$5 million for bushfire related health research The Government will provide $5 million in total from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) under an open and competitive grant round. January 16, 2020 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health 0 Comment Read More >>
Department of Health: Almost 3.5 million P2 masks provided for bushfires The Australian Government is providing an additional 576,000 P2 masks to South Australia, Tasmania and Australian Defence Force personnel to support bushfire-affected communities. January 13, 2020 By Announcement, Department of Health 0 Comment Read More >>
The General Practice Rural Incentives Program has a new name From 1 January 2020, the General Practice Rural Incentives Program (GPRIP) will transition to the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) – Doctor Stream. December 12, 2019 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health 0 Comment Read More >>
New program upskills allied health professionals for regional work A two-year education program will create incentives for allied health professionals to work in regional areas and better equip them with the skills they need for rural practice. November 22, 2019 By Announcement, Department of Health, Rural Health 0 Comment Read More >>
Advice re fraudulent request for removal of National Immunisation Program posters from general practices The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has strict processes in place for regulating site visits and authorised officers from the TGA will present photographic identification cards on entering the site. November 11, 2019 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health 0 Comment Read More >>
National Cancer Screening Register to commence supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program From 18 November 2019, the National Cancer Screening Register (the National Register) will begin supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). November 7, 2019 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health 0 Comment Read More >>
Workforce Incentives for Doctors and Practices More than 5,000 practices and 7,000 medical practitioners will be eligible for incentive payments under the new Workforce Incentive Program (WIP). November 4, 2019 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health workforce incentives, WIP 0 Comment Read More >>
Government commits $3 million towards targeting macular disease Australians who are living with, or are at risk of macular disease, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in older people will soon benefit from a $3 million investment by the Australian Government. March 29, 2019 By Announcement, Department of Health, Macular disease 0 Comment Read More >>
$6.3 Million to Continue Health Data Portal Development The Australian Government is investing a further $6.3 million to continue the development of the Health Data Portal (the Portal) used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services funded under the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP) to report Indigenous health data. March 27, 2019 By Announcement, Department of Health 0 Comment Read More >>
Changes to the AskMBS email service From 1 March 2019 the AskMBS email service has transitioned from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Health. March 7, 2019 By Announcement, Department of Health, MBS 0 Comment Read More >>