Stabbing of on-duty paramedic leads to attempted murder charge
04 May, 2026Victoria Police charged a 32-year-old man in relation to the stabbing of an on-duty paramedic just after 11am on Thursday.
A Day in the Life of a hospital's injury management team manager
04 May, 2026Declan Hofbauer is Manager of The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Injury Management Team — a recent winner in the WorkSafe Awards. Here's a day in his life.
Doctors union accuses NSW Health of denying junior doctors study leave
30 April, 2026ASMOF NSW — The Doctors Union has said blocked study leave by NSW Health has left junior doctors "exhausted, underprepared and increasingly desperate".
Purpose-built acute distress unit within Westmead ED announced
07 April, 2026To provide a secure, therapeutic environment designed to support patients experiencing acute distress, a new purpose-built unit within Westmead ED has been announced.
AMA Victoria releases statement after Albury Wodonga Health suspension
13 March, 2026Following the suspension of Dr David Clancy from Albury Wodonga Health, AMA Victoria has released a statement publicly acknowledging the concerns of staff.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital named a winner in the 2025 WorkSafe Awards
27 February, 2026For transforming its return-to-work practices, The Royal Melbourne Hospital has been named one of the eight winners in WorkSafe Victoria's 2025 WorkSafe Awards.
Almost half of Queensland Health doctors meet risk of burnout — survey says
20 February, 2026Results are in from the Queensland Health Medical Workforce Wellbeing Survey to which more than 2000 doctors responded.
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.
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.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
