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We invite applications for the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity.

Star Ratings helps older people, their families and carers to compare and choose residential aged care homes.

From 1 November 2025, the Quality Standards will be strengthened under the new Aged Care Act. 

The fourth edition of the program manual is now available to help in-home aged care providers get ready for 1 November.

From 1 November 2025, the new Aged Care Act will put older people at the centre of aged care. The new Act introduces stronger laws to make sure workers deliver safe, high-quality and rights-based care.

Practice managers and general practitioners (GPs) can estimate the financial benefits of adopting a fully bulk billing model with the launch of the Bulk Billing Incentives Calculator. Practice managers can also express their interest in the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program.

Placing central venous catheters in newborns is one of the most delicate and error-prone procedures. Navi Medical Technologies, a Melbourne-based medtech startup, is working to improve safety and precision in this critical area of care.

Rural Generalist Medicine has been formally recognised as a specialised field in General Practice, reflecting over a decade of work by rural health leaders. Rural Generalists play a critical role in delivering high-quality, comprehensive healthcare in rural and remote communities across the nation.

The Support at Home program will start under the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025. We are continuing to share resources and information to help in-home aged care providers prepare for Support at Home.

We are boosting access to high quality residential aged care and worker housing in regional, rural and remote areas through the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program.