Industry News
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. [ + ]
NSW Health, AdPha partner in aseptic production education and training
To deliver targeted education and training for Australian healthcare workers involved in aseptic production, NSW Health has expanded its partnership with Advanced Pharmacy Australia. [ + ]
Digital Health Festival acquired by Terrapinn
Digital Health Festival — an annual event that attracts more than 8000 attendees, 400 speakers, 350 exhibitors and 125 start-ups — has been acquired by Terrapinn. [ + ]
Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy — consultations open
The draft of a 10-year plan for Australia's first national health and medical research strategy has been released, with consultations closing 8 October. [ + ]
Peak body issues apology to Medibank "for data error"
The Australian Private Hospitals Association has apologised to Medibank for a 24 August media release that "mistakenly applied the hospital contracts status from another insurer". [ + ]
Two healthcare student spotlights this National Skills Week
This National Skills Week (25–31 August), we spotlight two NSW TAFE students and graduates helping to meet the state's demand for skilled healthcare workers. [ + ]
Acacia 1.0: Patient Administration+ (PAS+) now "live across all NT hospitals"
On Saturday, NT Health introduced Acacia 1.0: Patient Administration+ (PAS+) at Alice Springs and Tennant Creek Hospitals, marking the "final stage of the Territory-wide rollout". [ + ]
127 further charges over alleged illegal recording device at Melbourne hospitals
Additional to six charges laid last month, Victorian detectives have laid a further 127 charges after the alleged discovery of an illegal recording device at Melbourne hospitals. [ + ]
Craigieburn Community Hospital opens in Melbourne's northern suburbs
Run by Northern Health, Victoria's new Craigieburn Community Hospital in Melbourne's northern suburbs officially opened on 20 August. [ + ]
Victoria's first Chief Palliative Care Adviser to oversee framework refresh
To oversee the planned refresh of its End of Life and Palliative Care Framework, Victoria has appointed Associate Professor Mark Boughey its first Chief Palliative Care Adviser. [ + ]
