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Better health and ageing for all Australians

Welcome to the Department of Health and Ageing

Better health and active ageing for all Australians.

Health Heroes campaign

The Health Heroes campaign aims to increase the number of people working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. For more information about the campaign visit our Health Heroes website

Need to find a health service?

The National Health Services Directory provides access to reliable information such as location, opening hours and telephone numbers for General Practices, Pharmacies, Hospitals and Emergency Departments. Access it online or via an app for smartphones and tablets.

The Government’s Dental Reform package contains three initiatives.

Child Dental Benefits Schedule; a National Partnership Agreement for Adult Public Dental Services; and a Flexible Grants Program.

Review to Determine Correct Subsidy for Chemotherapy Infusions

AVIAN INFLUENZA (Bird Flu) Outbreak in China - (H7N9)

mindhealthconnect has trustworthy information on stress, anxiety and depression.

eHealth.gov.au - register now for your electronic health record

Latest news

News archive

20 May 2013

Janette Hall Scholarship Now Open

Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Shayne Neumann announced the opening of the third round of the Janette Hall Professional Training and Development Scholarship Program for health professionals in the organ and tissue donation and transplantation sectors.

16 May 2013