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22 December 2025 - Find out how Australia prevents and controls communicable disease.

18 February 2026 - The SDCP funds specialist dementia care units in residential aged care homes. The units provide specialised care to people with very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. They aim to reduce or stabilise symptoms so that people can transition into less intensive care settings.

21 January 2026 - Read the latest news and departmental media releases about the department.

6 June 2025 - Primary Health Networks (PHNs) assess the health care needs of their community and commission health services to meet those needs, minimising gaps or duplication. They support health services to connect with each other to improve people’s care and strengthen the primary health care system.

30 July 2025 - Know your rights, plan for the future and help build an inclusive community.

6 June 2025 - This fact sheet outlines what existing CHSP providers need to know about the 2025-27 extension and associated program changes. We will be contacting all CHSP providers early 2025 with next steps including the Grant Opportunity Guidelines for the 2025-27 extension.

31 March 2026 - Reforms are being implemented in the Multi‑Purpose Service Program (MPSP) to strengthen protections for older people and align arrangements more closely with those in mainstream aged care. These include introducing 24/7 registered nurse (RN) requirements and direct care targets.

23 June 2025 - We develop policies and run programs to support the nursing and midwifery workforce. The Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Division supports this work across the department.

6 June 2025 - The RHMT program offers health students the opportunity to train in rural and remote communities via a network of training facilities. It aims to improve the recruitment and retention of medical, nursing, dental and allied health professionals in rural and remote Australia.

12 November 2025 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly those living in rural and remote areas, are more affected by lung cancer. We worked with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) to make sure the program is culturally safe.