Industry News
"Highly distressing" — Healthscope enters administration
Australia's Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, says news that Healthscope has entered administration will be "highly distressing" to patients and staff. [ + ]
Nursing and Midwifery Board waives renewal late fee until 15 June
To allow more time to complete renewal in the new Ahpra portal, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has waived renewal late fees until 15 June. [ + ]
Frankston Hospital redevelopment commissions four artists
Artists Richard Briggs, Dan Elborne, Hannah Quinlivan and Jody Rallah have been commissioned to deliver major art pieces for the Frankston Hospital redevelopment. [ + ]
Victoria's 2025–26 State Budget claims frontline care record
Victoria's 2025–26 State Budget has been announced. The over $31bn to its health system this year that it says is the biggest investment ever in frontline care. [ + ]
NSWNMA: Proposed workers comp changes a "cruel blow"
The NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association has called proposed changes to the NSW workers compensation scheme a "cruel blow" that will harm nurses and midwives. [ + ]
Man fined for working as a podiatrist without registration
A man who worked as a podiatrist for more than a year after his registration lapsed — with the majority of his patients living in an aged care facility — has been fined. [ + ]
RACP urges swift action after NSW healthcare funding report
RACP is calling for swift action to address doctor burnout and invest in preventive health care following the 16 May release of the NSW healthcare funding report. [ + ]
HESTA Nursing & Midwifery Awards 2025 winners announced
Ty Simpson (Alfred Health), Vanessa Page (Gateway Health) and the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre are the HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards 2025 winners. [ + ]
Butler's priorities: Medicare, PBS, aged care reform, NDIS's future
Following his cabinet ministry appointment as Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the NDIS, Mark Butler set out his priorities. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
