Call for urgent action to alleviate pressure on public hospitals
20 March, 2024The Australian Medical Association is calling for urgent action by all governments to address the growing planned surgery waitlist, exit block and widespread ambulance ramping.
Funding to support pressing emergency care issues
29 February, 2024The demand for ED services has outpaced population growth, with more than 8.8 million ED patient presentations reported in 2022–23.
CSIRO's new program to boost digital health innovation
24 January, 2024CSIRO is calling on startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to apply for its upcoming Innovate to Grow program.
Amex, HICAPS expand partnership
29 November, 2023American Express has expanded its partnership with Australian healthcare claiming solution HICAPS to streamline health payment processes.
Report uncovers health challenges faced by regional populations
10 November, 2023The Westfund Regional Health Gap Report examined the health-risk distribution, access to care and costs of treatment across eight key locations of its membership.
2023 Churchill Fellowship award recipients named
18 September, 2023Recipients of the 2023 Church Fellowship have been announced, including 15 recipients of the award for health-related topics.
$39m funding to improve HIV treatment
31 July, 2023A funding boost from the federal government will allow people without Medicare to access government-funded HIV treatment.
Applications open for 2024 Gilead Fellowships Grants
13 June, 2023Gilead Sciences Australia has launched the Gilead Fellowship Grants Program that will provide $300,000 funding to Australian medical researchers.
BBFH Challenge 2023 seeks medtech innovation for prize
23 May, 2023Applications are now open to any individual, institution or company seeking to develop, manufacture or commercialise a health-related product or service.
Aust AI retinal imaging company attracts US investors
17 May, 2023Melbourne-based Eyetelligence, which uses AI technology and retinal imaging to screen for eye diseases, has received an AU$18 million investment from Ascertain.
Budget 2023 health impact: winners and losers
10 May, 2023Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced a $5.7 billion funding boost to Medicare, $951.2 million for digital health and $737 million to combat smoking and vaping as a part of the Federal Budget 2023.
$7.9 million investment in collaborative health research
02 May, 2023Projects aiming to improve leadership equity, mental health, children's wellbeing and patient safety are among those awarded $7.9 million in grants.
Govt bestows $220m on Strengthening Medicare GP Grants Program
21 April, 2023Grants will be provided depending on practice size, with smaller practices eligible for $25,000 or $35,000 and larger practices eligible for grants of $50,000.
Statistics highlight inequality in bulk billing
18 April, 2023New figures show an insufficient Medicare rebate has made health care in Australia increasingly inaccessible, the RACGP said.
Funding supports chronic disease partnerships
14 April, 2023Four projects have received a combined $5.7 million in research grants as Australia aims to foster research partnerships in the Asia–Pacific region.
