About Australia's health system
Learn about the role that the Australian Government plays in our world-class health system.
Who we are
Meet our ministers and leadership team, view our organisational chart and find out about the Health, Disability and Ageing portfolio.
What we do
We support the government to lead and shape Australia’s health, disability and aged care systems.
Work with us
We look for capable and motivated people to help us achieve our vision for the health and wellbeing of all Australians.
Latest news
Latest news
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.
Corporate initiatives and programs
Graduate Program
Our graduate program starts in February each year and is based in Canberra. It is a full-time, 10-month development program open to recent university graduates.
Indigenous Internship Program
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student, you can now apply for our Indigenous Internship Program.
Latest corporate resources
Latest corporate resources
Australia Vietnam Memorandum of Understand on Health Cooperation
The Australia-Vietnam MoU on Health Cooperation is an important framework aiming to streamline cooperation between the Department and Vietnam's Ministry of Health on shared issues of importance. It will contribute to better health outcomes for Australians and regional partners.
Reportable Gifts and Benefits – 1 April to 30 June 2026
This dataset reports gifts and benefits accepted in the performance of official duties that are valued over $100 (excluding GST), to meet whole‑of‑government reporting requirements set by the Australian Public Service Commission.
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing organisational chart
This chart shows the structure of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing including our divisions, branches, statutory office holders and high priority taskforces.
Contact Centre Personal Information Collection and AI Call Recording – Privacy notice
This privacy notice explains how we collect, use and disclose personal information from Contact Centre enquiries, including call recordings, transcripts and AI-generated outputs.