Australia
Australian gov’t establishes local health service networks in Victoria
Australian gov’t establishes local health service networks in Victoria
They are scheduled to begin operations on 1 July.
What’s next for the Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment?
A portion of the former Grafton Gaol is set to be acquired to support the upgrade
Australia’s RPA Hospital unveils new private maternity wing
It features rooms equipped with amenities such as an ensuite bathroom.
Australia invests $1.4m to connect more patients to cancer nurses
The ‘Find My Nurse’ tool will include information on specialist cancer nurses.
Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment progresses with structural works
The campus will feature a new intensive care unit and a high-dependency unit.
Australian gov’t appoints contractor for Hedland MRI suite
The suite will include rooms for scanning, control, and anaesthetic preparation.
Lead design team appointed for Australia’s Blue Mountains Hospital
The team will work with the NBMLHD to identify future health service requirements.
Milton Ulladulla, Shoalhaven Hospitals receive $131,000 for upgrades
The funding is part of the government’s Regional Health Minor Works Programme.
Australia expands Victoria’s stroke unit capacity with second ambulance
The purpose-built 5.3-tonne vehicle is equipped with an onboard CT scanner.
Australia allocates $1.07m for health facility upgrades in Northern NSW
Minor works are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2025.
Australian gov’t invests $190m in health and medical research
Part of the investment includes an allocation of $173.4m (A$274m) to 223 researchers.
Southern NSW gets $900,000 boost for health facilities upgrade
A chunk will be used at the Queanbeyan District Hospital.
Australian gov’t launches body-worn camera trial for hospital security
The trial has commenced in Royal North Shore Hospital.
Australia announces $25.5m 2024 Rapid Applied Research Translation grant
Applications will open on 10 February 2025.
Three Victorian hospitals enter voluntary merger to form Bayside Health
The merger, effective 1 January 2026, was approved by all services' boards in early December.
Midwifery Group Practice expands to Goulburn Base Hospital
Women will receive care throughout pregnancy, labour, birth, and early postnatal care.
Work on new palliative care facilities progress in Western Sydney
Construction is expected to begin next year.