Latest News
High levels of antimicrobial use puts Australians at risk of harm
Australians are unwittingly being exposed to increased risk of harm from taking antibiotics, used to treat common infections which have [...]
One head injury hospitalisation every four minutes in Australia
Head injuries resulted in 142,000 hospital admissions during 2020-21 – about one hospitalisation every four minutes – according to a [...]
One in four primary healthcare nurses considering leaving the sector
Three-quarter of nurses working in primary healthcare (PHC) feel stressed and burnt out at work, while one in four nurses [...]
Nominations open for 2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards
The search is now underway to identify Australia’s top nurses and midwives, with nominations officially opening for the 2024 HESTA [...]
Recognising excellence: Aged care registered nurses’ payment for clinical skills and leadership
The second round of the Aged Care Registered Nurses' Payment initiative is now open for eligible registered nurses. The payment, [...]
Bombing hospitals, destroying ambulances and the ethics of (un)just war
Bombing hospitals, destroying ambulances and the ethics of (un)just war
Ahpra launches new checklist to help health practitioners better address complaints from patients and clients
Ahpra launches new checklist to help health practitioners better address complaints from patients and clients
Hospital admissions for injuries linked to extreme weather on the rise
The number of hospital admissions for injuries associated with extreme weather – such as heatwaves, bushfires and storms – has [...]
ACT government introduces voluntary assisted dying Bill
ACT government introduces voluntary assisted dying Bill
There’s something about Mary
In the spotlight of the Five of My Life Challenge podcast, Mary Chiarella unravelled the tapestry of her life under [...]
‘Too important not to get right’: National plan for artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare launched
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is too big to ignore and, for healthcare, too important not to get right, [...]
Have your say on the aged care wage increase
Have your say on the aged care wage increase
Queensland Government boosts free TAFE for nursing students
In a bid to increase the pipeline of the next generation of nurses, the Queensland Government has injected extra funding [...]
