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18 September 2024 - Our Local Network collaborates with health and aged care system partners to address local challenges and service gaps. We inform government policy and programs that impact the health and wellbeing for all people in Australia.

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.

12 October 2025 - Financial assistance, health services and mental health support is available for communities impacted by natural disasters, such as bushfires, flooding and storms. Find out where you can get help.

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.

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

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

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.

11 November 2025 - The Nurse Practitioner Steering Committee (NPSC) provided advice and expertise on the development of the Nurse Practitioner Workforce Plan.