A comprehensive directory of dementia services makes life easier for people living with the condition, their families, friends and carers
Are your National Health Services Directory details up to date?
First major change to MBS Chronic Disease Management items since 2005
Doctors being referred to AHPRA for not checking prescription history
To tackle chronic hepatitis B, lean in and listen
Upcoming webinar for aged care providers: MyMedicare and the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
Signing up your residential aged care patients to MyMedicare
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive - accreditation and exemptions for non-traditional practices
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive - new FAQs and forecast tools
New family violence secondary consultation service launched for NWMPHN catchment
For some patients, home is better than hospital
To create best-practice health needs assessments, NWMPHN listens for the voices unheard
News from around our region
Mental health care providers urged to complete survey on supporting Muslim clients impacted by suicide
6 October 2025 | The University of MelbourneUpdated NCIRS resource on Recommended sites for childhood vaccination now available
30 September 2025 | National Centre for Immunisation Research and SurveillanceHost a student nurse at your practice through APNA's placement program
10 September 2025 | Australian Primary Health Care Nurses AssociationPrimary health care nurses urged to complete APNA's 20th annual survey
10 September 2025 | Australian Primary Health Care Nurses AssociationShare your insights on supporting patients who quit smoking or vaping
10 September 2025 | University of TasmaniaSupporting GPs to identify and manage patients with chronic breathlessness
8 September 2025 | The University of MelbourneGP views sought for University of Sydney study on breast cancer
5 September 2025 | The University of SydneySubscribe 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.