Statistics highlight inequality in bulk billing
18 April, 2023New figures show an insufficient Medicare rebate has made health care in Australia increasingly inaccessible, the RACGP said.
Funding supports chronic disease partnerships
14 April, 2023Four projects have received a combined $5.7 million in research grants as Australia aims to foster research partnerships in the Asia–Pacific region.
$50m federal funding for BioMedTech Incubator program
21 March, 2023Brandon BioCatalyst, partnering with ANDHealth, will deliver the program to commercialise promising Australian biomedical and digital health discoveries.
$26 million federal funding for LGBTIQA+ health
03 March, 2023The Australian Government has announced a new national action plan and a $26 million investment in health and medical research focusing on LGBTIQA+ communities.
$620 million for the health of the region
28 February, 2023Australia will help build stronger and more equitable health systems across the Pacific and Southeast Asia as part of a $620 million health package.
Medicare taskforce report to be out soon; GPs express concerns
25 January, 2023The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has cautioned Medicare reforms must focus on GP stewardship of care.
Grant awarded to type 1 diabetes kids camp
24 January, 2023A kids camp aimed at connecting and supporting children with type 1 diabetes has been awarded a Lotterywest grant, co-funded by the NDSS.
$5 million funding boost for cancer research
16 December, 2022The Minister for Health and Aged Care announced $5.15 million in research funding through Cancer Australia's Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme.
New $400 million investment in SA Health
01 November, 2022The Australian Government will partner with the South Australian Government to deliver $400 million to upgrade Flinders Medical Centre.
2022 HESTA Excellence Awards — finalists announced
31 October, 2022Twenty-four organisations and teams from the disability, allied health, aged care and community services sectors have been announced as finalists.
$45 million investment in children's cancer research
26 October, 2022The Children's Cancer Foundation has announced a significant milestone in its vision to increase survival rates and quality of life for children with cancer.
Federal Budget 2022–23 health highlights
26 October, 2022The Albanese government has delivered its first budget, with $104.1bn overall spending on health and $30.6bn on aged care.
Medicare fraud allegations slammed
19 October, 2022The AMA and RACGP suggest claims in the media of widespread Medicare rorting are not based on evidence.
Doctors seek new GP funding system
11 October, 2022Dr Robert Marr has suggested that Medicare funding of general practice has to abandon the fee-for-service model in order to be viable in the future.
New $14 million investment in Australian healthcare
16 September, 2022Twelve health research projects have received a share of $14 million. This funding has been delivered as part of a new investment in better health care for Australians.
