Industry & Reform
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First National Nursing Workforce Strategy launched
Australia’s first National Nursing Workforce Strategy has been launched, with nursing organisations welcoming the roadmap while calling for funding, accountability…
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Paid Prac expanded for health students
Students training in 10 additional health professions will be eligible for paid placement support under a federal expansion designed to…
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$10m maternity upgrade for Darwin hospital
Territory families are set to benefit from a $10 million upgrade of Royal Darwin Hospital’s maternity services, with new facilities,…
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ACN calls for nurse-led chronic disease care
As chronic disease continues to rise and more Australians avoid GP visits because of cost, the Australian College of Nursing…
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NSW taskforce to target hospital violence
The NSW Government has launched a taskforce aimed at eliminating violence in hospitals, with health unions warning aggression towards nurses…
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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…
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Nurses, midwives showcase skills at Parliament
More than 20 nursing and midwifery organisations gathered at Parliament House to demonstrate how full‑scope practice could strengthen primary care,…
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Safety Commission to review virtual health care
Australia will introduce national standards for virtual care, building on a new clinical governance model that aims to strengthen safety,…
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Minns govt’s record $10b health budget
The Minns government has announced a $10.3b health overhaul, promising thousands of new staff, major service expansions and the largest…
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Bulk billing surges, PM bets big on health
Bulk‑billing rates rose to 81.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with the Albanese government crediting Medicare reforms…
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