Some patients wait 6 years to see a public hospital specialist. Here's how to fix this
28 November, 2025 by Katherine Harding, Professor of Allied Health and Implementation Science, La Trobe UniversityAustralian research spanning more than a decade suggests there are ways to reduce waiting lists that can be implemented now.
19th Victorian Public Healthcare Awards — winners revealed
28 November, 2025Recognising leadership and excellence in the provision of publicly funded health care, the winners of the 19th Victorian Public Healthcare Awards have been revealed.
Dr Vinod Seetharaman appointed Dedalus ANZ Chief Medical Officer
18 November, 2025 | Supplied by: DedalusHealthcare technology provider Dedalus Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) has appointed Dr Vinod Seetharaman its new Chief Medical Officer, ANZ.
Ramsay Health Care Australia faces charges following patient death
21 October, 2025Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd is facing two charges following the death of a patient at Mitcham Private Hospital.
NSW announces “in-principle agreement” on Northern Beaches Hospital
21 October, 2025The NSW Government has announced that in-principle agreement has been reached to transition Northern Beaches Hospital to public ownership.
Reusing medical equipment is good for the planet. But is it safe?
17 October, 2025 by Rochelle Wynne, Deakin University; Forbes McGain, The University of Melbourne, and Stacey Matthews, Deakin UniversityA new study tested replacing just one kind of item — single-use absorbent pads, known as "blueys" — with a reusable version in the intensive care unit.
NSW forms Hospital Industry Action Group
26 September, 2025To work on key critical safety issues affecting hospital staff — primarily violence and aggression — New South Wales has launched the Hospital Industry Action Group.
Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy — consultations open
01 September, 2025The draft of a 10-year plan for Australia's first national health and medical research strategy has been released, with consultations closing 8 October.
Absolute VGHF compact HEPA filter
01 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Camfil Australia Pty LtdThe Absolute VGHF compact HEPA filter is engineered for air handling units that demand exceptional airflow and minimal pressure drop.
Peak body issues apology to Medibank "for data error"
28 August, 2025The Australian Private Hospitals Association has apologised to Medibank for a 24 August media release that "mistakenly applied the hospital contracts status from another insurer".
Stewardship and sustainability: environmentally minded medical products
27 August, 2025 by George Ltaif* | Supplied by: ArjoAustralia's health sector produces twice as much carbon emissions as aviation. But with product innovation, our health system may also heal the environment.
127 further charges over alleged illegal recording device at Melbourne hospitals
22 August, 2025Additional 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.
Clinical Safety in Digital Health — Introductory eLearning course launches
19 August, 2025The Australian Digital Health Agency and Australasian Institute of Digital Health have launched the Clinical Safety in Digital Health — Introductory eLearning course.
Victoria's first Chief Palliative Care Adviser to oversee framework refresh
19 August, 2025To 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.
Salary agreement struck for "often overlooked" NSW hospital workers
11 August, 2025The Health Services Union NSW has struck what it calls an "historic" two-year salary agreement for 60,000+ workers — including those the union says are "often overlooked".
