Australia’s aged care sector is undergoing a big change. The focus is often on workforce, funding, and governance, but connectivity is just as important. Many aged care facilities still have outdated...
Australia has launched a new national framework to improve medication safety during transitions of care. The goal is to reduce medication errors and hospital readmissions, which cost around $1.4 billi...
GPs in Australia can now get $800 to help cover the cost of accredited mental health training called Focussed Psychological Strategies. This training is based on proven psychological therapies like CB...
Health Innovation Hub Ireland has completed a pilot of Isaac Care, a digital health tool for older adults. The pilot involved 30 patients at University Hospital Galway and showed positive results. Par...
A review from Flinders University highlights the challenges rural aged care in Australia faces with digital health. Many rural services lack reliable internet, staff digital skills are limited, and le...
Hugh Neylan from Faculty AI spoke at the HIMAA 2025 Conference about AI's role in health information management. He highlighted how HIMs can shape AI development, especially in Australia. Neylan share...
Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a shift in respiratory death causes. In August, more Australians died from influenza than COVID-19. Throughout January to August, COVID death...
Lenexa Medical has been recognised by TIME magazine as one of the top healthtech companies in 2025. Their pressure injury prevention device, LenexaCARE, is a fabric sensor that fits into mattresses to...
Australia’s healthcare and aged care sectors are facing a serious workforce crisis. Staff shortages are worsening as workers leave due to burnout, low wages, and lack of support. Many staff are consid...
On 1 November, Australia introduced several health policy changes. New aged care rules include better legal protections, updated fee structures, and a shift to support at home. Providers face new work...
Starting 1 November, a new $25,000 budget for end-of-life care at home will be available in Australia. The funding aims to help older patients with a life expectancy of three months or less stay at ho...
A NSW bill has been introduced to allow faith-based aged care homes to refuse voluntary assisted dying (VAD) services. The amendment aims to respect the religious beliefs of these facilities, giving t...
KeyDocs, a document management company, is helping aged and community care providers reduce paperwork. Carers are overwhelmed with compliance tasks and want to focus on care. KeyDocs offers automation...
AlayaCare has announced it will acquire Nightingale Software, a provider of NDIS and home care solutions in Australia. The deal is still subject to approvals. Nightingale will keep operating its platf...
Tyro Health has launched a new Aged Care Solution ahead of the Support at Home program starting on November 1. This new program replaces older aged care funding models in Australia. The solution is bu...
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have validated a new way to measure health in older adults called Intrinsic Capacity. This approach looks at five areas: cognition, mobility, psychological health, sensory...
