Industry News
Hospital fined $230K after aged care chair detachment
A hospital has been fined $230,000 over an incident involving a 93-year-old aged care resident who died a week after her reclining chair failed. [ + ]
$1bn vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility opens
A $1 billion cell-based influenza vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility has opened in Melbourne. [ + ]
19th Victorian Public Healthcare Awards — winners revealed
Recognising leadership and excellence in the provision of publicly funded health care, the winners of the 19th Victorian Public Healthcare Awards have been revealed. [ + ]
Webinar: Turning data protection into a business advantage
Backup is no longer a safety net, but a strategic tool for risk reduction — and the businesses that bounce back fastest are the ones with the strongest recovery posture. [ + ]
Dr Vinod Seetharaman appointed Dedalus ANZ Chief Medical Officer
Healthcare technology provider Dedalus Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) has appointed Dr Vinod Seetharaman its new Chief Medical Officer, ANZ. [ + ]
National concussion clinical guidelines now available
The first Australia- and New Zealand-specific guidelines for all forms of concussion — from injury to recovery — are now available. [ + ]
$910m new Rouse Hill Hospital — designs released
Designs have been released for the $910 million new Rouse Hill Hospital, intended to cater for the growing healthcare needs of north-west Sydney communities. [ + ]
Doctors criticise "risky prescribing agenda"
The AMA and RACGP have expressed disappointment in the Pharmacy Board of Australia's so-called "uncollaborative pursuit of widespread pharmacy prescribing". [ + ]
WA invests $1.5bn in three major new public hospital projects
The Western Australian Government has announced that three major new public hospital projects will be greenlit through its $1.5 billion Building Hospitals Fund. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2026 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards
Nominations have opened for the 2026 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards, set to run for their 20th year.
[ + ]Report explores Australian perceptions of Medtech access
A nationally representative survey conducted from August–September 2025 has explored perceptions Australians have of medical technology access. [ + ]
Construction underway on new Redcliffe cancer care centre
Construction is underway on a new cancer care centre in Redcliffe, Queensland — expected to open mid-2026. [ + ]
NSW announces “in-principle agreement” on Northern Beaches Hospital
The NSW Government has announced that in-principle agreement has been reached to transition Northern Beaches Hospital to public ownership. [ + ]
Ramsay Health Care Australia faces charges following patient death
Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd is facing two charges following the death of a patient at Mitcham Private Hospital. [ + ]
Free, nurse-led support line for primary liver cancer now open
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month, and Liver Foundation has launched a free, nurse-led support line for primary liver cancer. [ + ]
