How agentic orchestration can help solve health care's workforce challenge
As healthcare organisations look to address workforce shortages and improve access to care, they must rethink how patient experiences are delivered altogether.
Social media behind almost half of racism and discrimination complaints, Ahpra says
Practitioner 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?
With 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.
A Day in the Life of a social worker specialising in FASD
Prue Walker is a social worker specialising in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.
Why cyber resilience is now a patient safety KPI
Healthcare organisations have long treated cyber risk as a technology issue. That approach no longer reflects reality.
MULTIGATE CubeWare 2.0 recyclable hollowware range
Designed with both healthcare professionals and the environment in mind, CubeWare 2.0 is the...
Getinge PiCCO advanced hemodynamic monitoring solution
Getinge's advanced hemodynamic monitoring solution PiCCO is designed to provide a minimally...
A Day in the Life of a social worker specialising in FASD
Prue Walker is a social worker specialising in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition caused by prenatal...
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"Fake podiatrist" to serve two-year jail sentence in the community following appeal
The Sydney man had conducted more than 600 "bogus consultations" as a podiatrist. Never...
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Woman fined for falsely claiming to be a psychologist in ACT Supreme Court
In Ahpra's first criminal prosecution in the ACT, a woman who falsely claimed to be a...
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Daniel Wyner appointed Lumary CEO
Aged care and disability technology platform Lumary has named Daniel Wyner, a technology growth...
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Unlocking the potential of our nursing workforce
Australian College of Nursing Acting CEO Dr Zachary Byfield outlines how nurses and current nursing initiatives can ease Australia's healthcare...
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Finalists named for 2026 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers
The three 2026 finalists span cardiac care, allergy treatment and paediatric vascular access,...
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Latrobe Regional Health charged after nurse "seriously assaulted" by patient
Victoria's WHS regulator has laid charges after a patient with a history of violence and...
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Big-picture health reform "remains unfinished business", nurses say
In the wake of the Australian Government's Budget 2026–27, the Australian College of...
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Australian hospital workers' mobile phones carry deadly superbugs — study reveals
DNA samples from 95 mobiles of Aust and UAE hospital workers found, on average, 3.62 out of 10 species of bacteria associated with the highest...
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National standards for pain management education now available
The standards are designed to better equip health practitioners to assess, manage and support...
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Balcony and nearby construction activities linked to RPA deaths
The investigation report into the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital fungal outbreak that occurred in...
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$1bn vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility opens
A $1 billion cell-based influenza vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility has opened in...
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Training suite simulates hospital, aged care and community health settings
Using advanced manikins and spanning 500 m2, the suite features clinical labs with 14 hospital beds and training for students in low- to...
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Major works complete on $45.36m Snowy River Views Residential Care
Major works have been completed on a new two-level, 38-bed public aged care home in Orbost, East...
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Construction commences on $100m New Epping Medical building
Construction is underway on the six-storey, 8200-square-metre New Epping Medical building, which...
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New Footscray Hospital, Melbourne officially opens to patients
Affectionately referred to as "the People's Hospital", the new $1.5bn Footscray...
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How agentic orchestration can help solve health care's workforce challenge
As healthcare organisations look to address workforce shortages and improve access to care, they must rethink how patient experiences are delivered...
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HIC returns to Sydney in August
Running 3–4 August 2026 at ICC Sydney, this year's HIC (Health, Innovation and...
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Webinar to delve into mobile connectivity in health and aged care
On 23 July, a practical webinar will explore in-building mobile connectivity and why it is...
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National virtual care standards on the way
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has announced that it has been...
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Tapping into the labour mobility market to fill ongoing workforce gaps
Health and aged care is under pressure to deliver high-quality care with short-staffed teams. Here's how international talent mobility may be...
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Revised Criminal History Registration Standard now in effect
The standard guides the National Boards as they assess how a person's criminal history is...
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NSW cracks down on illegal tanning with first two successful prosecutions
This month has seen the first two successful solaria prosecutions — totalling payments of...
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Bupa to acquire Partnered Health's 68 primary care and three urgent care clinics
It includes a national network of general practices, skin cancer, allied health and mental health...
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