News about the department
Budget 2025–26 information
Budget 2025–26 information for the Health and Aged Care portfolio is now available.
Department of Health and Aged Care Statement
Professor Michael Kidd AO, MBBS, MD, FAHMS, FRACGP has been appointed as Australia’s new Chief Medical Officer from 1 June 2025.
Budget 2024–25 information
Budget 2024–25 information for the Health and Aged Care portfolio is now available.
Public release for 2023 Health Employee Census Results
The Australian Public Service employee census report for 2023 has been released. Read more about the census and Health's results.
Our response to the capability review
Our response to the Australian Public Service Commission’s capability review of our work is now available. It outlines the actions we are taking to further improve how we manage and deliver Australia’s world-class health and aged care systems.
Scam alert
We have been notified of a new phone scam that is targeting members of the Australian public. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be us, do not provide your personal details.
Corporate Plan 2023–24
Our Corporate Plan for 2023–24 is now available. Read about how we will deliver the health system for all Australians throughout 2023–24.
APSC releases capability review report for the department
The Australian Public Service Commission has released its capability review report for the Department of Health and Aged Care. Read more about the process and the outcome of the review.
Budget October 2022–23 information
Health Budget October 2022–23 information is now available.
Scam alert
We have been notified of a new phone scam that is targeting members of the Australian public. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be us, do not provide your personal details.
New name for Department
The Department of Health is now called the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. The change of name reflects the importance of aged care to the Australian community and the high priority the Government places on aged care reform.
Department of Health statement
Reference to a Department of Health Website in election advertising material.
Budget 2022–23 information
Health Budget 2022–23 information is now available.
Public release for 2021 Health Employee Census Results
The Australian Public Service employee census report for 2021 has been released. Read more about the census and Health's results.
Budget 2021–22 information
Health Budget 2021–22 information is now available.
Budget delivers $17.7 billion for once in a generation change to aged care in Australia
A $17.7 billion reform package will provide higher quality and safer care for senior Australians.
Budget’s historic $2.3 billion investment in mental health and suicide prevention
The Australian Government is investing $2.3 billion in the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan – the largest Commonwealth mental health investment in Australia’s history.
Public release for 2020 Health Employee Census Results
The Australian Public Service employee census report for 2020 has been released. Read more about the census and Health's results.
Support for thalidomide survivors
Budget 2020-21 includes a lifetime support package for all recognised thalidomide survivors – the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program. Find out more about this program.
Health Budget 2020-21
Health Budget 2020-21 information is now available.
Budget 2020-21 information
Find information about Budget 2020-21 on budget.gov.au.
Public release for 2022 Health Employee Census Results
The Australian Public Service employee census report for 2022 has been released. Read more about the census and Health's results.
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