Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
