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5 February 2024 - The National Site of Recognition for Thalidomide Survivors and their Families was established by the Australian Government to acknowledge the thalidomide tragedy in Australia.

27 May 2025 - Watch the recording of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 2 on 7 April 2025.

31 March 2019 - This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government support for the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia.

3 March 2022 - Professor Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, talks about the impacts of alcohol on our health and wellbeing.

25 April 2020 - Advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) for school leaders engaging with children, parents, teachers and support staff to reduce even further the relatively low risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools.

12 June 2019 - This video shows the work of the Pika Wiya Health Service, to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have their free annual health check.

18 October 2024 - This communique summarises the meeting of LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing 10-year National Action Plan Expert Advisory Group (EAG) on 18 October 2024

12 June 2025 - This video presents an interview with Dr Mark Wenitong explaining the importance of the free annual health check for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and how practices can encourage people to get their health check.

13 December 2021 - Spikevax (Moderna), also referred to as the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, has been provisionally approved for use as a COVID-19 booster vaccine in people aged 18 years and older by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

1 February 2024 - The National Site of Recognition for Thalidomide Survivors and their Families acknowledges the thalidomide tragedy in Australia. It serves as a lasting reminder to all Australians that the lessons of the tragedy must never be forgotten.