This report examines the recommendations proposed by the Aged Care Taskforce to support an aged care system that is sustainable, fair and facilitates greater innovation in the sector.

Federal, state and territory governments have agreed to a 5-year plan that aims to enable Australians to manage and improve their personal health and wellbeing through advances in digital technology.

Australians' diets are currently sub-optimal, with the majority of people consuming inadequate amounts of core foods and too many discretionary foods. This has negative impacts on population health, including through increased rates of overweight and obesity and a range of associated chronic diseases. Exposure to marketing for unhealthy foods and drinks can influence food choices...

This issues paper is part of the Scope of Practice Review. It focuses on health professionals who currently provide or have the potential to provide primary care. It explores the available evidence about benefits, risks, barriers and enablers to health practitioners working to their full scope of practice.

This is the final draft of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards which will inform legislative drafting into the new Aged Care Act. The resource aims to help providers, aged care workers and other stakeholders understand and implement the strengthened standards.