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- Aged care design ideas competition – Winners announcedon May 17, 2024
We have announced the winners of the ‘Reimagining Where We Live’ design ideas competition.
- $10 million for research to address areas of unmet health need using existing data infrastructure in new wayson May 16, 2024
Apply for funding under the 2024 Research Data Infrastructure grant opportunity from 15 July 2024. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
- Australia’s newborn bloodspot screening programs to include new conditionson May 15, 2024
Australia's health ministers have agreed that state and territory newborn bloodspot screening programs will screen for more conditions.
- Budget 2024–25 informationon May 14, 2024
Budget 2024–25 information for the Health and Aged Care portfolio is now available.
- Call for nominations for the First Nations Health Governance Groupon May 13, 2024
We will partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders through the new First Nations Health Governance Group to improve health outcomes. We are seeking nominations from interested Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leaders to join the group.
- AHPPC statement on e-cigarettes – 10 May 2024on May 10, 2024
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the public health risks of e-cigarettes.
- Helping the Northern Rivers community to heal after the 2022 floodson May 7, 2024
The Australian Government is providing $3.8 million to help over 200 people left with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the floods. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
- Video message from health minister: nominate a Medicare Champion now!on May 2, 2024
Do you know a person, team or practice who goes above and beyond to improve the health of their community? Nominate them for a Stronger Medicare Award.
- Transforming health and medical research in Australiaon May 2, 2024
The Australian Government is investing $1.89 billion, and will develop a national strategy, to transform health and medical research in Australia.
- Express interest in the Menu and Mealtime Review Program by 10 Mayon May 1, 2024
Are you a residential aged care provider? Express your interest in receiving a free menu and mealtime review. Expressions of interest close on 10 May 2024.