01 Jul 2024
Changes to vaping in Australia from 1 July
From 1 July 2024, vapes can only be sold in Australia by pharmacies
01 Jul 2024
National Immunisation Program (NIP) Meningococcal ACWY changes from 1 July 2024
MenQuadfi® will be funded through the NIP for adolescents aged 14 to 19 years
28 Jun 2024
2024-25 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual
2024-25 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual
27 Jun 2024
$57 million for research to transform health care using the power of AI and to fight genetic disease
The Australian Government is investing almost $30 million in research into how the healthcare system can use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve people’s lives. It is also providing $27 million for genomics research to improve the diagnosis of genetic disease and cancer. Funding is from MRFF.
25 Jun 2024
Protect our older community with a COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccination rates are lower than needed to protect our older community, particularly aged care residents.
21 Jun 2024
Medical Research Future Fund supports new biotech company tackling hard-to-treat cancers
Thanks to funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), Ternarx will use world-leading technology to target difficult to treat cancers.
19 Jun 2024
Have your say on the Home Care Package Program Activity Survey
We want to hear from all Home Care Package (HCP) providers to better understand the volume of their current service delivery
19 Jun 2024
Have your say on national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists
Consultation is now open on the national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists.
14 Jun 2024
National ‘Give Up For Good’ campaign launched to tackle smoking and vaping
The Australian Government has launched a new national public health campaign to encourage people to give up smoking and vaping for good.
14 Jun 2024
Experts to advise on traumatic brain injury research priorities
A new expert advisory panel will inform the future of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) priorities for traumatic brain injury research.