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This week is Female Football Week - celebrating the contribution of women & girls in football & creating more opportunities for participation & growth across the game. 👩⚽ Be sure to cheer on the Matildas at the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. 💻 health.gov.au/news/celebrate…

This week is Female Football Week - celebrating the contribution of women & girls in football & creating more opportunities for participation & growth across the game. 👩⚽

Be sure to cheer on the Matildas at the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

💻 health.gov.au/news/celebrate…
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Looking for more information about childhood immunisation? 🤔 Check out our videos answering the most common questions about childhood immunisation. Visit 💻 health.gov.au/childhood-immu…

Looking for more information about childhood immunisation? 🤔

Check out our videos answering the most common questions about childhood immunisation.

Visit 💻 health.gov.au/childhood-immu…
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Older Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people require a culturally safe aged care system. We’ve released the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Framework to improve the quality of care. Read it at 💻 health.gov.au/resources/publ…

Older Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people require a culturally safe aged care system.

We’ve released the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Framework to improve the quality of care.

Read it at 💻 health.gov.au/resources/publ…
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Hear from Christina as she shares the methods that helped her quit vaping & the benefits she has felt since. Each time you resist a craving you are one step closer to giving up for good. Find tools & support to give up vaping for good at💻 health.gov.au/GiveUpForGood

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Thinking of a career in aged care? Enjoy flexible, rewarding work that improves the lives of older people. From cleaners to cooks, nurses, & direct care workers – there’s a job for everyone. Visit 💻 health.gov.au/topics/aged-ca…

Thinking of a career in aged care? Enjoy flexible, rewarding work that improves the lives of older people. 

From cleaners to cooks, nurses, & direct care workers – there’s a job for everyone. 

Visit 💻 health.gov.au/topics/aged-ca…
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The Medical Research Future Fund is offering $31.5 million for research that improves our understanding of stem cell therapies. 🧪 Apply now 💻 grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid… #MRFF

The Medical Research Future Fund is offering $31.5 million for research that improves our understanding of stem cell therapies. 🧪 

Apply now 💻 grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid…

#MRFF
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Protecting your baby against influenza starts in pregnancy. 🤰 A #FluVaccine during pregnancy protects you & your baby for their first 6 months of life. It’s free & safe during pregnancy at any stage of pregnancy. Find out more at 💻 health.gov.au/flu

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Aged 45 to 74? This FREE test kit is done at home & saves lives. When your kit arrives, put it near the toilet as a reminder to do the test. For more info, visit 💻 health.gov.au/nbcsp

Aged 45 to 74? This FREE test kit is done at home & saves lives. When your kit arrives, put it near the toilet as a reminder to do the test. For more info, visit 💻 health.gov.au/nbcsp
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If you’re looking for information on how childhood vaccines work, we’ve created a video series 🎥 with experts explaining diseases, including whooping cough, meningococcal, measles & more. Watch the videos at 💻 health.gov.au/childhood-immu…

If you’re looking for information on how childhood vaccines work, we’ve created a video series 🎥 with experts explaining diseases, including whooping cough, meningococcal, measles & more. 

Watch the videos at 💻 health.gov.au/childhood-immu…
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Today is National Walk Safely to School Day. Primary school children are encouraged to walk to school with a parent or carer. Everyone has a role to play in helping children & young people to lead active healthy lives. For more information visit 💻 walk.com.au/WSTSD/

Today is National Walk Safely to School Day.

Primary school children are encouraged to walk to school with a parent or carer.

Everyone has a role to play in helping children & young people to lead active healthy lives.

For more information visit 💻 walk.com.au/WSTSD/
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The Medical Research Future Fund’s 2025 Dementia, Ageing & Aged Care grant opportunity offers $24.3 million for projects to improve quality of life for ageing Australians. Apply 💻 grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid… #MRFF

The Medical Research Future Fund’s 2025 Dementia, Ageing & Aged Care grant opportunity offers $24.3 million for projects to improve quality of life for ageing Australians.

Apply 💻 grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid…

#MRFF
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🍎🏠 Get ready for the dedicated food & nutrition Aged Care Quality Standard starting 1 July 2025 with a free menu & mealtime review at your aged care home. Providers can express interest by 9 June at 💻 agedcarequality.gov.au/providers/food…

🍎🏠 Get ready for the dedicated food & nutrition Aged Care Quality Standard starting 1 July 2025 with a free menu & mealtime review at your aged care home. 

Providers can express interest by 9 June at 💻 agedcarequality.gov.au/providers/food…
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Yearly #FluVaccination is recommended for everyone aged 6 months & over. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from influenza & it’s free under the National Immunisation Program for people most at-risk of serious illness. Learn more at 💻 health.gov.au/flu

Yearly #FluVaccination is recommended for everyone aged 6 months & over.

Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from influenza & it’s free under the National Immunisation Program for people most at-risk of serious illness.

Learn more at 💻 health.gov.au/flu
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#MERS is a severe respiratory illness caught from camels or infected people. Symptoms include fever, cough, breathing difficulties & diarrhoea. If you’re travelling to the Middle East for #Hajj, talk to your doctor and visit 💻 health.gov.au/MERS #TravelHealth

#MERS is a severe respiratory illness caught from camels or infected people.

Symptoms include fever, cough, breathing difficulties & diarrhoea. If you’re travelling to the Middle East for #Hajj, talk to your doctor and visit 💻 health.gov.au/MERS

#TravelHealth
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Childhood immunisations are important to protect kids against vaccine-preventable diseases. Watch our videos with advice from experts about the vaccines under the National Immunisation Program. Visit 💻 health.gov.au/childhood-immu…

Childhood immunisations are important to protect kids against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Watch our videos with advice from experts about the vaccines under the National Immunisation Program.

Visit 💻 health.gov.au/childhood-immu…
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We are hosting a Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) sector readiness webinar for CHSP providers. 📅 Thursday, 5 June 2025, 2:00pm – 3:00pm AEST To register, visit 💻 health.gov.au/resources/webi…

We are hosting a Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) sector readiness webinar for CHSP providers.

📅 Thursday, 5 June 2025, 2:00pm – 3:00pm AEST

To register, visit 💻 health.gov.au/resources/webi…
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Chief Medical Officer Professor Tony Lawler shares important advice on staying safe during this flu season. Visit 💻 health.gov.au/flu for more information.

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Our video about the new aged care regulatory model explains universal provider registration, renewal & registration categories. Watch the video 📺 health.gov.au/resources/vide… Learn about the new regulatory model 💻health.gov.au/our-work/new-m…

Our video about the new aged care regulatory model explains universal provider registration, renewal & registration categories.

Watch the video 📺 health.gov.au/resources/vide…

Learn about the new regulatory model 💻health.gov.au/our-work/new-m…
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The Medical Research Future Fund’s 2025 Mental Health and Climate Change grant opportunity offers $6 million for projects that develop scalable & sustainable interventions to reduce the mental health impacts of climate change. 🌏🧠 Apply now 💻 grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid… #MRFF

The Medical Research Future Fund’s 2025 Mental Health and Climate Change grant opportunity offers $6 million for projects that develop scalable & sustainable interventions to reduce the mental health impacts of climate change. 🌏🧠

Apply now 💻 grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid…

#MRFF
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GPs & Practice Nurses can access free dementia education & resources & earn continuing professional development points through @dementiatrainau, funded by the department. This includes downloadable resources, e-learning & webinars. Visit 💻 dta.com.au/general-practi…

GPs & Practice Nurses can access free dementia education & resources & earn continuing professional development points through @dementiatrainau, funded by the department.

This includes downloadable resources, e-learning & webinars.

Visit 💻 dta.com.au/general-practi…