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18 August 2025 - MRFF Research Missions are large programs of work that bring together key researchers, health professionals, stakeholders, industry partners and patients to tackle big health challenges.

25 August 2025 - The HCEF is an intergovernmental forum for joint decision-making and strategic policy discussions that helps to efficiently deliver health services in Australia. It is made up of the health department chief executive officer from each state and territory and the Australian Government.

23 December 2024 - The National Nursing Workforce Strategy will establish priorities to guide the nursing workforce now and into the future. It will help address workforce challenges, foster collaboration and drive action among stakeholders in shaping the future of workforce planning, investment and reform.

18 July 2025 - Each year, the independent survey team visits participating residential aged care homes and asks residents to participate in the Residents’ Experience Survey to share feedback about their care. Participation is voluntary.

20 May 2025 - The HWT provides advice and recommendations to the Health Ministers’ Meeting (HMM) on priority workforce matters. The HWT develops and oversees implementation of a range of workforce strategies to meet current and future health needs of Australians.

6 June 2025 - The PSS provides a government subsidy to help doctors with the cost of their medical indemnity insurance.

20 October 2025 - Based on performance, aged care homes receive a rating between 1 and 5 stars across 4 sub-categories and for an Overall Star Rating. Learn about the 4 Star Ratings sub-categories and how to search for and compare aged care homes using the ‘Find a provider’ tool.

20 March 2025 - We are developing and testing a framework to deliver virtual nursing services to improve clinical care for older people in residential aged care homes.

11 June 2025 - There are many opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to work in the health sector. The Australian Government helps First Nations students complete their studies and join the health workforce. It also provides financial support for further studies to those already working.

16 July 2022 - See the below statement, released following the conclusion of National Cabinet on Saturday 16 July 2022.