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28 November 2025 - Trachoma still occurs in some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We work with the affected states and territories to identify, treat and prevent this condition. We also report to the World Health Organization’s program to eradicate trachoma across the world.

28 November 2025 - Trachoma is the world’s leading infectious cause of preventable blindness. In Australia, it occurs primarily in remote and very remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia. This document reports on the prevalence of trachoma in Australia in 2024.

30 May 2025 - Illness, injury and ageing can affect your eyesight, so it’s important to keep your eyes as healthy as possible. Find out what we’re doing to help improve eye health in Australia and prevent vision loss.

4 April 2024 - We're working on a range of policy initiatives, programs and campaigns to help improve your health and the health of all Australians.

12 May 2022 - Healthy eyes and good vision help kids learn at school, increase independence and increase job opportunities. Our policies and programs aim to prevent, treat and monitor eye disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

19 January 2024 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to dentists and dental practitioners.

6 February 2024 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to preventive health.

6 February 2024 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to family, domestic and sexual violence.

18 December 2023 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

3 March 2020 - Chronic eye conditions are very common in Australia. You may be born with an eye condition or develop one as you get older. Find out more about chronic eye conditions and what we are doing to help affected Australians.