Outdated, overused and ineffective — time to end mandatory double-checking?
22 May, 2026 by Professor Johanna Westbrook* | Supplied by: Macquarie UniversityDouble-checking medications requires two nurses to verify a dose before administration. Widely viewed as a critical safeguard, the evidence tells a different story.
Latrobe Regional Health charged after nurse "seriously assaulted" by patient
22 May, 2026Victoria's WHS regulator has laid charges after a patient with a history of violence and aggression "seriously assaulted" a nurse at a Traralgon hospital.
Big-picture health reform "remains unfinished business", nurses say
15 May, 2026In the wake of the Australian Government's Budget 2026–27, the Australian College of Nursing has said "support for nurses and nursing cannot be delayed further".
Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers — nominations open
30 April, 2026With a focus on innovation and transformative leadership, nominations are open until 1 June for the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers.
NSW IRC decision prompts "mixed emotions" from nurses and midwives
17 April, 2026A wage ruling by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission has prompted mixed emotions from the state's public sector nurses and midwives, NSWNMA has said.
$10K fine for former nurse who forged registration certificates
26 March, 2026A former nurse who forged two registration certificates to conceal that she was unregistered while continuing to work has been fined $10,000.
PhD scholarship announced for nursing leadership in digital health
20 February, 2026Australian Catholic University has partnered with the Australian College of Nursing, Ausmed and Monash Health to launch a PhD scholarship program.
Teachers Health Group announces Simone Tregeagle as next CEO
30 January, 2026Teachers Health Group, which encompasses Nurses & Midwives Health, has announced that Simone Tregeagle will be the new CEO — commencing 1 July 2026.
Unlawful cosmetic injections land nurse two-year ban
15 January, 2026After "unlawfully and inappropriately" injecting a formulation of botulinum toxin into a patient, a Queensland nurse has been banned from nursing for two years.
A Day in the Life of a health equity consultant and street health nurse
05 December, 2025Adjunct Associate Professor Sonia Martin is a health equity consultant and street health nurse, and the CEO and Founder of OneBridge. Here's a day in her life.
Nurse turns to teaching health care's next generation
10 November, 2025 | Supplied by: TAFE NSWRosemarie Garcia has returned to where her nursing training began, this time as a teacher to the next generation of healthcare workers.
Nominations open for 2026 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards
03 November, 2025
Nominations have opened for the 2026 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards, set to run for their 20th year.
Nurse-led regional clinics pilot shows promise
20 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Australian College of NursingA pilot program that saw over 25 nurses deliver chronic disease management and preventative health care across 18 general practices in regional NSW is expanding.
In Conversation with Australian College of Nursing CEO, Dr Kathryn Zeitz
29 September, 2025 by Amy Sarcevic*Hospital + Healthcare speaks with Australian College of Nursing CEO Dr Kathryn Zeitz about where we're at, and need to go, with nurses' scope of practice.
Two healthcare student spotlights this National Skills Week
26 August, 2025This National Skills Week (25–31 August), we spotlight two NSW TAFE students and graduates helping to meet the state's demand for skilled healthcare workers.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
