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6 June 2025 - The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) includes a number of incentives aimed at encouraging health professionals to work in regional, rural and remote areas and support general practices to provide multidisciplinary team-based care.

30 October 2023 - Cracks in the ice provides information about ice (crystal methamphetamine) for community organisations to use at events and forums. Family and friends of people affected by ice can find help and support. There are also resources for use in schools and by health professionals.

4 November 2025 - Many aged care programs and reforms are helping to improve access to culturally safe aged care for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

13 May 2025 - A men’s shed is a community-based, non-commercial organisation that is open to men. Men’s sheds provide a place where men can feel included and safe. The aim of men’s sheds is to improve the health and wellbeing of their members.

3 November 2025 - This fact sheet provides guidance for providers to consider when setting and publishing prices for the first year of the Support at Home program.

15 December 2025 - We have announced our commitment to contribute $2 billion over 5 years towards Thriving Kids, commencing from 1 July 2026.

6 June 2025 - On 1 November 2024, the legislated need for collaborative arrangements between participating midwives, nurse practitioners and medical practitioners to provide Medicare Benefits Schedule services and prescribe Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme medications was removed.

6 June 2023 - A list of organisations relevant to Medicare.

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

13 June 2025 - There are more than 104,000 medical doctors and specialists in Australia. They must abide by national legislation, guidelines and codes of conduct. They must also register with a national board and do relevant professional development every year.