HIC returns to Sydney in August
24 July, 2026Running 3–4 August 2026 at ICC Sydney, this year's HIC (Health, Innovation and Community) conference has the theme Innovation to Impact.
Social media behind almost half of racism and discrimination complaints, Ahpra says
24 July, 2026Practitioner conduct on social media accounted for 44% of notifications, particularly alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia, an Ahpra review has revealed.
New ACMA SMS rules now in force — could patients be missing vital updates?
23 July, 2026 by Jonathan Walsh* | Supplied by: Esendex Australia PTY LimitedWith the SMS Sender ID Register having commenced this month, the GM of a multichannel messaging company sets out why some patients may be missing vital messages.
Partnered Health responds to malicious actor incident
17 July, 2026The health services provider said it became aware that data had been accessed on 23 June 2026 and also identified the practices that have been impacted.
Webinar to delve into mobile connectivity in health and aged care
15 July, 2026On 23 July, a practical webinar will explore in-building mobile connectivity and why it is becoming an increasingly important foundation for safe, efficient and responsive care.
Why cyber resilience is now a patient safety KPI
10 July, 2026 by Jo Salisbury* | Supplied by: LevelBlueHealthcare organisations have long treated cyber risk as a technology issue. That approach no longer reflects reality.
The Data-Ready Foundation for an AI-Powered Healthcare Future
24 June, 2026 by Darren Jones, Country Manager, Australia and New Zealand, InterSystems | Supplied by: InterSystems Corporation (Australia)The question confronting healthcare leaders today is not whether to adopt AI, but how to implement it to deliver sustainable value rather than creating new complexities.
National virtual care standards on the way
19 June, 2026The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has announced that it has been tasked with developing national standards for virtual care.
Telstra Health Smart Connect pathology eRequesting tool
12 June, 2026 | Supplied by: Telstra HealthTelstra Health's Smart Connect is designed to provide pathology eRequesting capability within MedicalDirector Clinical.
How better people management systems can help aged care organisations thrive
29 May, 2026 by Rob Husband* | Supplied by: Dayforce Australia Pty LtdInvesting in a single, cloud-based human capital management platform can, this author argues, help boost efficiency, visibility and employee experience in aged care.
Surgical robot expands its scope of procedures
17 April, 2026After assisting 100 Sunshine Coast Health patients, the Da Vinci surgical robot is now being used in more types of procedures.
An era for AI agents: why healthcare leaders can't afford to manage governance on spreadsheets
07 April, 2026 by Sam Riley* | Supplied by: Drova Pty LtdHealth care has crossed a governance complexity threshold — with AI agents changing the benchmark for what good governance looks like.
EMR solutions must support evolution and change
07 April, 2026 by Darren Jones, Country Manager, InterSystems | Supplied by: InterSystems Corporation (Australia)Reported benefits of EMR solutions include improved patient safety, clinical outcomes, service efficiency, financial performance, and patient experience.
Why AI security is now a patient-safety issue
27 March, 2026 by Cornelius Mare* | Supplied by: Fortinet Australia Pty LtdAI is increasingly embedded across modern healthcare environments. However, as adoption accelerates, AI security is fast becoming a frontline patient-safety issue.
The Agency establishes National Clinical Governance Committee for Digital Health
19 March, 2026To guide Australia's approach to emerging technologies such as virtual care and AI in health care, the Australian Digital Health Agency has established a national committee.
