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15 September 2025
Fly high with Puffin for your GPACI reporting
General Practices have a new way to manage and report on visits to patients in aged care with the release of the Puffin tool, developed…
Aged and palliative care

10 September 2025
World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: Changing the narrative on suicide
Each year, September 10th marks World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), which focuses on bringing global attention on suicide prevention, uniting communities, organisations, and governments with…
Mental health

01 September 2025
New information on the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program
Bulk billing incentive payments changes from 1 November 2025 will expand the eligibility of bulk billing incentives to all Australians with a Medicare card. Currently,…
MyMedicare
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08 April 2025
New tender opportunity: Suicide Prevention Lived Experience Initiative
EMPHN is seeking to engage a provider or partnership of providers, to deliver a suite of services that build the capability of the local Suicide…
Commissioned services
07 April 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne – New disaster planning and management suite
HealthPathways Melbourne has published a new Disaster Planning and Management suite, developed by NWMPHN, EMPHN, infectious diseases physicians and GPs. Primary health networks serve as operational…
General practice
03 April 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne launches new CPD reporting function
HealthPathways Melbourne users can now use the platform to record and report continuous professional development (CPD) activities. The new tracking feature makes it simple to…
General practice
01 April 2025
Preparing for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program
Are you prepared for the launch of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) from July 2025? The NLCSP is a screening program using low-dose…
General practice
31 March 2025
Understanding the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) Practice Stream
The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP-Practice Stream) provides financial incentives that will support the growth of team-based multidisciplinary care models in eligible general practices. These financial incentives help…
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31 March 2025
Bulk billing benefits for all Australian General Practices
From 1 November 2025 every general practice will benefit from expanded eligibility for MBS bulk billing incentives to all Australians with a Medicare card. The…
General practice
27 March 2025
Head to Health phone service rebrands to Medicare Mental Health
The Australian Government has changed the name of ‘Head to Health’ services to ‘Medicare Mental Health’ to better support service uptake and align with other…
Mental health
24 March 2025
Cyber incident impacting Ascom technical ticketing systems – 24 March 2025
If you are using Ascom systems within your health service, conduct a risk assessment to continue remote access into Ascom systems until assurance can be…
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18 March 2025
Just launched: First Australian national Guide lines for Anal Cancer Screening in People Living with HIV
The first Australian Guidelines for Anal Cancer Screening in People Living with HIV have been launched by ASHM. These evidence-based guidelines provide clear recommendations and…
General practice