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You can contact our Communications Team for assistance with media enquiries.
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Applications now open - APNA Festival of Nursing attendance scholarships
20 May 2026
To acknowledge the important contribution of nurses in primary care, COORDINARE – South Eastern NSW PHN is providing scholarships for nurses to attend the 2026 APNA Festival of Nursing in Melbourne, taking place from Thursday, 30 July to Saturday, 1 August 2026.
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Federal Budget 2026-27 key announcements
19 May 2026
The 2026–27 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday 12 May in an environment of continued cost‑of‑living pressures and a complex international situation.
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Key budget announcements
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics: The budget commits $1. -
World Family Doctor Day acknowledges important role of 800 local GPs
18 May 2026
COORDINARE’s Chief Executive Officer Prudence Buist said this year's World Family Doctor Day theme ‘Compassionate Care in a Digital World’ celebrates GPs bringing their values of compassion, continuity and person-centred care into the digital age.
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National Palliative Care Week 2026 - Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions. Real Answers.
11 May 2026
National Palliative Care Week 2026 takes place from 10-16 May, providing an opportunity to reflect on the importance of palliative care and to strengthen understanding across the health system.
Read more About National Palliative Care Week 2026 - Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions. Real Answers.
This year’s theme, Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions.
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