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4 June 2025 - We are increasing accountability, capability and transparency among aged care providers to improve food and nutrition in aged care. This will support a better quality of life for older people accessing aged care services.

16 March 2025 - Our compliance program helps to ensure all Medicare claims are correct and legitimate. This helps keep our healthcare system sustainable and ensures we remain accountable to Australian taxpayers for payments we make under Medicare.

15 April 2025 - This webinar gave older people, families and carers an update on the Support at Home program, including information for existing care recipients transitioning into Support at Home from 1 July 2025.

30 May 2025 - Read the latest news on preventive health.

30 September 2024 - The Australian Government is taking action to reduce smoking and vaping rates through increased support, stronger legislation, enforcement and education. These reforms will help protect the health of Australians.

6 June 2025 - The Aged Care Transition to Practice (ACTTP) program provides nurses with mentoring, training and support at the start of their career in aged care.

19 June 2025 - We are expanding our newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) programs to increase the conditions we screen for. Find out more about these changes.

4 June 2025 - A care recipient can change their Home Care Package provider for any reason. Find out the required steps for the care recipient, and the current and new provider.

16 May 2025 - This hotline provides confidential support for people struggling with addiction. You can call the Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 250 015.

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.