Increase in diagnosis of endometriosis in women visiting GPs
The number of women presenting to Australian general practice with endometriosis almost doubled between 2011‒2021, according to a new study by Monash University’s SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence. The comprehensive cohort study, The clinical presentation, investigation, and management of women diagnosed with endometriosis in Australian general practices, 2011–2021: an open cohort study, was published this […]
Low-income workers set for super boost under new changes
Low-income workers could net up to $60,000 more in superannuation savings by retirement under landmark changes announced by the federal government this week. The government will increase the low-income superannuation tax offset (LISTO) by $310 to $810 and raise the eligibility threshold from $37,000 to $45,000 from 1 July 2027. It says the reform will […]
New guidelines for people with inflammatory bowel disease
The European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), the world’s leading authority in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, has published its first Consensus Guidelines on the dietary management of IBD, providing evidence-based practical recommendations on how diet should be used to support people living with IBD. Monash University’s Associate Professor Emma […]
General practice nurses could be key to better contraception and abortion care
General practice nurses are well-positioned to increase women’s access to the most effective form of contraception and abortion care if more support and training is provided, according to new research from Monash University’s SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence. A study, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, revealed practice nurses – registered or enrolled nurses […]
Telehealth offers a ‘lifeline’ but rules need changing, argue researchers
Telehealth is keeping Australians healthier and more connected, but outdated rules are putting it beyond reach for those who need it the most, argue Flinders University researchers. After skyrocketing during the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth – where medical services are delivered by phone or video call – has become a mainstay of healthcare systems in Australia […]
RNs poised to prescribe as standard takes effect
The standard that paves the way for registered nurses in Australia to prescribe has come into effect.
Latest issue of Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN) out now
Volume 42, Issue 3 of the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN) is now live. As the official peer-reviewed journal of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), AJAN is committed to publishing high-quality scholarly work that is of critical relevance to nursing and midwifery audiences in professional, clinical, research, education, management, and policy roles. In this issue […]
Explainer: Why aged care wages are rising on October 1
If you are a direct care worker or nurse working in aged care, you may notice an extra dollar or so has been added to your hourly rate of pay. While the small increase may not seem like much, it all adds up, and helps with cost-of-living pressures. Why did my pay increase? The […]
National Boards and Ahpra set registration fees for 2025/26
The National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have published annual registration fees for practitioners for 2025/26. For nurses and midwives, the cost of renewing general registration for nurses and midwives will increase from $185 to $193. The fee will cover the registration period from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. […]
TGA confirms paracetamol safe for use in pregnancy
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed that paracetamol (Tylenol/Acetaminophen) is safe to use during pregnancy, rejecting controversial claims made by the US Donald Trump administration regarding an increased risk to the development of autism in children. Joining numerous other global medicines regulators, leading clinicians and scientists worldwide, the TGA said the views were unfounded. […]