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2:34Fiona’s story – Promoting breast screening in my community
Fiona Millard encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to have a breast screen. She talks about the van that is used to provide screening services in remote areas. -
1:53Aunty Margaret’s story – Bring a friend for support
Aunty Margaret Lawton speaks about her experiences with breast cancer and the BreastScreen Australia program. -
1:50Trish’s story – Regular breast screening saved my life
Trish Springsteen speaks about her experiences with breast cancer and the BreastScreen Australia program. -
3:32Dawn’s story – Early detection saved my life
Dawn Ross, an Arrernte woman from Alice Springs, shares her story of participating in the BreastScreen Australia Program. -
3:44Ernest’s story – Gugu mugu do, just do it
Ernest, an Aboriginal man from the Tjapukai tribe, is an advocate of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. -
2:33John’s story – Knowledge is power
John talks about his experience with using the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program kit. Receiving a reminder letter prompted him to do the test. Listen to his story. -
2:36Stephen and Mary Ann’s story – You don’t have to be the tough guy
Stephen and Mary Ann talk about their experience with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and the importance of encouraging loved ones to do the test. -
The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool (AUSDRISK)
You can use the AUSDRISK tool to estimate your risk of getting type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years. -
Cracks in the ice app
The Cracks in the ice app provides trusted, evidence-based, and up-to-date information and resources about crystal methamphetamine (ice) for the Australian community. -
healthdirect symptom checker
Use this tool if you’re feeling unwell and not sure what to do – if it’s an emergency, call 000 immediately. Answer some questions about your symptoms and get advice on whether to see a doctor, go to hospital or call an ambulance. It is available online at any time. -
healthdirect find a health service
Use this tool to find a health service near you. You can choose the type of service you need (such as general practice or dentist) and narrow the results to suit your needs (such as bulk billing or free parking) and location. It is available online at any time. -
National Public Toilet Map app
The National Public Toilet Map app provides information on over 19,000 publicly available toilets across Australia. The app is available on iOS and Android devices. -
Map of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical services
Use this interactive map to find an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Health Service near you. -
Compare health insurance policies
To compare policies across each of the health insurers operating in Australia, all you need is the type of cover you want, who the policy will cover, and where you live. PrivateHealth.gov.au contains details of every health insurance policy available in Australia. -
Lifetime Health Cover Calculators
Use these calculators to help you work out the lifetime health cover (LHC) loading payable on your private hospital cover. -
Dementia Discovery
Free short introductory modules about dementia and communication strategies in care settings. Includes online micro-courses of only 15 minutes. -
3:35Medical Research Future Fund – Professor Michelle Haber AM
Professor Michelle Haber AM (Executive Director, Children’s Cancer Institute) outlines how the Medical Research Future Fund helps push toward the goal of zero childhood cancer. -
2:42Medical Research Future Fund – Professor Helen Christensen AO
Professor Helen Christensen AO (Director and Chief Scientist, Black Dog Institute) explains how the Medical Research Future Fund enables a national response to mental health issues. -
5:23Getting your meningococcal ACWY vaccination at school — what to expect
Vaccination is a simple and clever way to protect you from serious diseases now and later in your life. -
5:42Getting your diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) vaccination at school — what to expect
Vaccination is a simple and clever way to protect you from serious diseases now and later in your life. -
Medical Costs Finder
The Medical Costs Finder helps you find and understand costs for general practitioners (GPs) and medical specialist services across Australia. -
My Aged Care Service and Support Portal
Registered aged care service providers must use this portal to manage information about their services, their clients and referrals. -
My Aged Care Assessor Portal
Aged care assessors must use this portal to manage referrals, assessments and support plans. -
My QuitBuddy app
My QuitBuddy is an app that helps you get, and stay, smoke-free and vape-free. It provides helpful tips to overcome cravings and tracking systems to chart your progress. My QuitBuddy is free to download and gives you the facts you need to understand the impacts smoking and vaping have on your health -
2:49Annual health check for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Video – Right Tracks Program promotes good health with 715 health checks in Alice Springs
This video encourages young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to see their Aboriginal health worker for their free annual health check.