Safety was a strong thread running through the recent Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators’ conference ...

Introduction by Croakey: Later this week, more than 1,000 health professionals will head to the city of Christchurch in ...

When members of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators gathered in Naarm Melbourne in recent days, ...

“This report confirms what communities have been saying for decades: racism in the health system is not just unfair – it can ...

The algal bloom crisis across South Australia should be treated as a disaster for health and a clear warning about the urgent need for real climate action, Alison Barrett reports. Health experts have ...

Introduction by Croakey: The COVID-19 crisis is underscoring the critical importance of the Indigenous health workforce and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), as well as ...

A new study mapping the fragmented health workforce policy landscape in Queensland raises questions and concerns that are important for policymakers nationally, the researchers report. They note the ...

Introduction by Croakey: Two recent letters from healthcare professionals — one to Foreign Minister Penny Wong and one to the Australian Medical Association (AMA) — are seeking greater pressure on ...

Introduction by Croakey: Strong recommendations for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ access to mental healthcare through Medicare, telehealth and the NDIS are made below.

*** Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article includes names and images of people who have passed, published with permission of families *** Introduction by Croakey: ...

The release of the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report last week has re-ignited discussions about reform of Australia’s primary healthcare system. The report and options for reform were discussed ...

Introduction by Croakey: Many groups have been sounding the alarm about the Federal Government’s planned private health insurance reforms, which would remove the higher premium rebate provided to ...