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20 November 2017 - Being active is important for babies and young children to be healthy, and sets good habits for life. This brochure outlines how much activity small children should do each day, how sitting time and screen time should be avoided or limited and how much sleep they should get.

19 July 2024 - Applications are open for three new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities.

11 June 2025 - These guidelines contain the general, initial and ongoing eligibility requirements to access treatment for hereditary tyrosinaemia (type 1) under the Life Saving Drugs Program.

30 November 2022 - Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, discusses making healthy choices, and the small steps we can take every day to enjoy a healthy life.

28 September 2023 - In 2020, 5 Australian research organisations with expertise in infectious diseases and 2 industry partners formed a consortium. Their aim: to produce an Australian antiviral drug for COVID-19. This research is growing Australia’s ability to discover, test, and manufacture antiviral drugs.

20 May 2021 - An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 19 May 2021.

26 April 2024 - Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on managed quarantine for international arrivals.

25 October 2023 - Improving Indigenous health is a national priority. We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to develop and implement strategies, programs and initiatives to improve health and wellbeing.

11 June 2025 - The new aged care regulatory model comes into effect with the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025. This webinar was an opportunity for providers to engage directly with the department to understand how the new regulatory model works , via a Q&A session with the panel.

17 June 2025 - This document provides a brief, printable overview of the Doctor Stream and what doctors need to do to access payments.