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22 October 2025 - Health professionals play an important role in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Find information and resources to help encourage participants to take part in bowel cancer screening, manage positive test results, and options for people who might not be suitable for the program.

30 November 2025 - The National Maternity Workforce Strategy 2026–2036 aims to strengthen Australia’s maternity workforce by focusing on recruitment, retention, and culturally safe services nationwide.

27 May 2025 - Free short introductory modules about dementia and communication strategies in care settings. Includes online micro-courses of only 15 minutes.

6 June 2025 - This initiative simplifies training pathways and helps doctors to gain fellowship of one of Australia’s 2 general practice colleges. It distributes training places to ensure a continued supply of skilled doctors in rural and remote areas. It is part of the Stronger Rural Health Strategy.

5 August 2025 - These resources have been designed to help hospital staff use the My Aged Care hospital portal. They include fact sheets, guidelines and user guides.

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.

7 April 2025 - No matter where you live, whether you’re up north in the sun, or down south with the cold, it is recommended that some people receive a winter dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

2 June 2023 - This pilot program aimed to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to do the bowel screening test. It provided resources for families and communities, and primary health care professionals participating in the pilot program.

6 June 2025 - What practices must do to qualify for Practice Stream payments, maintain their eligibility, and receive their quarterly payments.

11 June 2025 - We invite general practices to take part in the PaRIS (Patient-Reported Indicator Survey) Health Survey. This international research aims to improve the care of adults living with chronic conditions.