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4 May 2023 - The Australian Government has provided $6.5 million to The Shepherd Centre, to address gaps in hearing services available to children with hearing loss. The funding will assist children and their families in New South Wales and Tasmania.

18 March 2025 - Aged care volunteer Nola shares what inspires her to volunteer.

6 June 2023 - A list of organisations, websites and services that offer support, counselling and information about drugs.

22 November 2024 - We coordinate the national response to sexually transmissible infections (STI), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cervical cancer through policies, programs, strategies and information campaigns. We monitor and respond to outbreaks and subsidise medicines.

21 February 2025 - A baby’s early care can affect wellbeing throughout life. Find out what we’re doing to ensure health testing, vaccination and care for newborns, and support for new parents.

6 June 2023 - Links to our resources – including apps, audio and video resources and other publications – related to primary care.

17 March 2025 - The Genomics Health Futures Mission is investing $500.1 million in genomic research. It will improve testing and diagnosis for many diseases, help personalise treatment options to better target and improve health outcomes. It will also reduce unnecessary interventions and health costs.

1 September 2021 - Primary Health Networks (PHNs) are independent organisations that we fund to coordinate primary health care in their region. PHNs assess the needs of their community and commission health services so that people in their region can get coordinated health care where and when they need it.

8 July 2024 - 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.

31 May 2024 - We understand that managing and providing aged care services is complex. We have a variety of supports in place to assist providers to meet the care minutes responsibility.