Industry News
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. [ + ]
Updated guidance for telehealth and virtual care now available
Reflecting concerns around unethical practice and emerging business models focused more on profit than patient safety, the guidance for telehealth and virtual care has been updated. [ + ]
Queensland Health responds to Metro North Health review and Townsville HHS investigation
Queensland Health Director-General Dr David Rosengren has responded to the Metro North Health review of medical imaging results, also commenting on the recently announced Townsville HHS investigation. [ + ]
NSW forms Hospital Industry Action Group
To work on key critical safety issues affecting hospital staff — primarily violence and aggression — New South Wales has launched the Hospital Industry Action Group. [ + ]
SA launches strategy to "virtually eliminate HIV transmission" by 2030
The SA Government has launched its South Australian HIV Strategy 2025–2030 — a blueprint to become one of the world's first jurisdictions to end HIV transmission. [ + ]
Revised 2025 edition of Australian Asthma Handbook now available
The revised 2025 edition of the National Asthma Council's Australian Asthma Handbook is now available — including new recommendations. [ + ]
AdPha marks World Patient Safety Day with Medication Safety article series
Advanced Pharmacy Australia has marked World Patient Safety Day (17 September) with the release of the fourth edition in its annual Medication Safety article series. [ + ]
Tas doctors "strongly oppose" any taxpayer-funded home birth scheme
Following the Friday release of a consultation paper, AMA Tasmania has called on the state government to "put on hold any plans for a government-provided home birth program". [ + ]
Perich Centre for Robotics & Health Technology opens in Liverpool
Home to more than 60 clinician scientists, the purpose-built, 1300 m2 Perich Centre for Robotics & Health Technology has been opened in Liverpool by the Ingham Institute. [ + ]
