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

Aged Care

View all 15/05/2026

ANAO: Effectiveness of the Commonwealth Home Support Program

13/05/2026

Federal Budget investments recognise dementia challenges – but more must be done – Dementia Australia

FEDERAL BUDGET: A MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE AGED CARE AND EMPOWER OLDER PEOPLE – Older Persons Advocacy Network

Federal Budget delivers mixed outcomes for older Australians: COTA Australia

Ageing Australia alarmed at lack of new funding for home and community care

Allied

View all 14/05/2026

PSA: National Pharmacy Workforce Analysis

13/05/2026

PSA: Patients at risk as the Federal Budget keeps medicine safety frozen in the previous decade

23/04/2026

PSA: Pharmacists urge Telehealth reinstatement amid worsening fuel crisis

09/04/2026

Chemist Warehouse executive splashes $37m on Point Piper waterfront

08/04/2026

Lenders warned major Priceline franchisee of risks well before failure

Commonwealth

View all 15/05/2026

DoHDA: Assignment of Medicare Benefits for Simplified Billing – Frequently Asked Questions

14/05/2026

AIHW: More Australians receiving palliative care as services and spending grows

11/05/2026

PBS: Update to Agenda for the July 2026 PBAC Meeting

08/05/2026

AIHW: National social housing survey 2025

AIHW: Younger people in residential aged care update

Community Care

View all 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

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

Devices

View all 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

12/11/2025

Cochlear-backed Epiminder bullish about growth ahead of $325m listing

Digital Health

View all 15/05/2026

Visionflex is proud to announce our integration with MMEx to streamline documentation, improve access to clinicians, and strengthen continuity of care.

12/05/2026

Federation University: Digital health literacy needs for an intervention

06/05/2026

Consultmed, Synapse integrate referral and billing workflows

30/04/2026

HealthLink wins national contract to integrate IAR-DST

28/04/2026

Push to make voluntary assisted dying available through telehealth

Disability

View all 15/05/2026

Senate Inquiry: National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026

11/05/2026

The NDIS became a grifters’ paradise – and you’re paying

07/05/2026

Every Australian Counts: Protect our NDIS: disability communities national campaign to stop cuts and defend choice and control in the NDIS

06/05/2026

Report: Towards a sustainable disability services sector

Education

View all 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

25/02/2026

University of Notre Dame abruptly halts new enrolments in nursing course

17/02/2026

$10.8 million gift establishes new research chair at UNSW

Emergency Services

View all 05/03/2026

Regional NSW Ambulance staff recognised for outstanding service and bravery

23/02/2026

LifeFlight airlifts man after quadbike rollover

16/01/2026

LifeFlight airlifts man after hinterland motorcycle crash

15/01/2026

Design unveiled for new ambulance station at Lisarow

08/01/2026

New Triple Zero Victoria CEO Appointed

Federal Government

View all 15/05/2026

DoHDA: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for older Australian – Frequently Asked Questions

14/05/2026

DoHDA: NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 – fact sheet

Jenny McAllister: Moving ahead with the nation’s disability strategy

DoHDA: Securing the NDIS for Future Generations Bill introduced to Parliament

Anne Ruston: Transcript: Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo, 2CC – 14 May 2026

First Nations

View all 13/05/2026

Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations: Special administration start – Greater Western Aboriginal Corporation Health Service

12/05/2026

AHRC: Call for urgent national action after UN raises ‘grave concerns’ about treatment of Indigenous children

04/05/2026

MRFF Indigenous Health Research Fund 2026 grant opportunity national consultation report – 15 April 2026

16/04/2026

Urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Dashboards

30/03/2026

Yerrabi Yurwang Health Hub closing due to lack of funding, leaving First Nations patients in Canberra in the lurch

Genetics

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Hospitals

View all 15/05/2026

Son who allegedly murdered his mother remanded in jail amid hospital security concern

14/05/2026

‘Duty of care’: huge law firm investigating Mater mould infections and deaths

13/05/2026

Federal Budget funding falls short as NDIS access restrictions put more pressure on public hospitals – ASMOF NSW – The Doctors’ Union

‘Hidden tax’: Health workers call for hospital parking relief as cost-of-living pressures bite – Together Branch of the ASU

05/05/2026

Patient held staff hostage in unit with 128 incident reports

Insurance

View all 11/05/2026

For young people, private health insurance is a costly trap

08/05/2026

Health insurance rebate cut for over 65s will put regional private hospitals at risk

07/05/2026

Medibank among Australia’s top 100 taxpayers, paying $471.4 million in taxes and levies

24/04/2026

Health insurers urge government to continue rebate discounts for Australians over 65s on low incomes, including aged pension – Private Healthcare Australia

23/04/2026

Medibank: New GP care model cuts hospital risk by 30% in Western Sydney

LGBTQIA+

View all 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

21/11/2025

New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people

21/08/2025

Health official’s trans stillbirth remark fuels woke row

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 13/05/2026

Mental Health Australia: Federal Budget promotes fairness, but mental health gaps remain

05/05/2026

Mental Health Australia: New landmark report finds overseas-born Australians more likely to delay mental health support

29/04/2026

Relationships and Suicide Risk

23/04/2026

Australian Institute of Family Studies: Parent, peer and school connections may help reduce suicide risk for young Australians

17/04/2026

Australians for Mental Health welcomes $517 million disability support program – Australians for Mental Health

Nursing

View all 13/05/2026

ANMF welcomes major Budget tax reforms to support nurses, midwives and carers

12/05/2026

ACN’s 2026-2027 Pre-Budget Submission

08/05/2026

Demonising public sector workers: history tells us nurse/midwife patient ratios are at risk – Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch)

07/05/2026

Urgent Care Clinic funding boost must pave way for smarter health care – Australian College of Nursing

Rural, regional and remote Medicare access and funding: An Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Submission

Organisations

View all 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)

24/02/2026

Purple Poppy Day: Honouring those who served on four legs

11/02/2026

Palliative Care Australia backs calls to end placement poverty for medical and allied health students – Palliative Care Australia

05/02/2026

Brotherhood of St. Laurence Welcomes Thriving Kids – Supporting Children and Families Where They Live, Learn and Play

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 15/05/2026

Lumos Diagnostics: FebriDx paediatric study 250 patient enrolment milestone achieved

Oncosil: OSPREY registry interim results presented at ESGE Days 2026

14/05/2026

Clarity receives $9.8 million R&D tax incentive refund

13/05/2026

Imugene: Research as a Service (RaaS)

Medicines Australia: BUDGET IGNORES LIFE-CHANGING NEW AND FUTURE MEDICINES DESPITE GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Prevention

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Primary Care

View all 15/05/2026

Residents feel impact of no permanent GP in Strahan since 2017

14/05/2026

Factors associated with the retention and attrition of physiotherapists in Australia: insights from the Physiotherapy Attrition and Retention Collaboration project

RACGP calls for MenB vaccine funding to better protect children across NSW

13/05/2026

Budget night: Small health wins despite tough fiscal environment – Royal Australian College of GPs

11/05/2026

AMA: The healthcare reforms tomorrow night’s budget must contain

Private health

View all 13/05/2026

Restaurant-style dining elevates patient care at Ramsay Private at Joondalup Health Campus – Ramsay Health Care

12/05/2026

PHA: Older Australians among biggest Budget losers as health insurance rebate cut hits seniors

11/05/2026

Government urged to fast-track hospital in the home reforms – CHA and BUPA

60,000 Support at Home Packages needed: CHA – Catholic Health Australia

05/05/2026

Seniors face health insurance bill shock of up to $1,600 a year under Government rebate changes

Public Health

View all 14/05/2026

What the Budget means for Australians’ health

GBMA: Federal Budget 2026-27: Biosimilars recognised as an opportunity to expand patient access

Urgent care clinics, medicines and vaccines: what the budget means for Australians’ health

Action needed now as around 6.5 million Aussie adults live with obesity, says public health peak body – Public Health Association of Australia

Sick Australians Forgotten in Budget – Doctors Reform Society

Research

View all 15/05/2026

Study highlights high rates of malnutrition in remote hospital setting – Charles Darwin University

14/05/2026

Communicating empathy sympathy and compassion in healthcare consultations: a systematic review of applied linguistic research

13/05/2026

Harmonising research data to support mental health services decision making and care planning: development of a data harmonisation platform in regional Australia

05/05/2026

Research funding delivers new hope for Queenslanders with traumatic brain injury

04/05/2026

Monash University and partners boost south-east Melbourne’s launchpad for cancer research and clinical trials

Rural Health

View all 29/04/2026

Mother ‘always thinks’ about whether birth delay at regional hospital led to son’s ongoing health issues

22/04/2026

Community and care: workforce reform in action on Kangaroo Island

13/04/2026

Regional Australia leads GP bulk-billing surge as costs to see doctors continue to rise

Cleanbill 2026 Blue Report – Regional Breakdown

09/03/2026

Regional patient ‘effectively ramped’ for almost three days waiting for care

Specialists

View all 15/05/2026

Specialist doctor delayed 18 months after recruitment

01/05/2026

Health consumers back new focus on rising specialist costs – Consumers Health Forum of Australia

29/04/2026

First Redcliffe PET-CT service expands cancer imaging as demand rises – Qscan Group

23/04/2026

Patients caught in the middle: Landmark survey on specialist fees and out-of-pocket costs shows an outdated system under stress. – ASA

22/04/2026

RACP calls for fossil fuel phase out due to severe health impacts

States

View all 14/05/2026

Qld: Statement from the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services

NSW: Bloodborne virus risk for patients of dental practice in Strathfield

WA: $3.7 million boost for Aboriginal Environmental Health Program

Audit Office of NSW: Planned surgery access

‘Back door to a bailout’: Why NSW rejected a $2 offer to buy back mould-ridden hospital

Technology

View all 08/05/2026

Scenarios for future living: Emerging technology innovation and development

30/04/2026

Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI)

29/04/2026

Seven deadly sins in artificial intelligence for digital medicine

21/04/2026

AI use accelerates in telco, media and gambling sectors

Consumers are ready for AI-enabled health care

Tenders

View all 15/05/2026

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority: VIDA Health – Construction Services – Registration of Interest (ROI)

Victoria: Department of Education: Medical Advisory Services

Grant opportunity: DoHDA: headspace National Core Grant Agreement

14/05/2026

Contract notice: DoHDA: Digital Augmentation Services; $999,999.10; KPMG AUSTRALIA TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Contract notice: DoHDA: Cervical Screening Awareness Activities; $1,100,000; FEDERATION OF ETHNIC COMMUNITIES COUNCILS OF AUSTRALIA

Third Degree

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Webinar

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WHO

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Women's Health

View all 17/04/2026

Victoria: Labor Expands Free Women’s Health Care In Bendigo

01/04/2026

Mum wishes she ‘had a different birth’ as ACT caesarean rates rise

19/03/2026

Medical advocacy is crucial for young women but it can feel like a ‘catch-22’

16/03/2026

PSA: ‘A step forward for equity’; PSA welcomes women’s health pilot

11/03/2026

Women with Asherman’s syndrome call for tighter control of outdated practices

Workforce

View all 11/05/2026

Minister Butler Ignores Funding Deficiencies for Community Health Centres in Melbourne – Doctors Reform Society

Doctors can act as gatekeepers or brokers for patients – how they decide can be crucial

08/05/2026

Health Care Complaints Commission v Della Bruna [2026] NSWCATOD 59

Health workers take wage fight to Stafford by-election as pay dispute drags on – Together

Health Care Complaints Commission v Bastas (No 2) [2026] NSWCATOD 55