Australia

Australian gov’t to set up $32.5m health maintenance fund for WA hospitals

The fund will roll out across 2025-26 and 2026-27.
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Rooftop helipad planned for $506.1m New Shellharbour Hospital

The helipad will support rapid transfers of patients requiring critical care.
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Draft released for Australia’s health and medical research strategy

Feedback is welcome through submissions, webinars, workshops, and roundtables.
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New healthcare training hub opens in Castlemaine, Australia

It can accommodate up to 60 students.
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Main works contractor named for $128.5m Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment

Main works construction is expected to be completed by 2028.
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Craigieburn Community Hospital in Victoria, Australia

Dialysis and public dental services have begun operating.

Peninsula Health develops automated post-endoscopy cancer detection system

The tool cuts treatment wait times for unexpected cancers by 43%.

Australia invests $322m in First Nations’ healthcare

The investment will expand the availability of Medicare services.

Australia’s X-ray systems market eyes 4% CAGR growth until 2036

It accounted for 2% of the Asia Pacific market in 2024.

RBWH introduces casting technology to speed prosthetic fabrication

The tech allows patients to stand during casting, unlike traditional seated methods.

Australian gov’t invests $6.2m in new Ipswich transit care centre

The facility will double the capacity of the existing lounge.

$85.2m Ripley Health Expansion facility reaches practical completion

The 90-bed facility will provide geriatric care, palliative care, and interim care.

NSW health workers to get 8.5% pay rise under government deal

The increase is 4% plus 0.5% in superannuation from 1 July, and 4% from 1 July 2026.

New theatre suite opens at Victoria’s Yarrawonga Hospital

Staff are transitioning surgical services into the facility.