30 Jun 2023
National Immunisation Program (NIP) changes from 1 July 2023
From 1 July 2023, changes to the National Immunisation Program are coming into effect. This includes listing Vaxelis® as an alternative vaccine for children of a certain age, and the meningococcal B catch-up vaccination program for First Nations children under 2 years of age will be made ongoing.
30 Jun 2023
$29.6 million to support First Nations-led research and to help people with traumatic brain injury
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities to the value of $29.6 million are now available.
29 Jun 2023
Upcoming Medical Research Future Fund grant opportunities
You can now read about Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities forecast to open from July 2023.
28 Jun 2023
Experts to guide Medical Research Future Fund investments in priority areas
Experts to guide Medical Research Future Fund investments in priority areas
28 Jun 2023
Finding a drug to protect the heart from damage by COVID-19
COVID-19 can be fatal for patients with heart disease. Even patients without heart disease can suffer damage to their heart. Bioengineer Professor James Hudson has found a drug which could protect our hearts from this damage.
27 Jun 2023
$73 million for medical technology and research
The Australian Government is investing $73 million for medical research facilities to support better cancer treatments, new vaccines, depression treatment and research into gut health. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
23 Jun 2023
Lower medicine costs for chronic health conditions
Under the first stage of the 60-day dispensing policy, eligible Australians living with chronic health conditions will have access to 92 cheaper Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines.
21 Jun 2023
Funding rates for health and medical research
Read about Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funding between 2020 and 2022.
19 Jun 2023
Release of the Ngayubah Gadan Consensus Statement
The Ngayubah Gadan Consensus Statement is a unified call from rural and remote health stakeholders to support, fund and enable Rural and Remote Multidisciplinary Health Teams to deliver high quality care to the communities they serve.
19 Jun 2023
Serpentine Jarrahdale Career and Enterprise Expo, Perth – 23–24 June 2023
Visit us at the Careers in Mental Health booth and explore different pathways into a rewarding career in mental health.