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17 March 2024 - Find out how to apply for a subsidy under the PSS, how the subsidy amount is worked out, and how the subsidy is paid.

29 June 2024 - The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a research fund set up by the Australian Government in 2015. In December 2023, it grew to $22 billion. The net interest from the fund pays for important health and medical research projects.

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.

20 December 2023 - Palliative care helps people live as fully and as comfortably as possible with a life-limiting illness. Palliative care is for people of any age. It can be provided in your home, a hospital, a hospice or an aged care (nursing) home. Find out how to get the best care for you and your loved ones.

21 January 2025 - We develop policies and run programs to strengthen the allied health sector in Australia. Our Chief Allied Health Officer leads our work in this field.

3 December 2024 - You must include all the services you provide to a care recipient in their care plan. A care plan outlines a care recipient’s assessed care needs and how you will meet those needs to help them stay at home. Find out how to prepare a care plan and what to include.

21 December 2023 - If you’re pregnant, the safest option is to not smoke or vape at all. The chemicals in tobacco smoke and e-cigarette vapour affect an unborn baby's development and may have lifelong effects. Find out what the risks are and who you can contact for help and support to quit.

6 June 2024 - PICAC supports aged care service providers to deliver care that meets the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people. You can access their workshops, training, information sessions, fact sheets and guides.

23 April 2025 - These resources can help aged care workers understand what and how changes will impact them under the new Aged Care Act.

12 March 2025 - Dementia affects thousands of Australians and their families every year. We fund dementia research, initiatives and programs to support people living with dementia, their families and carers.