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Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program updates
Asthma management updates: no more SABA-only treatments
New in-home support for patients near the end of life
Has it been a year already? Read our latest annual report
No judgement, no appointment: offering STI testing in high school
Family violence: training general practice teams to respond
New menopause MBS items: what GPs need to know
Upcoming changes to the Better Access mental health program
Statewide referral criteria: new release for dermatology conditions
Statewide referral criteria: new suite of paediatric ENT conditions
Update on Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics
To break down health care barriers, it helps to be flexible
News from around our region
Endometriosis Symposium: harnessing opportunities for change
13 July 2026 | Julia Argyrou Endometriosis CentreSeeking GPs to improve the design of consumer-focused pathology reports
8 July 2026 | St Vincent's Hospital MelbournePrevention starts in primary care: Refer patients to Life! this National Diabetes Week
2 July 2026 | Diabetes VictoriaSeeking GPs for study on vaping, other nicotine product use in young adults
29 June 2026 | Monash UniversityRegistrations now open for Cancer Council Victoria’s Nurse Ambassador Program
19 June 2026 | Cancer Council VictoriaResearchers looking for participants in cognitive health study
5 June 2026 | The University of MelbourneSubscribe 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.