee made to the MBS Review Taskforce about microbiology, after public consultation.

17 June 2025 - This document summarises the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce’s recommendations in response to the Thoracic Medicine Clinical Committee report.

23 June 2025 - Standard clinical category definitions for private health insurance hospital policies, as revised at 1 November 2022 and effective 1 November 2022.