News
Our holiday closure processes: important information for primary care
Family violence never takes a break
Holiday period checklist for practices
MBS bulk billing incentives and the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program
HealthPathways Melbourne GP Mental Health Treatment Plan information updated
Support at Home program: new resources for GPs and primary care professionals
New MyMedicare checklist for general practice
Codesign in action: building the Health Care Neighbourhood together
Changes from 1 November: Bulk Billing Incentives and Better Access Initiative
Statewide referral criteria - new suite of children’s ophthalmology conditions
Statewide referral criteria - new suite of children’s surgery conditions
New Better Access Mental Health MBS User Guide now available
News from around our region
Northern Health launches Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation across Victoria
21 April 2026 | Northern HealthSeeking GPs, practice nurses and geriatricians for falls prevention research interviews
21 April 2026 | RMIT UniversitySeeking clinicians to help improve the design of pathology reports
2 April 2026 | University of MelbourneCalling all cervical screening providers: we need your expertise!
2 April 2026 | University of MelbourneThink measles protection during flu vaccination season
1 April 2026 | North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)Seeking GPs and practice nurse for primary care stakeholder group
25 March 2026 | St Vincent’s Hospital MelbourneHelp shape the future of perinatal mental health care
11 March 2026 | The Parent-Infant Research InstituteGeneral practices invited to participate in antibiotic prescribing trial
10 March 2026 | University of WollongongSubscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter
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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.