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28 February 2025 - As an approved provider of residential aged care, you must deliver a certain number of minutes of direct care per day to each resident, including by a registered nurse (RN). Read about care minutes, support for providers and calculating and reporting on care minutes.

1 January 2025 - We are making changes to improve aged care in Australia for all, now and in the future. These changes will deliver safety, dignity and respect for older people across aged care.

13 January 2025 - The Australian Cancer Nursing and Navigation Program aims to ensure all people with cancer have access to high quality and culturally safe care.

4 September 2024 - The Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) advises the Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) on environmental health policy. It brings together expertise from Australian, state and territory health departments and research councils, and their New Zealand counterparts.

26 October 2023 - This service helps to connect people who have experienced institutional 'care' in Australia with resources about orphanages, children's homes and other institutions. Forgotten Australians can contact this service to access support from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm in all states and territories.

6 September 2024 - Package management is a key administration and compliance service that supports the delivery of Home Care Packages. It includes managing individualised budgets, invoices, monthly statements and claiming to Services Australia.

1 June 2023 - Digital mental health services offer free or low-cost online and phone support to Australians in need. These services are important for those who might not otherwise seek support, are in a crisis, or live in rural areas. Find out how to access support.

7 March 2025 - Genetics and genomics have the potential to reshape how we prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor illness. Find out what we’re doing to develop strategies and policies to both safeguard public health and improve the health of all Australians through gene technologies.

8 April 2025 - This collection contains information and resources for patients receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

23 April 2025 - We are testing a new framework for the delivery of virtual nursing services in residential aged care.