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ACT Reconciliation Day grants open

Local initiatives seeking to contribute to the ACT’s reconciliation journey can receive a Reconciliation Grant of up to $5,000.

New ACT crisis support service for juvenile delinquents

The ACT Government has set up a new crisis support service to divert children and young people from the youth justice system.

Canberra Hospital design influences Australasian guidelines

Components of the Canberra Hospital Expansion design have been incorporated into the latest Australasian Health Facilities Guidelines.

Andrew Barr reshuffles ACT cabinet

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has announced a cabinet reshuffle in the lead-up to the 2024 election year.

Nominate the ACT’s outstanding nurses and midwives

Canberrans can nominate outstanding local nurses and midwives for the 2024 ACT Nurses and Midwives Excellence Awards.

ACT grants to reduce vaping and excessive drinking

Applications are now open for $2 million in Healthy Canberra Grants to promote vaping cessation and reduce alcohol-related harm.

ACT Government sets priorities for disability inclusive healthcare

The ACT Government today released the Disability Health Strategy 2024-2033 and the First Action Plan 2024-2026.

New laws for assisted reproduction in ACT

ACT legislation improves protections for people who use, or are conceived via, Assisted Reproductive Technology.

ACT Health marks one year of Digital Health Record

Sunday, 12 November, marked one year since the Digital Health Record (DHR) went live across ACT Government health services.

ACT’s inaugural Indigenous children commissioner appointed

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts, human rights advocate & lawyer, is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children & Young People Commissioner.

Modern rehab facilities for Canberra’s Karralika

The ACT Government has refurbished Karralika Therapeutic Community, a specialist alcohol and drug treatment service in Fadden.

ACT Health System Council holds first meeting

The ACT Health System Council is an advisory body to improve the public health system and deliver better care for Canberrans.

ACT’s Action Plan to keep kids safe

The ACT Government today released the first Action Plan to implement Next Steps for our Kids 2022-2030, minister Rachel Stephen-Smith said.

ACT raises minimum age of criminal responsibility

In an Australian first, the ACT Legislative Assembly will raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14 from mid-2025.

Public feedback wanted on new ACT health centre

Canberrans can provide feedback on a proposed health centre in South Tuggeranong until the start of December.

ACT Government releases report on health services

The ACT Government has released the final report into Designing ACT health services for a growing population.

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