Up to 250,000 NSW community service workers will now have access to portable long service leave benefits.
Category: Health & Social Services
OAIC launches legal action over Medibank hack
The Australian Information Commissioner has launched legal action against Medibank Private in relation to a 2022 cyber attack.
Neighbourhood greenspaces can reduce dementia risk
Proximity to urban green areas is more important than total greenspace, new dementia research shows.
Australian healthcare expensive but good, research finds
The Productivity Commission says Australia’s healthcare system is delivering some of the best value for money anywhere in the world.
CSIRO says healthcare sector an AI winner
CSIRO says healthcare will benefit from AI, but there will be challenges around data security and privacy.
Report favours increased user-pays principle for aged care
The federal government should be the primary aged care funder but older people with means should pay more for their care, a report says.
Broderick to review safety of Qld health workers
Elizabeth Broderick will lead a review into the safety and wellbeing of Queensland’s frontline health workers.
Health criticised for failing to show PHNs are delivering
The health department has failed to show the Primary Health Network model is delivering its objectives, an audit has found.
Victoria creates new overarching infrastructure body
The Victorian government is merging its transport and health infrastructure bodies to create a new overarching authority.
Community health grants program referred to APS Commissioner
A community health grants program has been referred to the Australian Public Service Commissioner.