A selection of links to the latest press releases, tenders and announcements relevant to the Australian health industry

Aged Care

View all 01/09/2025

ACSQHC: Healthcare Sustainability and Resilience Module

29/08/2025

Statement from Liz Hefren-Webb, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner – Revocation of Approved Provider Status of NDN Care Services Pty Ltd (Della Dale Aged Care), Ringwood (VIC)

27/08/2025

BlueCare axes 84 enrolled nurses across 21 Queensland aged care homes

25/08/2025

Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025 and Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

22/08/2025

Victoria: New Aged Care Facility In Camperdown Opens Its Doors

Allied

View all 28/08/2025

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians working for the NT Government forced to take industrial action as staffing crisis deepens – Professional Pharmacists Australia

26/08/2025

NEW PLATFORM SET TO REVOLUTIONISE ALLIED HEALTH EXPERIENCE – Taskey

22/08/2025

Family and child health nurses poised to support families in Thriving Kids program with necessary reforms – Australian College of Nursing

21/08/2025

Australian College of Nursing upskilling nurses to care for older Australians – Australian College of Nursing

12/08/2025

PSA backs TGA action on medicinal cannabis safety, urges broader regulatory reform

Commonwealth

View all 02/09/2025

TGA focuses on compliance of AI and software-based medical devices

PBAC Public Summary Documents – May 2025

PBS: September 2025 PBAC Intracycle meeting

AIHW: Mesothelioma in Australia 2024

29/08/2025

AIHW: Medicare bulk billing of GP attendances: monthly data

Community Care

View all 06/08/2025

While the UK plans, Victoria is already delivering: Community Health – a Proven Model for Preventative and Equitable Care – Community Health First

14/07/2025

Community kitchen on the chopping block as Latrobe Health Assembly forced to close

15/03/2024

Indigenous Governance Awards 2024: Applications extended

07/02/2024

Northern Sydney’s leading community care provider welcomes new name, Proveda

25/10/2023

Championing recognition for unpaid carers

Devices

View all 06/08/2025

Renewed calls to subsidise insulin pumps and glucose monitors for diabetics

23/06/2025

Ottai unveils revolutionary ai-powered biosensor set to transform chronic disease care

12/06/2025

Cochlear provides update to FY25 earnings guidance

30/04/2025

DoHAC: HTACCC communique – 19 February 2025

16/04/2025

‘Could be next Cochlear or ResMed’: heart device maker wins FDA approval

Digital Health

View all 29/08/2025

Virtual Reality Helping Young People into Work After Mental Ill-Health – TAL Community Foundation

Understanding Engagement With Digital Mental Health Technology in Mental Health Services: Multicenter Observational Study

14/08/2025

Modeus moves to fully digital solution with Ware S8 Premium

Global Health acquires contract with Jarrah House

07/08/2025

HeraMED completes $1.98 million placement

Disability

View all 02/09/2025

AFDO: Centacare Queensland’s withdrawal from NDIS disability services highlights urgent need for systemic reform

29/08/2025

NDIS: Sentencing follows Taskforce action to protect NDIS participants

27/08/2025

After autism changes, Labor will still need to find billions more in NDIS savings

NDIS: Debt review to strengthen debt approach into the future

22/08/2025

DoHDA: Meet the new NDIS Reform Advisory Committee

Education

View all 29/08/2025

CDU Health Hub doubles service delivery as demand surges

18/08/2025

‘We are concerned’: Star surgeon’s unravelling résumé stretches to University of Sydney

18/06/2025

Flinders ranked #2 in the world for reducing inequality in global university rankings

University of Tasmania ranked first in the world for Climate Action in the Times Higher Education Impact rankings

21/03/2025

Dementia Australia welcomes much-needed education standards for the workforce

Emergency Services

View all 01/08/2025

Barriers to paramedic professionalisation: a qualitative enquiry across the UK, Canada, Australia, USA and the republic of Ireland

30/07/2025

Flood rebuild continues with new Ambulance Stations for Lismore and Mullumbimby

11/07/2025

Comcare: Supporting first responders with PTSD

28/05/2025

Air inside IV fluid bags from overseas posing an extra risk in emergencies

22/04/2025

Volunteers assist in emergencies in regional Tasmania, but a shortage means paramedics are often on their own

Federal Government

View all 02/09/2025

Alcohol and other drugs inquiry re-referral – House of Representatives

Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Equitable access to diagnosis and treatment for individuals with rare and less common cancers, including neuroendocrine cancer

Mark Butler: Delivering a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic

DoHDA: Government Provider Management System (GPMS) – Frequently Asked Questions – New Act 2025 System Changes

01/09/2025

Podcast interview with Minister Butler, Politics with Michelle Grattan – 28 August 2025

First Nations

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Scanning the respiratory service landscape in NSW-based Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services

26/08/2025

Ground-breaking FeBI iron test to be developed in partnership with First Nations communities – The Florey

20/08/2025

Improved services for First Nations communities now complete

11/08/2025

NACCHO Sector News

04/08/2025

Advancing health system accountability: A scoping review of cultural security and Indigenous health

Genetics

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Hospitals

View all 29/08/2025

Solid performance in core hospital businesses in Australia and the UK. Multi-year business transformation well underway

IHACPA: National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2022–23

26/08/2025

127 further charges over alleged illegal recording device at Melbourne hospitals

Biloela Hospital on maternity bypass for three years with patients treated via telehealth

Australia Leads World with First Microplastic-Free Straws and Cups in Children’s Hospitals – Terra Sol

Insurance

View all 29/08/2025

Medibank’s final give back – record $1.71bn returned to customers

DoHDA: Deed for the Provision of Overseas Student Health Cover 1 July 2025

31/07/2025

No gap, no worries – 10,000 Medibank customers save $7 million in out-of-pocket fees

28/07/2025

Medibank strengthens perimenopause and menopause support in the workplace

21/07/2025

Cardihab virtual program funded by health insurer

LGBTQIA+

View all 21/08/2025

Health official’s trans stillbirth remark fuels woke row

29/07/2025

Critics claim gender clinics are seeing an excess of trans boys. But new data suggest otherwise

10/06/2025

Queensland’s puberty blockers review panel criticised for lacking gender experts and trans lived experience

19/05/2025

PSA: International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination

16/05/2025

Trans joy in play: How video games can unlock gender euphoria for transgender players – Monash University

Medical practitioners

View all 13/08/2024

Medical Board of Australia’s August news for medical practitioners

30/08/2023

Doctor under investigation after patient dies

18/07/2023

Training the next generation of doctors in NSW

03/07/2023

Doctors on notice as cosmetic surgery practice and advertising changes come into effect

21/06/2023

National Health Practitioner Ombudsman: May review

Medico-legal

View all 15/08/2023

Historic win for junior doctors in wage theft case for unpaid overtime

13/07/2023

Charlie Teo found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct

08/06/2023

Mixed prospects for Merck lawsuit against US federal government, says GlobalData

17/05/2023

Three health practitioners hit with fines over unlawful importation of prescription medicines

15/05/2023

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers welcome OAIC decision to investigate Medibank complaint

Mental Health

View all 28/08/2025

Urgent action needed to address shocking rates of suicide among homeless youth: Australians for Mental Health

25/08/2025

Mental health conditions could also face cuts under NDIS overhaul

22/08/2025

New Longreach Mental Health Hub expands care across Central West

18/08/2025

Mental health experts and insurers unite to issue stark productivity warning to Treasurer Jim Chalmers – Australians for Mental Health

13/08/2025

Melbourne Exhibit Exposes Psychiatry’s Human Rights Abuses – Citizens Commission on Human Rights

Organisations

View all 01/09/2025

Healthdirect Australia Consumer Engagement Framework

25/07/2025

Nominations open for Public Health Association of New Zealand’s annual Public Health Awards

22/07/2025

Dementia Australia launches Diversity Grant Program

04/07/2025

Little Heroes Gala 2025- A Night In Vegas

01/07/2025

Medical Board of Australia News

Payments

View all 06/09/2023

Queensland Government: 7 projects get $1 million to boost health and community services workforce

24/08/2023

Raise more revenue to fairly fund services: ACOSS response to the IGR

22/08/2023

NHMRC: Over $9 million for collaborative research projects to improve health care access and equity

14/08/2023

Historic win for junior doctors in wage theft case for unpaid overtime

07/08/2023

RACGP and AMA meeting ACT political leaders to gain clarity for GPs on payroll tax concerns

Pharma/Biotech

View all 01/09/2025

PYC Therapeutics: POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE PROGRAM – PRESENTATION OF SAFETY DATA AT ANZSN

29/08/2025

United for innovation: AusBiotech and Medicines Australia celebrate Catalyst outcomes, further strengthen industry collaboration

Starpharma: $3.7 Million R&D Tax Incentive Receiv ed

28/08/2025

Invion exec highlights potential upside with cancer treatment trials

27/08/2025

Emyria to Expand Perth Clinic to Meet Growing Demand and Support National Roll-Out

Primary Care

View all 01/09/2025

AMA submission to the Senate inquiry into Aged Care Service Delivery

28/08/2025

RACGP welcomes 149 new specialist GPs for Victoria

Mark Butler: Delivering more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in Western Sydney

Mark Butler: Delivering more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in South Eastern New South Wales

27/08/2025

“We’re lagging behind”: GPs urgently call on NSW Government to expand vaccination access – Royal Australian College of GPs

Public Health

View all 01/09/2025

Health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia

25/08/2025

Blow to health and environment as court upholds Scarborough gas project approval – Doctors for the Environment Australia

AAHMS calls for urgent national program to monitor human exposure to chemical contaminants

20/08/2025

Wastewater report reveals that Australia’s drug strategy is failing

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission: Increases in consumption of four major drugs

Research

View all 02/09/2025

Ten-year agreement marks new era of collaboration for NeuRA and UNSW – Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA)

ABS: Deaths due to acute respiratory infections in Australia

ABS: Provisional Mortality Statistics

29/08/2025

AAMRI calls draft research strategy a strong foundation, urges focus on implementation

AAHMS welcomes release of draft National Strategy for health and medical research

Rural Health

View all 28/08/2025

ACRRM: Rural Australians short-changed as health funding gap widens

22/08/2025

DoHDA: Regional, Rural and Remote Home Care Workforce Support Program

05/08/2025

Health Workforce Queensland: Closing the Gap – Preparing Rural GPs for Paediatric Emergencies

04/08/2025

SEMPHN: New regional data and insights available in latest south east Melbourne health needs assessment

30/07/2025

AMA: Prac payments must be extended to medical students to bolster rural workforce

Specialists

View all 01/09/2025

Anaesthetists call for fair indexation to reduce patient out-of-pocket costs – Australian Society of Anaesthetists

New national report confirms scale and impact of gynaecological cancers in Australia – Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG)

29/08/2025

PHA: Dr Rachel David spoke to ABC Radio Sydney about the rising cost to specialist doctors in some parts of Australia and what can be done to improve access

25/08/2025

Royal Australasian College of Physicians in turmoil amid board revolt

22/08/2025

Genetic Pathology approved as a new field of specialty practice

States

View all 01/09/2025

WA: Forward works set to begin on Tom Price Health Service redevelopment

28/08/2025

WA: Milestone for new aged care initiative freeing up hospital beds

27/08/2025

How NSW Health uses children in illicit tobacco shop stings

26/08/2025

Federal funding unclear as pressure mounts on WA health system due to stretched aged care sector

25/08/2025

Qld Health slammed for calling perimenopause ‘cougar puberty’ in deleted post

Technology

View all 01/09/2025

MTAA MedTech on the Hill Showcase

28/08/2025

MTAA and APACMed Partner to Launch Australia AI Revolutionising MedTech Symposium 2025

22/08/2025

How Health Businesses Are Adapting to AI in 2025

18/08/2025

ACSQHC: Pragmatic Artificial Intelligence (AI) guidance for clinicians

15/08/2025

Australian Institute of Criminology: Cybercrime in Australia 2024

Tenders

View all 02/09/2025

Tender: Seeking a Chair for the AFPHM VIC Regional Committee

Tender: Mental Health Support for Emergency Services Workers

Tender: Registration of Interest – Broome Step up / Step Down

Tender: Plenary Health – New Footscray Hospital Public Private Partnership

01/09/2025

Tender: Homelessness Access Program – Mobile Outreach Healthcare Service

Third Degree

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Webinar

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WHO

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Women's Health

View all 11/08/2025

Women’s Health NSW launches Brain Injury: A practitioner guide

07/08/2025

Upskilling Victoria’s Womens Health Workforce

04/08/2025

Health and economic benefits of improving pre‐hospital identification of stroke in Australian women: a modelling study

29/07/2025

Total IVF births soar to more than 13 million – UNSW Sydney

16/06/2025

One step closer to restoring Maternity Services in Biloela

Workforce

View all 27/08/2025

Nurse Stephen Douglas was fatally stabbed by a client in attack his son says was ‘preventable’

26/08/2025

Patients speak out after Brisbane doctor accused of ‘excessive’ pap smears, kissing woman on lips

22/08/2025

Medical Board of Australia: Quarterly registration data released

21/08/2025

Disgraced doctor punted from peak body, placed on indefinite leave from Sydney hospital

Concern Australian doctor ‘pushed’ out as chair of medical insurer board over social media posts on Gaza war