Industry News
Ahpra: Review recommendations "in lock step" with reform agenda
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency said it supports, in principle, the reform recommendations of the Dawson Review second consultation paper. [ + ]
Victoria's Q3 median ED wait times the lowest on record
Victoria's quarter three performance data (January–March) has shown improvement across the health system, with ED wait times the lowest on record. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2025 National Palliative Care Awards
Palliative Care Australia has announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 National Palliative Care Awards. Submissions close 19 June. [ + ]
"Damning statistics" from almost 1500 WA junior doctors
The AMA (WA) Hospital Health Check 2025 surveyed almost 1500 junior doctors — 30% who reported experiencing bullying, discrimination or sexual harassment. [ + ]
Irregularities in a clinician's cases prompt 15-month lookback
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney has detailed a 15-month lookback review — prompted by irregularities in a clinician's cases in its cancer genetics service. [ + ]
Two researchers receive $899,000 in cardiovascular funding
In heart-related news this Heart Week (5–11 May), two University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded $899,000 in cardiovascular funding. [ + ]
ACN calls on a re-elected Labor to fast-track health reform
In the wake of Labor's federal re-election, the Australian College of Nursing is calling for the government to fast-track its health reform processes. [ + ]
'Fake psychologist' who provided NDIS assessment convicted
A New South Wales woman who posed as a psychologist, providing an NDIS assessment, has been convicted and sentenced to an 18-month Intensive Corrections Order. [ + ]
Residential eating disorder treatment centre is a Victorian first
Bridging a gap between community and hospital treatment, Victoria's first public residential eating disorder treatment centre in Armadale is now complete. [ + ]
Voluntary assisted dying pharmacy practice update released
To support compassionate, compliant end-of-life care, Advanced Pharmacy Australia has released a voluntary assisted dying practice update for pharmacist practitioners. [ + ]
AMA: "Extreme Ahpra power used too readily"
The Australian Medical Association has called for changes to the law governing Ahpra, which it says at present allows an extreme power to be "used too readily". [ + ]
Queensland announces its Hospital Rescue Plan
The Queensland Government has announced its Hospital Rescue Plan, which includes three new hospitals, 10 major hospital expansions and more than 2600 new beds. [ + ]
Report card shows "alarming" levels of ramping
Ambulance ramping in some states is still double what it was five years ago, the Australian Medical Association's Ambulance Ramping Report Card 2025 reveals. [ + ]
NSW commits additional $2.8m for paediatric palliative care
The NSW Government has committed an additional $2.8 million to support a range of initiatives to enhance paediatric palliative respite and end of life care. [ + ]
Audit: Northern Beaches Hospital partnership "at risk of failure"
The Auditor‑General for NSW has assessed how effectively and efficiently the Northern Beaches Hospital public–private partnership delivers public hospital services. [ + ]
