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06 November 2009

Review of the Aged Care Funding Instrument – Release of Terms of Reference

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, released the terms of reference for the Government’s review of the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) on Thursday 6 November.

06 November 2009

Snowdon to Shave off Signature Mo for Charity

Minister for Rural and Regional Health Warren Snowdon says he’s willing to shave off his t...

05 November 2009

Australia Better Prepared to Treat Injured in a National Emergency

An agreement has been signed between Princess Alexandra Hospital and the National Clinical...

05 November 2009

Brisbane Southside GP Super Clinic Contract Signed

The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has signed a funding agreement with the University of Quee...

05 November 2009

Midwives / Nurse Practitioner Amendment

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has circulated an amendment the Governme...

02 November 2009

Minister Welcomes Launch of New Urban Indigenous Health Institute

The Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delive...

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Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelines for Early Childhood Settings

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, and Minister for Early Childhood Education, Kate Ellis, have launched new Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelines, titled Get Up & Grow for early childhood settings.

Vaccination Update at www.healthemergency.gov.au

A new FREE vaccine to protect Australians from pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza is available. Find out how you can protect yourself, your family and the community.