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New measures to support bulk billing
On 23 Feb 2025, the Government announced intentions to expand bulk billing eligibility to all Australians and introduce a bulk billing practice incentive program for practices registered with MyMedicare, with commencement from 1 Nov 2025.

Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation turns 30 this year!
Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation is celebrating 30 years of operations in 2025. Maari Ma’s beginnings come out of the Murdi Paaki Regional Council (MPRC, which later became the Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly, MPRA).

Online notification of termination of pregnancy Updated URL
In accordance with the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, a medical practitioner who performs a termination of pregnancy must notify the NSW Health Secretary NSW within 28 days.
The URL to the NSW Health online notification system has been updated following a recent system outage that occurred between 31 January and 5 February 2025.

MyMedicare Updates
MyMedicare Program Guidelines published on 6 January 2025 contain detailed information and guidance for practices, general practitioners and patients who wish to voluntarily register with the MyMedicare Program.
We encourage general practices to familiarise themselves with these guidelines.
