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29 June 2026
Updates to the RACGP Infection Prevention and Control guidelines
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has updated the reprocessing section of the Infection Prevention and Control guidelines for general practices and other…
General practice
18 June 2026
Important update – changes to the assignment of benefit process
From 1 July 2026, a new assignment of benefit (AoB) process will commence for Medicare bulk billed services. Summary of the changes – as of…
Assignment of benefit
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…
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19 May 2026
Palliative and end‑of‑life care: resources to support general practice
General practice plays a key role in delivering timely, coordinated and compassionate palliative and end‑of‑life care in the community. A range of updated tools and…
Aged and palliative care
19 May 2026
Now available: Medcast Medicare Business Skills Hub FastTrack – Mastering MBS billing for multiple procedures and aftercare
Minor procedures are commonly performed in general practice, yet applying the multiple operation rule and aftercare provisions remains a frequent source of confusion. These rules often intersect…
General practice
13 May 2026
How general practice clinics are using the EMPHN Indigenous Health Report to drive meaningful quality improvement
Using data to strengthen Indigenous health care EMPHN’s Indigenous Health Report is designed to give general practices a clear, practice‑level snapshot of their Aboriginal and…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
11 May 2026
Supporting National Palliative Care Week – May 2026
Palliative care supports people of any age who are living with a life-limiting illness, including children and young people. It focuses on comfort, quality of…
Aged and palliative care
04 May 2026
Palliative and end‑of‑life care: education for general practice
General practice plays a central role in supporting patients and families through palliative and end‑of‑life care. A range of free, CPD‑accredited education opportunities are currently…
Aged and palliative care
04 May 2026
April 2026 Australian Immunisation Register updates – National due and overdue rules for immunisations
Summary The AIR due and overdue rules for Pneumococcal have been updated to align with the National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule for First Nations children.…
General practice
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…
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