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16 June 2026
1800MEDICARE – new resources available
The 1800MEDICARE service provides free, nationwide health advice and navigation, helping people connect to the right care at the right time while reducing pressure on…
1800Medicare
16 June 2026
Changes to adult pneumococcal vaccination schedule from 1 July
From 1 July 2026 there will be changes to the adult pneumococcal vaccination schedule under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). Key changes: The Department of…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
16 June 2026
A GP guide to medicare billing for eating disorders in general practice: Medcast Medicare Business Skills Hub latest FastTrack
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health condition (Butterfly Foundation, 2024), making early intervention essential. GPs are often the first to identify concerns and play…
General practice
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04 May 2026
SupportConnect website retiring – updated referral pathways for practices
The SupportConnect website is being retired and will no longer be maintained. This change is designed to support better care by directing patients to current,…
General practice
04 May 2026
Support heart health this Heart Week
This Heart Week (4–10 May), start a conversation with your patients about heart health and the positive steps they can take to reduce their heart…
General practice
01 May 2026
Updated Australian Asthma Guidelines – new resources to support implementation
The National Asthma Council (NAC) updated the Australian Asthma Handbook in September 2025, with important changes to asthma management for adults and adolescents (aged 12…
Events
29 April 2026
EMPHN offering scholarships for Palliative Care Victoria Summit
**Update: EOIs are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied. Successful applicants will be notified. Do you work in the disability sector, the First…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
24 April 2026
Festival of Nursing 2026 – Elevating Nurses, Transforming Care
When: Thursday, 30 July to Saturday, 1 August 2026 Where: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, Melbourne The Festival of Nursing is an annual conference run by…
Events
21 April 2026
National Immunisation Program update – Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine Arexvy® free for older Australians
From 15 May 2026, the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine Arexvy® will be funded under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for eligible older adults at increased risk of severe…
General practice
21 April 2026
Now available: Medcast Medicare Business Skills Hub FastTrack – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessments
First Nations peoples continue to experience significantly poorer health outcomes, with life expectancy almost 10 years lower than other Australians. General practice plays a key…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
21 April 2026
New statewide referral criteria for children’s orthopaedics conditions
Statewide referral criteria improve access to public hospitals in Victoria by providing clear and concise guidance on when a referral for specialist opinion and management…
General practice
21 April 2026
A simple QI activity to increase Indigenous Health Checks (MBS 715) for PIP quarter 3
Turn insights into action: A Simple QI activity to increase Indigenous Health Checks (MBS 715) for PIP quarter 3 PIP Quarter 3 kicks off on…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health