Australia
Queensland Ambulance Service Clinical Hub to receive $5.2m upgrade
Queensland Ambulance Service Clinical Hub to receive $5.2m upgrade
The funding will increase the hub’s capacity to support patients who call triple zero.
New $2.8m pain management service opens at Townsville University Hospital
The facility consolidates disciplines such as physiotherapy and psychology services.
Australian gov’t invests $4.2m to expand rare cancer portal
The funding will allow a pilot service for remote areas in Queensland.
Princess Alexandra Hospital acquires new $2.5m PET/CT Scanner
The new scanner replaces the hospital’s 13-year-old machine.
$168m Port Macquarie Base Hospital upgrade progresses with new project team
The project’s final scope will be determined during the planning and design phase
Australian gov’t amends nurse and midwife ratios in Victoria
The new ratios will apply to metropolitan and regional facilities.
Australia allocates $268.9m to health and medical research
A total of 229 researchers will receive funding under the ‘Investigator Grants’ scheme.
Australia funds $3.5m for migrant and refugee women's health literacy
The HiML programme delivers education sessions in the participants’ native languages.
Australia invests $128m in Bathurst Hospital redevelopment
It will feature an expanded emergency department and maternity services.
Tomaree Hospital emergency department in NSW to receive $155,000 upgrade
A non-clinical area will be reconfigured into two acute emergency bays.
Australia’s Muswellbrook Hospital begins stage 3 of redevelopment
Construction is expected to be completed in 2027.
Australian gov’t unveils new designs for Milton Ulladulla Hospital upgrade
Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-2025.
New Tara Hospital opens in Queensland, Australia
It replaces the 60-year-old facility.
Australia invests $3.5m in health worker housing for Coffs Harbour
The funding is part of the $127.3m (A$200.1m) ‘Key Health Worker Accommodation’ programme.
Caloundra Private Day Hospital reopens in Queensland after $6.3m upgrade
It now features three upgraded operating theatres and new patient support areas.
Australia allocates $1.9m for palliative care research in New South Wales
Expressions of interest open close on 23 March.
Australia invests $474,000 to upgrade Upper Hunter health facilities in NSW
The funding will be distributed evenly across three key projects.