Health
Investigation ordered into missing virus samples from Queensland lab
The Queensland Government has directed Queensland Health to conduct a Part 9 Investigation into major breaches at the state’s Virology Laboratory, after it was...
NT wins gold at Australian Training Awards
The Northern Territory has scored gold at the Australian Training Awards in Canberra, taking out some of the top awards on offer.
Forming the IAHA...
Hunter New England medical settlement concierges check in
Hunter New England Local Health District has appointed two inaugural medical settlement concierges, as part of an initiative aimed at helping doctors and their...
Australasian-first tech saving Victorian ambulances for emergencies
In an Australasian first, Ambulance Victoria (AV) has introduced groundbreaking video technology to triage non-urgent callers to Triple Zero (000) in a bid to...
Contract awarded for new Warrawong health centre
Work to deliver the new Warrawong Community Health Centre, part of the $780 million New Shellharbour Hospital and Integrated Services Project is on track...
NSW Health issues opioid warning following overdoses
NSW Health has issued a public health warning about the dangers of nitazenes following the hospitalisation of two people with severe opioid overdoses.
In a...
Nursing and midwifery awards shine light on NSW’s best
The 12th annual NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards ceremony has been held in Sydney, celebrating some of the state's most outstanding...
Victoria appoints pill testing provider
The Victorian Government has appointed a service provider for Victoria's first pill testing service.
The service provider is a consortium led by Youth Support and...
SA announces autism advisory group
A new nation-leading South Australian Government advisory group is set to focus on mitigating barriers to autism assessment and diagnosis.
Headed by Assistant Minister for...
Tasmanian ‘lived experience’ mental health training hub opens
The Tasmanian Government has today welcomed the opening of the Mental Health Council of Tasmania’s Lived Experience ‘LEx’ Training Hub.
The LEx hub will provide...
NSW ignites harsh new penalties for illegal vapes
The NSW Government has seized in excess of 300,000 vapes over the past year, as harsher penalties for suppliers are introduced in the NSW...
Australian-first paramedic practitioners a step closer
Australia’s first ever Paramedic Practitioners are a step closer to hitting the road, with the Victorian Government today introducing a Bill to enshrine the...
Free dental program chalks up 1000 school visits
A free dental check program for public schools across NSW is celebrating its 1,000th public school visit this week.
Around 300,000 public school students have...
Glaucoma researcher named SA’s top scientist
An ophthalmologist whose research is saving thousands from irreversible vision loss and an R&D team who have disrupted the photochromic lens market with their...
Queensland Govt pays tribute to departing Chief Health Officer
The infectious diseases expert who helped steer Queensland through the COVID-19 pandemic has called time on his role as the state’s Chief Health Officer.
Minister...
