Major new nursing and midwifery research partnership
A new Melbourne-based nursing and midwifery research partnership will embed research in clinical practice and strengthen leadership pathways. The Nursing Research Academic Partnership brings together La Trobe University, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and the Royal Women’s Hospital (RWH). The collaboration is driven by a shared ambition to build nursing […]
Digital healthcare shift with smart glasses for nurses
Home care provider Silverchain is driving a digital healthcare shift as Australia’s first home care provider to introduce smart glasses at scale. Silverchain demonstrated how its use of smart glasses empowers nurses to detect early signs of health decline to federal policymakers at the Parliamentary Friends of Nursing event held at Parliament House this week. […]
One year on: landmark reforms helping build stronger retirement futures for women
One year after superannuation was added to Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay—and as the super guarantee reached 12%—new modelling shows the reforms are already helping strengthen women’s retirement outcomes. HESTA modelling based on 18 weeks of paid parental leave shows the addition of super could add around $6,500 to a woman’s retirement balance. For women who […]
Why graduate nurses are burning out
Health researchers are calling for urgent action to better support graduate nurses, with emotional burnout in the first year of practice a key driver of early workforce attrition in the sector. Unsupportive workplaces, role stress and unrealistic workload expectations were identified as the three dominant factors contributing to burnout among newly qualified registered nurses (RNs) […]
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 […]
New doco captures mission to bring back Birthing on Country
A powerful new documentary follows Yolŋu mothers, grandmothers, leaders and health workers as they work to bring birthing back on Country, shining a light on First Nations maternity care and self-determination. MAYPILAMA: Keel Line of Creation documents Yolŋu Elder and Professor Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama’s mission to return Birthing on Country through the Galiwin’ku Djakamirr Program. “The documentary […]
Redefining brain fog in menopause
A new clinical definition that recognises brain fog as a menopausal symptom and distinguishes it from other conditions like dementia has been proposed by Australian researchers. The neuroscientists from Monash University, the University of Melbourne and University College London are also calling for clinical studies to understand the causes of brain fog in menopause and […]
Early malnutrition screening: What nurses need to know
Early, consistent use of validated screening tools — such as the Adult Nutrition Tool (ANT) and the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) — are essential for nurses working in remote and regional hospitals, where malnutrition risk is higher and often under‑recognised. Joint nursing and dietetic research in Central Australia has confirmed what many remote area nurses […]
New guidelines for incontinence medicines for World Continence Week
Australia’s first co‑designed resources to support the safe use of urinary incontinence medicines for people living with dementia have been released to mark World Continence Week, 15–21 June. While medications to manage urinary incontinence are routinely prescribed, they carry hidden dangers for people with dementia, increasing the risk of side effects such as worsening memory loss. Despite these risks, the healthcare sector has previously […]