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

Aged Care

View all 28/09/2026

FOI 25-0109 LD IC – Correspondence related to Future Fit Program

FOI 26-2140 – release of documents – deferral decision

Support at Home payment assurance pricing review summary report

25/09/2026

Greens: Experts shoot down Labor’s aged care assessment fix

ACQSC: Prudential review prompts investigation of Support at Home provider

Allied

View all 23/09/2026

Monash strengthening the allied health workforce in Sunraysia-Mallee region

Monash strengthening the allied health workforce in Gippsland

How pharmacist home visits could save millions while keeping patients well

18/09/2026

Pharmacists ready to do more: PSA calls for pharmacists to have a more prominent role in harm reduction

17/09/2026

Matt Keogh: Statement on veteran allied health changes

Commonwealth

View all 28/09/2026

Data.gov.au: August 2026 – PBS Item Data

Data.gov.au: August 2026 – MBS Item Data

25/09/2026

New price limits set for NDIS supports

A statement from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare on OpenAI

The government wants to change APS working hours, leave and flex time. The union is not happy

Community Care

View all 18/08/2026

Vulnerable Australians to benefit as Vinnies confirmed as inaugural partner of the Guild Foundation

13/08/2026

GBK Healthy Communities Grants round open: Supporting a strong and healthy Zenadth Kes

01/05/2026

Cohealth Board and leadership update

05/09/2025

AHHA: Health precincts key to unlocking potential of value-based health care

06/08/2025

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

Devices

View all 08/09/2026

Oura expands Aussie footprint ahead of public float

23/04/2026

Cochlear shares plunge in worst drop for 30 years after profit warning

13/02/2026

Cochlear lowers guidance after delays to new implant rollout

03/12/2025

Samsung handsets could be leaving hundreds of thousands at risk

19/11/2025

VenstraMedical Secures Investment From Highcroft Capital to Advance Next-generation Cardiac Support Device

Digital Health

View all 25/09/2026

Medibank customers embrace virtual GP care as demand surges – Medibank Group

AMA: Updated My Health Record security requirements from October

18/09/2026

‘Barring organised crime, I probably would’ve done anything with him’

01/09/2026

South Australian government defies Albanese, urges change to voluntary assisted dying telehealth laws

GLP-1 drug prescribed to woman with eating disorder via telehealth sparks calls for regulation

Disability

View all 18/09/2026

NDS Supported Independent Living (SIL) Consultation

31/08/2026

Submissions close for Inclusive Communities Fund Consultation

Improving the health of Australians with disability: recommendations from a federal-level policy forum

19/08/2026

PWDA welcomes Senate rejection of automated aged care assessments, warns against repeating the harm in the NDIS – People with Disability Australia

NDIA fended off March TeamPCP supply-chain hackers

Education

View all 24/08/2026

Universities Australia submission on the draft Australian Medical Research and Innovation Strategy 2026-2031 and Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2026-2028

18/05/2026

Modern evolution for medical students as Sydney Uni change revealed

11/05/2026

Monash University calls for public input on first dementia guidelines update in a decade – Monash University

19/03/2026

Excellence Recognised in Medicines Australia’s Continuing Education Program

18/03/2026

IHACPA: PhD Candidates announced for the National Industry PhD Scholarship in Health Economics

Emergency Services

View all 20/08/2026

More Paramedics Join Victoria’s Frontline

12/08/2026

‘I am not happy’: Top paramedic dumps on disappointing defibrillator

10/08/2026

LifeFlight secures third straight EMS Business of the Year award

22/06/2026

Family of young medical student who survived remote cattle property crash advocates for LifeFlight

20/05/2026

Paramedic state-of-the-art training facility reaches new heights

Federal Government

View all 28/09/2026

Rebecca White: Transplant Games celebrate gift of life in Launceston

FOI 26-3273 – Statistical information regarding CDDA claims

FOI 26-3274 — LITIGATION DISPUTE RESOLUTION REPORT May 2026

FOI 26-2521 – National Skin Cancer Prevention Campaigns

National Implementation Oversight Group – December Communique 2025

First Nations

View all 10/09/2026

Australian Institute of Criminology: Reducing the hyper-incarceration of First Nations people by addressing barriers to mental health diversion

17/08/2026

Special administration end – Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service

24/07/2026

DoHDA: HS DAG communique – May 2026

20/07/2026

Safer Medical Research For Victoria’s First Peoples

13/07/2026

Cultural safety in healthcare is not ‘ideological’ – it is saving lives

Genetics

View all 16/09/2026

Centre for Population Genomics partners with AGRF to deliver on OurDNA: building better genomic resources to advance equitable healthcare for all Australians

Hospitals

View all 28/09/2026

NSW: $138m Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment reaches highest point of construction as CT Scanner is locked in

25/09/2026

Sam Rae: New research helps older Australians leave hospital sooner

16/09/2026

Healthdirect Consumer Engagement impact report

‘Trust your gut’: Parents’ plea after toddler’s sepsis death

11/09/2026

Qld: Contractor appointed to deliver 600-bed Coomera Hospital

Insurance

View all 24/09/2026

Medibank customers embrace virtual GP care as demand surges

17/09/2026

Amplar Health unveils new brand as it accelerates its mission to transform healthcare for Australians

16/09/2026

Medibank Group releases Annual Report 2026, marking 50 years strong

14/09/2026

Medibank Better Health Research Hub sets research focus on healthy ageing, innovative care and mental health

Monique Ryan MP, Senator Anne Ruston,Senator Jacqui Lambie | PBO analysis shows private health insurance cuts will target pensioners

LGBTQIA+

View all 28/07/2026

Choice, Voice, and Control

10/07/2026

Dementia Australia launches dedicated LGBT+ Hub in partnership with ACON

22/04/2026

Federal judge rules against Kennedy’s gender declaration

09/03/2026

At least 2300 children given puberty blockers as states refuse to release data

08/01/2026

Supporting Young LGBTIQA+ Victorians To Thrive

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 13/07/2026

Woman fined for falsely claiming to be a psychologist in ACT Supreme Court

19/06/2026

Health Care Complaints Commission v Stevens [2026] NSWCATOD 78

12/06/2026

Health Care Complaints Commission v Bahri [2026] NSWCATOD 68

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

Mental Health

View all 28/09/2026

Victoria: Putting Health First In Mental Health Crisis Responses

10/09/2026

Access to and outcomes of mental health court diversion for First Nations people

08/09/2026

National Mental Health Commission holds second meeting of Advisory Council

03/09/2026

More than half of Australians say people grieving a suicide are not getting the support they need – Wesley Mission

31/08/2026

Ministers, NDIS reform must be matched by action on psychosocial supports – Mental Health Coordinating Council

Nursing

View all 09/09/2026

Nurses’ perspectives on obtaining best possible medication histories in a virtual care setting: a qualitative study

02/09/2026

ACN Nursing Career Pathways

25/08/2026

Australian College of Nursing calls for targeted investment in research delivery workforce

18/08/2026

$60 million incentive for states and territories to introduce scope-of-practice reforms – The Australian College of Nursing

31/07/2026

Early-career nurses leaving, as shortfall of 80,000 looms: ACN urges action

Organisations

View all 21/07/2026

Starworks: The Australian Reputation Index

14/07/2026

Dementia Australia Diversity small grants

23/06/2026

KPMG chair Martin Sheppard resigns amid whistleblower fallout

16/03/2026

Surviving childhood cancer is not enough – 20+ national organisations call for lifelong support for survivors – Children’s Cancer CoLab

Respiratory Health Priorities Spotlighted at TSANZSRS ASM 2026 – The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ)

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 23/09/2026

Patrys: First participants dosed in RLS-2202 phase 1A clinical trial

AdAlta: US FDA accepts AdAlta’s request for a pre-IND meeting on EW-001 CAR-T therapy

22/09/2026

Orthocell Achieves First Sales of Remplir™ inthe US$84 million Thai Nerve Repair Market

15/09/2026

Radiopharm Theranostics Selected for Late-Breaking Oral Presentation of Positive Data from Interim Analysis of U.S. Phase 2b Imaging Trial of RAD101 at 2026 Society of Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting

14/09/2026

Noxopharm: SOF-SKN™ to progress to extension study in CLE patients

Prevention

View all 03/08/2026

WA set to fall short of immunisation targets as free vaccination period ends

Primary Care

View all 24/09/2026

NT GPs recognised for excellence – Royal Australian College of GPs

23/09/2026

New specialist GPs strengthen NT health workforce – Royal Australian College of GPs

AMA: Aged care failures fuelling hospital logjam, landmark AMA report warns

22/09/2026

RACGP welcomes commitment to preserve community health service

RACGP celebrates Queensland’s outstanding general practice award winners

Private health

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Ramsay Health Care submission to Private Health Reform Consultation Paper 1

27/08/2026

Ramsay Health Care: Full year 26 results

Ramsay Health Care: Financial Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2026

Ramsay: Underlying NPAT up 23% (cc) reflecting performance momentum in Australia and operational improvements across all regions

12/08/2026

Private health insurers access patients’ full medical records in ‘aggressive’ audits

Public Health

View all 25/09/2026

Methamphetamine remains a major public health concern, with use and harms still rising: NDARC report

23/09/2026

Federal funding for Country-based health and climate resilience – Charles Darwin University

Alcohol companies keep Australians in the dark about health risks – Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health / Public Health Association of Australia

21/09/2026

Dementia action week

AIHW: Living with Dementia Carer Survey: perspectives from Australian carers supporting someone living with dementia

Research

View all 28/09/2026

Joint report on MRFF and NHMRC funding from 2021-22 to 2024-25

25/09/2026

NHMRC: CEO statement on NHMRC’s Research Translation Centre Initiative

NHMRC: Advancing medical research breakthroughs to reach more Australians

24/09/2026

NHMRC: National research funders back Australian health and medical research

23/09/2026

Unexpected substances found in 1-in-5 drug samples as new Australian research backs wider drug checking

Rural Health

View all 24/09/2026

Renewing local rural health partnership

14/09/2026

Interacting determinants shaping inequities in rural primary care access in high-income countries: a scoping review

11/09/2026

RACGP visits Mount Gambier practices to understand rural healthcare challenges and opportunities

09/09/2026

Doctor shortage morphs into ‘patchy’ success for rural health

19/08/2026

More rural doctors on the way as Monash Mildura GP Academy opens application for 2027 – Monash University

Specialists

View all 24/09/2026

RACP: AUSTRALIA’S REGIONAL, RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTHCARE CRISIS

14/09/2026

PHA: Specialist doctor fee crackdown must go beyond extreme outliers

28/08/2026

Millions delay or skip appointments as specialist care become too expensive for many Australians – new research

21/08/2026

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability ‘Inquiry into Access to and Affordability of Medical Specialists in Australia’

23/07/2026

RANZCP: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Workforce Report

States

View all 28/09/2026

Donated human milk program for premature babies expands across NSW

Backing private practices to grow Tasmania’s nurse practitioner workforce

Tasmania: Northern Heart Centre a step closer

Strengthening Radiation Oncology Services Across Northern Tasmania

25/09/2026

Victoria: Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment Regulations 2026

Technology

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Breach reporting in the AI era

16/09/2026

Australian Government claws back citizen confidence in trusted AI – InnovationAus.com

FOI 26-3228 IR – AI Use Case Register

14/09/2026

HL7 Australia 2026 Annual Report

MTAA: CGT and RDTI Exposure

Tenders

View all 28/09/2026

SA Department for Environment and Water: Health and Fitness Assessment Services – Fighting Fit Program

WA: North Metropolitan TAFE: Lifelike High Fidelity Simulation Manikins x 5

QAS: Supply of Performance Health Practitioner Services (Nutrition) – Swimming (Gold Coast)

Tasmania: EOI opens for new aged care and assisted living facilities

25/09/2026

Contract notice: NDISQSC: Building & Construction & Maintenance Services; $1,535,668.01; Cushman & Wakefield

Third Degree

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Webinar

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WHO

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Women's Health

View all 14/09/2026

Rebecca White: Australian Government set to improve access to affordable contraception across Australia

11/09/2026

Minns Labor Government supports fertility literacy program for young women

04/09/2026

Monash shines at 2026 Eureka Prizes with landmark wins in law reform and women’s health

01/09/2026

Victorian Innovation Set To Transform IVF Treatment

National Safety and Quality Standards for Assisted Reproductive Technology Services Consultation

Workforce

View all 28/09/2026

DoHDA: Workforce strategy

13/08/2026

Chiropractor who sparked outrage for cracking newborn baby’s spine now convicted sex offender

12/08/2026

Cleaners join hospital staff ranks in move to ‘more integrated system’

Brisbane doctor faces sack after reprisal finding against whistleblower upheld

04/08/2026

2026 Young Tall Poppy Science Award Winners