Welcome to the Department of Health and Ageing
Better health and active ageing for all Australians.
Maternity reform – your feedback wanted
An independent survey is currently open to new mums, pregnant women and women considering pregnancy seeking feedback on reforms to maternity services.
Rural and Regional Health Australia
Rural and Regional Health Australia provides a central entry point on information about Commonwealth regional health and ageing programs for people living in rural and regional Australia.
Aged Care Complaints Scheme
The strengthened Aged Care Complaints Scheme started on 1 September 2011. Visit the Scheme’s website for more details.
Local Hospital Networks
Local Hospital Networks will have responsibility for hospital management, giving communities and clinicians a greater say in how their hospitals are run.
Latest news
News archive22 February 2012
Better Access to Aged Care for Regional Queensland
Older Australians living in regional Queensland will be able to receive support and care in their community close to their loved ones and friends thanks to a combined investment in aged care services by the Commonwealth, state, and local governments.
22 February 2012
Men's Shed Funding Boosts Support For Blokes
22 February 2012
Praise for Canberra’s DonateLife Walkers
21 February 2012
New Drug to Help Prevent Heart Attacks Subsidised for Patients
Event calendar
Full calendar04 February
World Cancer Day - Worldwide
29 February
Teal Ribbon Day - Nationwide
Recent publications
View allInformation by health topic
A quickview of health information by topic.
