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The action plan is a 3-part strategy to strengthen Australia’s regulatory system whilst continuing to be patient focused and have greater transparency. It outlines actions that continue to improve the safety, performance and quality of medical devices in and improve health outcomes for patients.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will extend funding arrangements for the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) for two years, to 30 June 2022.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will boost mental health support for adults, funding a new trial of eight adult community mental health centres.

This poster summarises the 24-hour movement guidelines for children and young people. It includes a quick reference to how much sleep, activity, and inactivity children and young people should do.

Being active is important for children and young people to be healthy, and set good habits for life. This brochure outlines how much activity children and young people should do each day, how sitting time and screen time should be limited, and how much sleep they should get.

This report outlines a review of the scientific evidence and recommends new guidelines for children and young people. It formed the basis of Australia’s 24-hour movement guidelines for children aged 5 to 17 years.

Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry: Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia – April 2019

This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's additional investments in Medicare and it's response to recommendations from the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce.

This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's provision for funding of life-saving and life-changing medicines products.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will provide $275 million to support a range of national and local mental health initiatives designed to ensure that our communities can access the best possible care in times of need.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will continue to support the Sporting Schools Program until 31 December 2020.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will fund a new national approach to help prepare talented able and disabled athletes for life before, during and after their elite sporting careers.

This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's investment of $23.6 million to expand the role that Australian sport plays in promoting social inclusion and improving health outcomes.

This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's further support of the Australian Sports Foundation to modernise its information and communication technology systems.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will expand the Sport Australia Hall of Fame mentoring program that partners Australia’s sporting heroes – Hall of Fame members – with young Australians who aspire to represent their country.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will boost grassroots participation in sport with new initiatives aimed at increasing opportunities for women and girls in tennis and netball.

This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government support for the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia.

This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's funding to the Australian Paralympic Committee to support Paralympic sports, including preparing for and attending the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

The Government announced a $5 billion, 10-year investment plan for the MRFF as part of its 2019–20 Budget. This plan continues our support for lifesaving research, gives researchers and industry certainty and direction, and reaffirms Australia’s reputation as a world leader in medical research.

This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's plan to establish a new Health and Medical Research Office.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will invest $10 million in critical research focused on improving the health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will provide $56 million for research that will give new hope and support to the more than 120,000 Australian children and adults living with type 1 diabetes.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will invest in critical infrastructure to support lifesaving health and medical research, building on its $605 million investment to support the provision of vital infrastructure through the Medical Research Future Fund 10 year plan.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will support lifesaving research into new treatments and cures for childhood life threatening diseases with a $2 million contribution to the annual Channel Nine Queensland telethon, which raises money for the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will increase funding for aged care by $7 billion over five years.