Eureka Prize-winning discovery affects one in four women worldwide
Medicare Mental Health Check In — helping clinicians close the gap
Top 4 lessons from an ICAC NSW Health employee investigation
Opinion: The growing risk of AI-driven self-diagnosis in breast health
A new national approach to clinical governance
Eureka Prize-winning discovery affects one in four women worldwide
This year's Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research went to the Women's Microbiome Innovation Group.
Medicare Mental Health Check In — helping clinicians close the gap
A new national digital service is delivering free, evidence-based early mental health support for mild challenges, and the health workforce has a central role.
Top 4 lessons from an ICAC NSW Health employee investigation
The NSW corruption watchdog said this investigation highlights recruitment, procurement, conflicts of interest and governance lessons for all organisations.
Opinion: The growing risk of AI-driven self-diagnosis in breast health
A Sydney-based consultant breast surgeon outlines the risks of AI in the context of breast cancer early detection, including a message for health professionals.
A new national approach to clinical governance
The Commission's Gillian Giles and clinical governance expert Dr Cathy Balding explain what this new guidance means for those working in Australian hospitals.
Ambu single-use medical devices
With its Danish heritage dating back to 1937, Ambu's medical devices exhibit Scandinavian...
LiveLife Personal Mobile Alarm
The LiveLife Alarm is an SOS pendant with automatic fall detection technology.
Medicare Mental Health Check In — helping clinicians close the gap
A new national digital service is delivering free, evidence-based early mental health support for mild challenges, and the health workforce has a...
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"Bed block is accelerating and is far beyond sustainable," NSW Minister for Health says
Between mid-2025 and mid-2026, all but one jurisdiction has seen an increase in patients waiting...
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Commonwealth Home Support Program extended to 30 June 2029
The extension will support providers to continue critical aged care services and give 830,000...
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Nexon partners with Dementia Australia to tackle dementia stigma in the workplace
Ahead of Dementia Action Week, which runs 21–27 September, Nexon Asia Pacific is...
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A Day in the Life of a birth suite ANUM
Originally trained in the UK, midwife Esther Chikwanha moved to Australia in late 2019 and now works as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager...
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Professor Andrea Driscoll MACN wins 2026 Nursing Trailblazers Award
Driscoll was recognised for her work on an integrated, nurse practitioner-led model delivering...
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"Historic legislation" allows authorised nurses to prescribe PBS medicines
The Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 has passed,...
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Big-picture health reform "remains unfinished business", nurses say
In the wake of the Australian Government's Budget 2026–27, the Australian College of...
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5-year study uncovers "hidden order" in brains under psilocybin
Australia is the first country in the world to legalise psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression and MDMA for PTSD. The brains of 62 adults...
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National standards for pain management education now available
The standards are designed to better equip health practitioners to assess, manage and support...
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Balcony and nearby construction activities linked to RPA deaths
The investigation report into the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital fungal outbreak that occurred in...
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$1bn vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility opens
A $1 billion cell-based influenza vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility has opened in...
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Training suite simulates hospital, aged care and community health settings
Using advanced manikins and spanning 500 m2, the suite features clinical labs with 14 hospital beds and training for students in low- to...
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32-bed specialist private mental health hospital opens today
Avive Clinic Melbourne in Alphington will provide voluntary inpatient care, private psychiatrist...
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Victoria announces "massive" upgrade to one of its busiest hospitals
Dandenong Hospital, currently one of Victoria's busiest, will receive a $305 million...
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Construction commences on $100m New Epping Medical building
Construction is underway on the six-storey, 8200-square-metre New Epping Medical building, which...
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Opinion: The growing risk of AI-driven self-diagnosis in breast health
A Sydney-based consultant breast surgeon outlines the risks of AI in the context of breast cancer early detection, including a message for health...
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HIC returns to Sydney in August
Running 3–4 August 2026 at ICC Sydney, this year's HIC (Health, Innovation and...
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Webinar to delve into mobile connectivity in health and aged care
On 23 July, a practical webinar will explore in-building mobile connectivity and why it is...
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National virtual care standards on the way
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has announced that it has been...
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Top 4 lessons from an ICAC NSW Health employee investigation
The NSW corruption watchdog said this investigation highlights recruitment, procurement, conflicts of interest and governance lessons for all...
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Doctor convicted after writing 147 scripts for 96 patients while suspended
The doctor had been suspected by the Medical Board of Australia after the Board determined his...
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Unregistered doctor convicted after patient is hospitalised following medical procedure
In 2021 the Medical Council of NSW lifted a suspension on the man with the condition he was not...
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$100K fine follows tower crane incident that caused hospital roof collapse
A crane logistics company was fined over the incident in which an unsecured pallet weighing...
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