01 Dec 2023
New Support at Home program to be rolled out in 2 stages
From 1 July 2025, the new aged care Support at Home program will replace the existing Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme. The Commonwealth Home Support Programme will transition no earlier than 1 July 2027.
01 Dec 2023
World AIDS Day 2023
World AIDS Day, held on 1 December each year, helps raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. This year’s theme is ‘Inclusion. Respect. Equity.’
29 Nov 2023
$23.7 million for innovative trials that address areas of unmet medical need
Guidelines for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) 2023 Innovative Trials grant opportunity are now available.
29 Nov 2023
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.
23 Nov 2023
Medical Costs Finder – helping Australians plan for private health costs
The Medical Costs Finder website helps Australians understand typical costs when planning for private health procedures.
22 Nov 2023
$66 million for genomics research into serious diseases and common chronic conditions
The Australian Government has announced $66 million for 25 genomic research projects that will make a real difference to people’s lives. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
22 Nov 2023
Provider Finalised for Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Townsville
The Albanese and Palaszczuk governments are making it easier for Townsville residents to see a doctor with a provider for the Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) finalised, following an Expression of Interest process.
20 Nov 2023
ATAGI recommendations on use of the Moderna and Pfizer monovalent Omicron XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccines
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of XBB 1.5 COVID-19 vaccines.
20 Nov 2023
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 18-24 November 2023
During World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, remember that the incorrect use of antibiotics increases drug resistance in the bugs we are trying to kill.
17 Nov 2023
Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Australia
Australia now has a national strategy to help us achieve our goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2035 – the first country in the world to do so.