Trans and gender diverse healthcare
A ban on gender-affirming hormone treatments for trans and gender diverse young people in the Queensland and Northern Territory public healthcare systems, despite this medical care not being new or experimental. Why has healthcare been taken out of the hands of healthcare professionals and their patients? In short: In January 2025, the Queensland Government banned […]
Queensland nurse recognised among top 100 female‑founded ecommerce brands
A Queensland nurse has been recognised nationally after her healthcare apparel label, Hey Sister Scrub Club, was named a Top 100 Finalist in the 2026 SHE‑com Women in Ecommerce Awards. TheThe SHE‑com Women in Ecommerce Awards celebrate Australia’s fastest‑growing community of female ecommerce brand owners, supporting women to launch, grow and scale online businesses from […]
New national standards to boost virtual care safety
National standards for virtual care are set to be developed for the first time in Australia, with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care tasked with creating a consistent, system‑wide framework to support safe, high‑quality virtual care. The standards — expected to be published by the end of 2027 — will outline […]