Archived News for Health Sector Professionals

Forecasts for jobs growth released by the Western Australian Government predict a boom in health and social care sectors that ‘resemble those in the State’s resources sector.’

Speaking at the official opening of the 2012 Skills West Expo, State Minister for Training and Workforce Development Minister Murray Cowper said the healthcare sector is on the cusp of experiencing a massive spike in demand.

“Health, including social, care is expected to be one of the industries leading jobs growth in WA in coming years, with about 6,100 additional jobs per year,” Mr Cowper said.

ANU opens new research centre

The Australian National University (ANU) has opened the final stage of The John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR).

UOW wins trial for NBN-based video medical consulting

The University of Wollongong’s Graduate School of Medicine has won a Federal Government grant to develop a program to train doctors to carry out video medical consultations with patients (known as Telehealth) using the National Broadband Network (NBN).

AMA warns of lack of medical focus in aged care policy

The President of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Steve Hambleton, has warned that proposed aged care reforms will not deliver their desired outcomes because the Government and key stakeholders are not placing a high enough priority on the medical care needs of older Australians.

Doctors failing to explain treatment risks

Australian doctors sometimes fail to warn patients of risks that could affect the patient’s quality of life before providing treatment or surgery, a new study led by University of Melbourne researchers has shown.

Doctors want extra cash to work in the bush

City doctors would need a salary increase of up to $200,000 to entice them work in some country areas, a University of Melbourne study has determined.

Work starts on Midland Campus

Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has joined her Western Australian counterpart to turn the first sod of the construction of the $360 million Midland Health Campus in Perth.

NSW to streamline organ donation

The Federal Government has welcomed the move by New South Wales to decommission its independent organ donation register and sign up to the national Australian Organ Donor Register.

SA appoints Health Performance Council members

The South Australian Government has announced the appointment of members to the Health Performance Council (HPC) for its second term.

$7.4 million for mental health research centres

The Federal Government has poured $7.4 million into funding three separate mental health research centres.

New hope for eyes damaged by Parkinson's disease

Scientists have discovered a new avenue for the treatment of vision loss, one of the complications of Parkinson's disease.

Study to improve hospital catheter practice

A major international study led by University of Adelaide researchers aims to prevent death and serious illness caused by one of the most common infections contracted by patients in hospitals.

UOW in partnership to research traditional Chinese medicines

The University of Wollongong (UOW) will partner with leading Chinese high tech pharmaceutical corporation Di’ao Group to research the effectiveness of natural Chinese medicines for treating a range of medical conditions including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, schizophrenia and obesity.

Adelaide wins e-health conference

Adelaide has been named the successful bidder of the 2013 Health Informatics Society annual conference in July next year.

Barwon Region NDIS trial looks likely

The Federal Government’s positive response to Victoria’s proposal to establish a National Disability Insurance Scheme trial in the state’s Barwon Region looks likely to result in the establishment of the trial.

New approach to treatment of septic shock

Researchers from Charles Sturt University (CSU) have contributed to research that has the potential to radically change the way septic shock (septicaemia) can be treated.

New centres to focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Three new Centres of Research Excellence have been funded under latest round of the NHMRC Centres of Research program to focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues. The new centres are:

New membership of NHMRC announced

The Federal Minister for Health, Tanya Plibersek, has announced new appointments to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) including the new chair Justice Annabelle Bennett AO.

NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence funded

Funding totalling $42.3 million has been allocated to 17 research centres in the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centres of Research Excellence program. The program provides up to $2.5 million over five years to support teams of researchers to pursue collaborative research and develop capacity in clinical, population health and health services.