By 2063, about one in five Australians will be older than 65. And the number of people aged over 85 is expected to more than ...

The pain and fatigue from the years-long Covid-19 pandemic – marked by lockdowns, border closures and physical distancing – ...

Malawi-born Dr Fatch Kalembo has seen first-hand the challenges that children living with HIV in the region face – and… ...

Strengthening the economy, tackling intergenerational inequity and building Australia’s resilience are among the key themes ...

Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae said the government is fulfilling a promise to deliver dignity, choice and respect to Australian aged care. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman. The Albanese ...

A new initiative aimed at rapidly transforming care for older Australians, particularly in dementia, palliative, and complex care, has been unveiled by one of the country’s leading aged care providers ...

Health and aged care minister Mark Butler said the backlog was a priority for the Labor government. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman. The nation’s health leaders are demanding “urgent action” from ...

Ageing researchers have released the nation’s first consensus‑based framework to prevent and manage frailty, calling for ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman The Albanese government ...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the federal budget includes record investments in healthcare, defence, and economic resilience.

Dementia has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death throughout Australia, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). In 2024, over 17,500 deaths were from dementia, ...

Hundreds of thousands of Australian workers are set to benefit from a historic report, evaluating the legacy of gendered pay in female-dominated industries. Initiated in June 2024, the Fair Work ...