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22 September 2026
Listening to allied health: what you told us and what comes next
EMPHN’s engagement with allied health professionals across 2025 and 2026 has provided valuable insights into what is working well, where challenges remain, and how we…
Allied health
21 September 2026
Is your clinic ready for the dementia rush?
General practitioners may experience an uptick in dementia enquiries from patients as a result of a campaign launched by the Australian Government Department of Health,…
Aged and palliative care
08 September 2026
RACGP releases Standards for general practices, 6th edition
The Standards your practice is accredited against have been revised. The RACGP released the 6th edition on 26 August 2026, marking 30 years since the…
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02 November 2026
RACGP Standards 6th edition: upcoming webinar and on-demand resources now available
Following the release of the RACGP Standards for general practices (6th edition), general practices can now access additional webinars and resources to learn more about…
General practice
02 November 2026
Reminder – changes to hepatitis B prescribing requirements in Victoria
As of 1 September 2026, medical practitioners and authorised nurse practitioners no longer need specialist hepatitis B s100 prescriber accreditation to prescribe PBS-subsidised hepatitis B…
General practice
02 November 2026
Prepare your patients for thunderstorm asthma season
Thunderstorm asthma season is here, making now an important time for general practices to identify patients who may be at risk and support them to…
General practice
30 October 2026
Supporting men’s health this Movember
This Movember, primary care professionals have an opportunity to explore practical training, learning opportunities and resources to support men’s health in primary care. Learn more…
General practice
21 October 2026
My Health Record: editable Security and Access Policy template now available and annual training requirement remains
With the 1 October 2026 deadline now in effect, healthcare provider organisations should ensure they have updated their My Health Record Security and Access Policy…
Digital health
21 October 2026
Multi-factor authentication mandatory for all POLAR users from 26 October 2026
To further strengthen security and protect information accessed through POLAR, multi-factor authentication (MFA) will become mandatory for all clinic user accounts from 26 October 2026.…
Digital health
05 October 2026
Thriving Kids begins rollout: what primary care needs to know
Thriving Kids, a new national approach to early intervention for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and/or autism with low to moderate support…
Health sector news
21 September 2026
COVID-19 vaccines transition to the NIP from 1 October 2026
From 1 October 2026, COVID-19 vaccines will transition to the National Immunisation Program (NIP), replacing the stand-alone National COVID-19 Vaccine Program established during Australia’s pandemic…
General practice
21 September 2026
My Health Record legislative changes: action required before 1 October 2026
Healthcare provider organisations participating in My Health Record have until 1 October 2026 to ensure their Security and Access Policy aligns with the My Health…
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