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Australian gov’t invests $13.8m in primary care research

The investment will support seven projects across the country’s leading universities.

Australia invests $270,000 to upgrade Shoalhaven health facilities

Shoalhaven Hospital, Milton Ulladulla Hospital, and other facilities will benefit from the funding.

Australian gov’t allocates $1.3m to support general practices in Tasmania

The funding will support infrastructure expansions and the purchase of new medical equipment.

Australian gov’t invests $360m in Medicare for women’s health

The package includes the first PBS listing of new oral contraceptive pills in over 30 years.

Australia invests $1.07b in public hospitals and health services

The Commonwealth’s contribution to state-run public hospitals will total $21.3b (A$33.91b).

Australia invests $15.4m for health worker housing in Western NSW

The funding will secure 120 dwellings across the region.

Australia invests $6.8m in building health and climate research capacity

The funding will support 10 teams studying the health impacts of climate change.

Australia invests $11.5m for nursing clinical placements in aged care

The funding will support up to 8,000 nursing students.

Australia invests $6.3m to build new Tasmania cancer wellness centre

It will be located opposite the Royal Hobart Hospital.

$95m Peel Health Campus redevelopment underway in Western Australia

Forward works are expected to begin in the coming months.

Australia invests $3.2m in Aboriginal-led health programmes for children

The programmes aim to provide culturally safe healthcare.

Cessnock Hospital redevelopment moves forward public exhibition plans

Main works construction is expected to begin in mid-year.

What’s next for the Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment?

A portion of the former Grafton Gaol is set to be acquired to support the upgrade

Australia invests $1.4m to connect more patients to cancer nurses

The ‘Find My Nurse’ tool will include information on specialist cancer nurses.