Australia
Australia to unveil $18m geriatric ward in Adelaide's south
Australia to unveil $18m geriatric ward in Adelaide's south
The ward caters to patients aged 65 and above.
Australia’s Fairy Meadow ambulance station on track for completion
it will have features such as internal parking and wash bays, offices, staff rest areas, a gym, and logistics storage.
Australia commits $83m in funding for Northern Heart Centre at LGH
It will feature a new coronary care unit and two cardiac catheterisation laboratories.
Australia invests $2.4m in Kerang District Health facility upgrade
This includes the construction of two post-anaesthesia care unit bays.
Australia's digital health market poised for growth amidst rising demand
One key development is a programme to implement telehealth services in 30 aged care homes.
$4.7m Cohuna District Hospital theatre upgrade to start in October
The project is expected to be completed by August 2025.
New $219m Mt Barker Hospital to triple capacity by 2027
The majority of its new spaces will feature single rooms with private ensuites.
Australia invests $368.5m in Monash Medical Centre expansion
A seven-storey tower will include an operating complex with up to five theatres.
Swan Hill District Health’s ED upgrade completion now underway
It will include a new four-bed short-stay unit for patients requiring treatment for less than 24 hours.
Australia invests $620m in rural, remote, and specialist aged care
The funding will support service continuity and infrastructure improvements.
Australia invests $2.6b to raise aged care worker pay by 2025
The pay increases will take effect from 1 January 2025.
Stage two of Manning Base Hospital redevelopment to begin in 2025
Detailed designs focus on inpatient accommodation, campus connectivity, and telehealth services.
Australia extends fully bulk-billed mobile GP clinic in Hobart
The service operates five days a week and offers walk-in services on a rotating basis.
Australia offers $20,000 bonus for midwives relocating to rural areas in NSW
The trial will run for six months.
Australia’s new centre to emphasise inflammatory disease care
The centre will enable detailed analysis of blood tests and biopsies for personalised treatment.
Australia allocates $2.4m to improve women’s health literacy
Three organisations will receive funding to expand health promotion efforts.
Australia unveils $3.8b investment for aged care reforms
This includes a $2.9b allocation for a new “Support at Home” programme.
Commentary
Why health system research deserves more attention
How the healthcare ecosystem is responding to change the trajectory of myopia