Our work related to preventive health

The Australian Government is delivering a payment to registered nurses who work for the same aged care employer for 6 or 12 months.

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia is a new research centre funded to conduct research with aged care workers, providers, researchers and people who use aged care services. Findings will be used to create innovative solutions for the aged care sector to ensure best possible care.

These trials explored different ways of helping people understand and engage with the aged care system. Lessons from these trials have helped us decide the best way to support people to navigate aged care.

The Aged Care Transition to Practice (ACTTP) program provides nurses with mentoring, training and support at the start of their career in aged care.

The scheme involves volunteers visiting older people to provide friendship and companionship. Find out how it works, how to become a volunteer and how to request a visit.

The AHECS helps allied health professionals with the cost of claims that exceed their indemnity cover. Find out who is eligible and how this scheme works.

The AHHCCS helps indemnity insurers with the cost of large claims against allied health professionals.

People with intellectual disability can get a health assessment once a year that is supported by Medicare. The annual health assessment helps identify unmet health needs and preventable conditions.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to human and animal health and is happening now. The more we use antibiotics, the more chances bacteria have to become resistant to them and are harder to treat. We all need to take action to preserve antibiotics and reduce the threat of AMR.

The AMDS program enables prescribed medical practitioners access to the MBS for providing after-hours services on behalf of other doctors. This helps prescribed medical practitioners get general practice experience, while ensuring people can access health care after hours.