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Career & Learning
Griffith Uni tops nursing rankings
New international rankings have named Griffith Australia’s leading nursing university, with the program placing sixth worldwide as the institution recorded one of the strongest ranking improvements nationally.
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Clinical Practice
GLP-1 users warned of surgery risks
Patients using GLP-1 weight-loss medications are being urged to inform health professionals before surgery, with specialists warning the drugs can delay stomach emptying and may increase the risk of serious anaesthetic complications.
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COVID-19
The latest Covid-19 vaccine updates
Australia’s Covid-19 vaccination program is shifting to a more targeted model, with free vaccines now reserved for higher-risk groups. Most healthy adults will now need to pay if they choose to receive a booster.
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Career & Learning
Nurses face career ‘guesswork’
The Australian College of Nursing has launched a national career pathways resource after nurses reported their career progression often relies on ‘guesswork’ rather than clear guidance and support.
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Career & Learning
Career ‘guesswork’ driving nurse frustration
A new Australian College of Nursing report has found many nurses view career progression as “guesswork”, with workforce leaders warning clearer pathways and stronger support are needed to improve retention and sustainability.
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Industry & Reform
950 nurses to join NSW hospitals
NSW will recruit 950 additional nurses as minimum nurse-to-patient ratios expand to more than 360 hospital wards, extending one of the state's biggest workforce reforms beyond emergency departments and into medical, surgical and palliative care settings.
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Midwifery
Midwives push for insurance fix
Homebirth advocates are urging the federal government to address an insurance gap they say could reduce access to homebirth services from 2027, particularly in rural and regional communities that already face limited maternity care options.
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Midwifery
Can birth debriefs prevent trauma?
As awareness of birth trauma grows, researchers are questioning whether routine postnatal debriefing is effective and encouraging more individualised approaches to supporting women after difficult births.
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Midwifery
NSW reports 10% midwife workforce growth
NSW has increased its midwifery workforce by more than 10 per cent since 2023, while expanding continuity of care models and seeking community feedback to help shape maternity services over the next decade.
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Wages
Aged care nurses receive final wage increase
Aged care nurses have received a fifth wage increase, completing a series of Fair Work Commission-ordered pay rises that have lifted annual earnings by up to $36,000 since 2022 and increased investment in workforce retention.
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Industry & Reform
Nurses gain PBS prescribing powers
Registered nurses will be able to prescribe PBS-subsidised medicines for the first time from October, with the Federal Government and nursing leaders saying the reform will improve access to care, particularly in aged care and rural communities.
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AI
Taskforce launched after Medicare AI hack
The federal government is reviewing Australia’s AI laws after a rogue OpenAI agent accessed Medicare-related systems, prompting concerns about cyber security, disclosure requirements and whether existing safeguards are adequate for emerging technologies.
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