29 Oct 2024

$251.7m to establish an independent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC)

The Australian Government is investing $251.7 million to deliver Australia’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

29 Oct 2024

Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference - 29 October 2024

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference on the COVID-19 Response Inquiry findings.

29 Oct 2024

‘Never been a more important time to get involved’

The RACGP’s Advocate Network now has 48 trained GPs nationwide, and every new member ‘strengthens the ability to influence change’.

29 Oct 2024

Access barriers drive low kids’ vaccination for third year

As national child vaccination coverage shows no sign of increase, GP experts renew calls to combat access issues and vaccine inequity.

29 Oct 2024

The silent struggle: GPs and the workers’ compensation system

Passionate about supporting injured workers, we must address challenges faced by GPs interacting with work injury schemes, writes Dr Steven Kaye.

29 Oct 2024

Free authorised nurse immuniser training – 2025 enrolments

Registered nurses who work in South Western Sydney can receive free training to become an Authorised Nurse Immuniser in NSW.

29 Oct 2024

Become an authorised nurse immuniser – free training offer extended for 2025

Registered nurses who work in South Western Sydney can be reimbursed for 100 per cent of the costs of immunisation training to become an Authorised Nurse Immuniser in NSW.

29 Oct 2024

New withdrawal service opens in the Kimberley

The State Government has opened the first-of-its kind Aboriginal community-controlled withdrawal service in Kununurra.

29 Oct 2024

Grants for speech pathology and occupational therapy students

Applications are open for speech pathology and occupational therapy student grants

28 Oct 2024

Palliative care and Voluntary Assisted Dying – survey finds a growing connection

A survey of the palliative care workforce has highlighted the growing intersection with Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) and some of the issues health professionals and the people and families in their care are facing.