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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
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
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23 October 2025
My Health Record – Better and Faster Access to Health Information
Improving access to health information in My Health Record is at the heart of recent reforms to Australia’s digital health landscape. Historically, not all key…
Digital enablement
21 October 2025
Request for Expressions of Interest: Unified Program
Update February 2026: At present, Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is not able to release a Request for Tender for the Unified Program until Commonwealth deeds…
Commissioned services
14 October 2025
Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) – Checklist and Planning Kit for General Practice now available
With the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) launching on 1 November 2025, general practices are encouraged to begin preparations now. Recently released resources –…
General practice
13 October 2025
SupportConnect now operating as Medicare Mental Health
SupportConnect is now operating as Medicare Mental Health. While the name has changed, the service remains the same. Medicare Mental Health is accessible nationally, and…
Latest news
13 October 2025
Alfred Health Consultmed eReferral is live
Significant improvements have been made to Alfred Health’s eReferral platform, Consultmed. These enhancements were made following feedback from referring GPs and make the referral process…
General practice
10 October 2025
New pregnancy care resources available for your patients
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has developed a new series of consumer pregnancy resources to help explain the care women should receive during…
General practice
09 October 2025
Upcoming Changes to Better Access Mental Health Program
From 1 November 2025, changes will be made to the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners Initiative through the Medicare Benefits Schedule, subject…
General practice
25 September 2025
Prepare your patients for thunderstorm asthma season
Find health professional resources to ensure your patients are prepared for thunderstorm asthma season
General practice
24 September 2025
New Bulk Billing Incentives Calculator released for practices and GPs
Changes to bulk billing incentives from 1 November 2025 will expand the eligibility of bulk billing incentives to all Australians with a Medicare card. Currently,…
General practice