New leadership team for Australia's private hospitals
28 November, 2022The APHA has its first all-female leadership team after Christine Gee and Carmel Monaghan were elected President and Vice-President.
VHA appoints Leigh Clarke as new CEO
09 November, 2022Clarke is an allied health practitioner with a Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Hons) and Master of Public Health.
Monash University wins the bid to host 2024 World Health Summit
04 November, 2022Monash University has been successful in a bid to host the 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Melbourne from 22–24 April.
Alcon appoints new Cluster Franchise Head, Surgical
31 October, 2022Eye care business Alcon ANZ has announced the appointment of Penny Stewart, from Abbott Medical ANZ, to lead Alcon's Surgical Franchise.
New bacteria named after SA CPHO
14 September, 2022Scientists have been naming new discoveries after famous people — such as the Beyoncé horse fly (Scaptia beyoncea), the Steve Irwin snail (Crikey steveirwini) or the David Bowie huntsman spider (Heteropoda davidbowie).
Consumers Health Forum appoints Dr Elizabeth Deveny as interim CEO
24 August, 2022Dr Elizabeth Deveny will lead CHF during the next few months while an executive search for a new ongoing CEO is undertaken.
Steve Robson and Danielle McMullen to head up AMA
02 August, 2022The election, at the AMA's National Conference, follows the conclusion of the two-year terms of President Dr Omar Khorshid and Vice President Dr Chris Moy.
Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) 2022 Awards — winners announced
06 April, 2022The winners of the Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) 2022 Awards For Excellence were announced at a gala dinner in Adelaide on 4 April 2022.
Winners announced for 2022 HESTA Impact Awards
25 February, 2022The founder of a global exercise approach for people with Parkinson's disease and a specialist housing and healthcare medical practice team are the 2022 winners for the HESTA Impact Awards.
In conversation: Christine Gee
01 February, 20222021 ACHS Gold Medal winner Christine Gee shares her journey from an Internal Reliever to a CEO.
Health heroes recognised in Australia Day honours
27 January, 2022Health leaders, doctors, paramedics, volunteers and COVID-19 responders are among the 1040 Australians recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours List.
Finalists announced for HESTA Impact Awards
18 January, 2022An app to combat communication challenges with older people due to COVID-19 mask wearing, a program to support bereaved children and work to reduce social isolation, poverty and ill health for young mothers are on the 2022 HESTA Impact Awards shortlist.
National Awards for Disability Leadership — winners announced
06 December, 2021The National Awards for Disability Leadership have recognised the achievements of seven disability leaders.
Christine Gee awarded ACHS Gold Medal 2021
26 November, 2021Christine Gee, CEO of Toowong Private Hospital in Brisbane and former President of the Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA), has been awarded the ACHS Gold Medal 2021.
Acurio Health appoints CEO of The George Centre
11 November, 2021Michelle Stares has been appointed as CEO of The George Centre, the new paediatric and maternity private hospital in Sydney’s southwest.
