2025 HESTA Excellence Awards finalists announced
09 July, 2025From a pool of more than 420 nominations, 24 national finalists across eight categories have been announced for the 2025 HESTA Excellence Awards.
Wage theft: law changes, compliance and prevention in health care
08 July, 2025 by Emma Bucholtz* | Supplied by: LegalVision Pty LtdNew wage theft federal laws came into force this year. A lawyer sets out the changes, how compliance can be ensured and best practice prevention procedures.
Renewal fee rebate for parental and other leave now in effect
07 July, 2025A 30% annual renewal fee rebate is now in effect for practitioners taking all forms of leave on the grounds of a protected attribute, Ahpra has announced.
WA's Health Support Services appoints Giles Nunis CEO
04 July, 2025In WA, Health Support Services has appointed Giles Nunis its new Chief Executive Officer, thanking Acting Chief Executive Scott Goder for his transition leadership.
The ACCC institutes Federal Court proceedings against Bupa
30 June, 2025The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against Bupa for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law, jointly asking the Court for a $35 million penalty.
Whiteley opens $25m Human Therapeutics Plant in the Hunter
25 June, 2025 | Supplied by: WhiteleyHuman Therapeutics Plant, a new $25 million facility for the manufacture of alcohol-based hand rubs and over-the-counter medicines, has opened in Tomago, NSW.
NSW announces legislative approach to Northern Beaches Hospital
23 June, 2025Amendments have been announced that will allow NSW, if required, to terminate the Northern Beaches PPP contract as if a hospital operator default had occurred.
First public warning issued under new laws
20 June, 2025For the first time since its power to issue public statements came into force two years ago, Ahpra has issued a public warning about a suspended practitioner.
Inaugural Hospital + Healthcare Excellence Awards — nominations open
16 June, 2025With 15 individual awards across eight categories and two special awards, nominations are now open for the Inaugural Hospital + Healthcare Excellence Awards.
In Conversation with Ahpra CEO Justin Untersteiner
06 June, 2025 by Amy Sarcevic*Three months into the role, already Justin Untersteiner has grand plans for Ahpra — but what specific regulatory developments can we expect under his leadership?
In Conversation with Australia's Surgeon General, Rear Admiral Sonya Bennett
03 June, 2025 by Amy Sarcevic*Hospital + Healthcare speaks with Rear Admiral Sonya Bennett, Surgeon General and Commander of Joint Health for the Australian Defence Force.
Practitioners on notice over compassionate release of super
02 June, 2025Practitioners have been put on notice that action will be taken against potential predatory practice in the compassionate release of superannuation scheme.
Toowong Private Hospital to close from 11 June
02 June, 2025Toowong — a 58-bed acute private psychiatric hospital, treating more than 3000 patients a year and employing 154 specialist staff — will close from 11 June.
In the wake of Healthscope — a crisis planning ethos
30 May, 2025 by Gerry McCusker* | Supplied by: The DrillAfter Healthscope's collapse into administration, a crisis simulation and training specialist sets out an 'audit, educate, simulate' crisis planning ethos.
We found a germ that 'feeds' on hospital plastic — new study
26 May, 2025 by Ronan McCarthy, Professor in Biomedical Sciences, Brunel University of London and Rubén de Dios, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biotechnology, Brunel University of LondonMicrobiologists have discovered bacteria capable of breaking down various types of plastic. So might the bacteria found in hospitals break down and feed on plastic?
