Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Have your say: aged care providers and workers delivering Support at Home

Aged care providers and workers have more time to share their experiences about delivering Support at Home aged care services ...
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

We’re raising awareness about perimenopause and menopause this World Menopause Day (18 October)

Everyone experiences perimenopause and menopause differently. About 1 in 2 women report mild to moderate menopause-related ...
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Australian Community Pharmacy Authority (ACPA) meeting dates for 2027

The ACPA’s meeting dates for 2027, and the corresponding timeframe to submit an application through the PBS Approved ...
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Turning awareness into action: helping GPs discuss cancer screening

We are supporting healthcare providers to have lifesaving conversations with patients about cancer screening and boost ...
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Care for a carer this Carers Week

National Carers Week, from 11 to 17 October, is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the more than 3 million ...
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Funding changes for NDIS supports – Safeguards for high support needs participants

Learn how the new NDIS plan variation pathway for high supports needs participants will work. Accessible versions of this information are available in Auslan and Easy Read. In the 2026-27 Budget, the ...
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Exposure draft Aged Care Amendment Rules 2026: Escalation Pathway

This is an exposure draft of an amendment to the Aged Care Rules 2025. The escalation pathway provides an additional review mechanism for exceptional circumstances where an older person's ...
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Thriving Kids

Thriving Kids is for families and their children aged 8 and under with developmental delay or autism. Thriving Kids can help your family: learn about childhood development identify if your child might ...
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COVID-19 vaccines now available through the National Immunisation Program

COVID-19 vaccines are now funded through the NIP, replacing the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program that was introduced during the pandemic. Free COVID-19 vaccines are available for: adults aged 65 ...
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Review of MBS Health Assessment Services – Findings and recommendations for reform

Our Review of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Health Assessment Services has been completed as part of the MBS Continuous Review. The review was informed by a systematic literature review of evidence ...
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First phase of Thriving Kids supports start today

Families of children with extra developmental needs can now access expanded information and supports, as part of the Albanese Government’s Thriving Kids program. There will be a gradual rollout of ...
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Have your say on the independent evaluation of Australia’s Disability Strategy

An independent evaluation of Australia’s Disability Strategy is underway. People with disability, families, carers and kin are invited to share their experiences and help inform implementation for the ...