On Monday 24 November, the 11th annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index will be released.
For an embargoed copy of the report, and access to an interactive dashboard showing the affordability of ACT suburbs, or to arrange an interview, please email: [email protected]
[email protected] // 0422 581 506
Specialist Fees Denying Patient Access to Care: Time to Act “Reports that specialist fees are skyrocketing and reducing access of patients to specialist care are very concerning and long in the making” said Dr Tim Woodruff, President, Doctors Reform Society. “The Federal Government has been very slow to act on this issue despite repeated advice””, said Dr Woodruff. “We have long recommended dedicated federal funding to state governments to be used specifically to increase their specialist outpatient facilities, with the amount based on measured need in the community. We have also recently recommended that community specialist medical centres should be…
MEDIA RELEASE Health Equity Matters commends investment to support 2030 HIV elimination goal Health Equity Matters has commended the Australian Government's announcement of $41.7 million over three years to support progress toward eliminating HIV transmission in Australia by 2030. The funding, announced by Health Minister Mark Butler, will support HIV awareness, prevention, testing and treatment programs targeting under-serviced populations, including $14.1 million for Health Equity Matters and the National Association of People with HIV Australia. "The Minister is right that Australia can be the first country to achieve virtual elimination of HIV transmission. This $41.7 million investment in community-led programs,…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed the ACT Government’s introduction of pioneering legislation that will enable nurse practitioners to work to their full scope of practice, and is calling on other Australian jurisdictions to follow the Territory’s lead. The Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 will give endorsed nurse practitioners the legal authority to issue cause of death certificates and witness non-written health directions – making the ACT the first jurisdiction in Australia to enable these crucial responsibilities. “This is exactly the kind of bold, evidence-based reform that will improve patient care and healthcare productivity across the board,”…
Feature your press release on Medianet's News Hub every time you distribute with Medianet. Pay per release or save with a subscription.
