Illegal work at four aged care facilities among recent prosecutions
09 March, 2026Ahpra has highlighted three recent criminal cases involving health practitioners working unregistered, including the first prosecution of a medical radiation practitioner.
Sexual harassment between doctors — workplace interventions to prevent and minimise harms
20 February, 2026Published in February, an Australian National University and University of Glasgow co-edited collaborative research anthology tackles sexual harms between doctors.
Co-editors introduce 'Sexual harassment between doctors' anthology
20 February, 2026In this video, co-editors Professor Rosalind Searle, Associate Professor Louise Stone and Elizabeth Waldron explain their approach to understand the issues and find solutions.
Free live webinar to explain WHS legal obligations in health care
20 February, 2026To explain healthcare business owners' WHS legal obligations, commercial law firm LegalVision is offering a free live webinar on Wednesday.
Legislation introduced to improve private health choice and transparency
13 February, 2026The Australian Government has introduced legislation intended to help patients find the best value when they need specialist medical advice and treatment.
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney junior doctors class action underway
06 February, 2026Seeking recovery of unpaid overtime, a class action has commenced in the Federal Court of Australia on behalf of junior doctors at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney.
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.
Wage theft: law changes, compliance and prevention in health care
08 July, 2025 by Emma Bucholtz*New wage theft federal laws came into force this year. A lawyer sets out the changes, how compliance can be ensured and best practice prevention procedures.
The ACCC institutes Federal Court proceedings against Bupa
30 June, 2025The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Bupa for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law, jointly asking the Court for a $35 million penalty.
NSW announces legislative approach to Northern Beaches Hospital
23 June, 2025Amendments have been announced that will allow NSW, if required, to terminate the Northern Beaches PPP contract as if a hospital operator default had occurred.
First public warning issued under new laws
20 June, 2025For the first time since its power to issue public statements came into force two years ago, Ahpra has issued a public warning about a suspended practitioner.
In Conversation with Ahpra CEO Justin Untersteiner
06 June, 2025 by Amy Sarcevic*Three months into the role, already Justin Untersteiner has grand plans for Ahpra — but what specific regulatory developments can we expect under his leadership?
Practitioners on notice over compassionate release of super
02 June, 2025Practitioners have been put on notice that action will be taken against potential predatory practice in the compassionate release of superannuation scheme.
Doctors' warning — Bupa's plans risk a US-style health model
23 May, 2025The Australian Medical Association has called "vertical integration plans" by Bupa "a major red flag" for the private health system, putting it at risk of a US-style model.
Butler's priorities: Medicare, PBS, aged care reform, NDIS's future
14 May, 2025Following his cabinet ministry appointment as Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the NDIS, Mark Butler set out his priorities.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
