Our work

The Targeted Regional Initiatives for Suicide Prevention program funds regional initiatives for suicide prevention in every Primary Health Network (PHN). This funding has provided PHNs with resources to address gaps in their local suicide prevention systems.

Targeted Translation Research Accelerator has been consolidated into the Preventive and Public Health Research initiative under the MRFF 10-year Investment Plan.

The Temporary Resident Other Medical Practitioners (TROMPs) program provides access to Medicare rebates for a few long-term temporary resident doctors who do not have fellowship.

The Advance Project supports advance care planning and palliative care for people living with dementia, through free training and resources for the aged and primary care workforce.

The Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP) delivers integrated health and aged care in rural and remote Australia, helping older people stay close to family and friends through flexible, community-based services tailored to local needs.

The National Palliative Care Coordination Program aims to establish national specialist palliative care referral and discharge criteria.

The NSLP provides free sign language interpreting and captioning services for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing older people. Find out what services are covered and who can access them.

The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, delivered by Emerging Minds, assists professionals and organisations who work with children and their parents or families to have the skills to identify, assess and support children at risk of mental health conditions.

Thriving Kids will focus on identifying developmental concerns earlier and establishing a national system of supports for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and disability and low to moderate support needs and their families.

Some Australians suffer from the symptoms of a chronic debilitating illness, which many associate with a tick bite. We describe these people as having debilitating symptom complexes attributed to ticks (DSCATT). Find out how we support people with DSCATT.

We have reviewed our tobacco control legislation to make sure it is fit for purpose and effective. Learn more about our review process.

Smoking is harmful to your health and to the health of others. You may be surprised to learn just how many ways smoking affects you, your body and your wellbeing. Find out the facts on smoking and how being smoke-free will reduce your risks and improve your health and the health of those around you.

The Transition Care Program helps older people recover after a hospital stay by providing short-term care for up to 12 weeks. Read about the program, care provided, and why it’s important.

The Transition to Practice Program provides an evidence-based framework of support over 12 months to nurses who have transitioned to primary health care and feel they would benefit from additional support. We fund the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) to provide this program.

The Australian Government funds aged care providers’ access to interpreting services through TIS National. Providers can use TIS National to help people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds access and navigate the aged care system. It is available all year round at no cost to them.

The Traumatic Brain Injury Mission is investing $50 million to improve patient recovery after brain injury. It will support projects that predict recovery outcomes, or identify the most effective care and treatments.

The Scope of Practice Review was an independent review led by Professor Mark Cormack. It examined the barriers and opportunities health practitioners face working to their full scope of practice in primary care.

Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule items for chronic disease management have been deferred from 1 November 2024 until 1 July 2025. The additional time will support all practices and providers, including GPs and allied health providers, to be ready for the changes to these important services.

We reviewed the comparative clinical and cost-effectiveness of mid-urethral slings (MUS) on the Prescribed List (PL).

The Vaccine Administration Partners Program (VAPP) panel ceased operations on 30 June 2025.

Learn about how the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) is reviewing VIR MBS items.

We are developing and testing a framework to deliver virtual nursing services to improve clinical care for older people in residential aged care homes.

The WIP improves access to quality medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health services in regional, rural and remote areas. Its financial incentives encourage doctors to work in these areas and support medical practices to employ nurses, midwives and eligible allied health professionals.

This review examined how effective our current health workforce ‘distribution levers’ are. These levers consist of policies and geographic classifications that are intended to distribute health workforce across areas that need them most. The final report is now available.

The Young Carer Bursary Program helps young carers to study and manage their caring roles by reducing their need to work.