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".
Survey opens to all of Australia's doctors in training
05 August, 2025The 2025 Medical Training Survey has opened, giving doctors in training the chance to add to evidence already being used to improve medical training in Australia.
Queensland-wide senior medical officers audit underway
29 July, 2025A Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) investigation has prompted a statewide audit of HSS processes for recruiting, managing and monitoring senior medical officers.
Doctors shouldn't be allowed to object to medical care if it harms their patients
28 July, 2025 by Julian Savulescu, Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, The University of MelbourneHealthcare professionals aren't pacifists refusing conscription into the military. They freely choose healthcare careers — that comes with obligations.
"Damning statistics" from almost 1500 WA junior doctors
06 May, 2025The AMA (WA) Hospital Health Check 2025 surveyed almost 1500 junior doctors — 30% who reported experiencing bullying, discrimination or sexual harassment.
Man charged over alleged antisemitic incident in hospital lift
04 April, 2025Alleged antisemitic comments directed at a 28-year-old staff member in a lift at a hospital in Sydney's south have led to a 24-year-old man being charged.
Bankstown-Lidcombe and Liverpool Hospitals trial body cameras
02 April, 2025Bankstown-Lidcombe and Liverpool Hospitals have joined three other participating hospitals in the NSW Government's 12-month trial of body worn cameras.
Thousands of NSW public hospital doctors to strike next week
02 April, 2025NSW public hospital doctors are to proceed with a three-day strike next week, The Doctors Union – ASMOF NSW confirmed, as the system "reaches breaking point".
Healthcare jobs rising: key learnings from a job site's data
04 March, 2025 by Callam Pickering*Australian healthcare jobs are on the rise. Drilling down into its own data and survey findings, a job site's senior economist draws out some key learnings.
Survey puts health workforce retention strategies in focus
19 February, 2025Ahpra has surveyed 25,752 health practitioners and analysed a decade of registration data — to explore retention and attrition across nine regulated professions.
Small Strategies that Make a Big Impact on Healthcare Professionals' Well-Being and Retention
15 October, 2024Making thoughtful changes to create healthier work environments for nurses and other caregivers can help organizations address many of the challenges facing care today.
Clinician burnout: evidence-based strategies to improve wellbeing
11 October, 2024 by Dr Jo Braid, Rehabilitation Physician and Certified CoachRecent surveys in Australia show clinician rates of burnout around 60% with higher rates in the specialities of ED and psychiatry, and more likely in women and younger clinicians.
Expand your career with Rural LAP
01 October, 2024Looking for a rewarding way to expand your career and experience in rural Australia? Become a locum with Rural LAP!
Medibank acquires corporate health provider Pinnacle
20 August, 2024Founded in 2010 by physiotherapists Tom Bosna and Josh Lambert, Pinnacle Health Group has over 200 corporate clients across Australia.
AI model to help tackle aggression in the ED
02 August, 2024A new research project has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into an immersive virtual-reality-enhanced computer simulation program to train frontline healthcare workers in de-escalating aggression in patients.
