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.
3 days ago

Rooftop helipad planned for $506.1m New Shellharbour Hospital

The helipad will support rapid transfers of patients requiring critical care.
3 days ago

Draft released for Australia’s health and medical research strategy

Feedback is welcome through submissions, webinars, workshops, and roundtables.
3 days ago

Main works contractor named for $128.5m Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment

Main works construction is expected to be completed by 2028.

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.