The Supreme Court of Victoria authorised Alfred Health to retrieve sperm from a deceased man, confirming his partner as ‘senior available next of kin’ under the Human Tissue Act for consent purposes.
The ACT Supreme Court found Calvary Healthcare negligent for discharging a patient with unresolved pain and inadequate warnings about ectopic pregnancy risks, awarding over $118,000 for physical and psychological harm.
The 2025 amendments to Victoria’s Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act recognise paramedic practitioners as a new class of registered paramedics, granting them expanded authority to handle scheduled poisons under strict compliance obligations.
Under changes to Victorian legislation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners are now authorised to obtain, possess, supply and administer certain scheduled substances under instruction.
This case explores the Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision on whether EACH Ltd acted reasonably after an employee’s vicarious trauma disclosure. The case aims to clarify employer responsibilities regarding psychiatric harm and risks.
Victoria’s 2025 amendments strengthen nurse and midwife staffing ratios in ICUs, emergency, coronary care, high dependency, antenatal, and postnatal wards, with phased implementation requiring increased staffing to enhance patient safety and care.
From 21 March 2026, Australian public and private hospitals must report adverse events involving certain medical devices to the Department of Health, with penalties for non-compliance under the amended Therapeutic Goods Act.
The Federal Court penalises Medtronic for supplying an unregistered bone graft kit, violating the Therapeutic Goods Act. The case underscores the importance of strict compliance with medical device registration requirements and robust internal controls.
New legislation in the Australian Capital Territory broadens the range of healthcare professionals authorised to provide abortions, including nurse practitioners and authorised midwives. It also updates conscientious objection guidelines.
South Australia introduces regulations requiring health practitioners to check the monitored drugs database before supplying or administering monitored drugs, with exemptions for specific circumstances.
The Supreme Court of Victoria authorised Alfred Health to retrieve sperm from a deceased man, confirming his partner as ‘senior available next of kin’ under the Human Tissue Act for consent purposes.
The ACT Supreme Court found Calvary Healthcare negligent for discharging a patient with unresolved pain and inadequate warnings about ectopic pregnancy risks, awarding over $118,000 for physical and psychological harm.
The 2025 amendments to Victoria’s Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act recognise paramedic practitioners as a new class of registered paramedics, granting them expanded authority to handle scheduled poisons under strict compliance obligations.
Under changes to Victorian legislation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners are now authorised to obtain, possess, supply and administer certain scheduled substances under instruction.
This case explores the Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision on whether EACH Ltd acted reasonably after an employee’s vicarious trauma disclosure. The case aims to clarify employer responsibilities regarding psychiatric harm and risks.
Victoria’s 2025 amendments strengthen nurse and midwife staffing ratios in ICUs, emergency, coronary care, high dependency, antenatal, and postnatal wards, with phased implementation requiring increased staffing to enhance patient safety and care.
From 21 March 2026, Australian public and private hospitals must report adverse events involving certain medical devices to the Department of Health, with penalties for non-compliance under the amended Therapeutic Goods Act.
The Federal Court penalises Medtronic for supplying an unregistered bone graft kit, violating the Therapeutic Goods Act. The case underscores the importance of strict compliance with medical device registration requirements and robust internal controls.
New legislation in the Australian Capital Territory broadens the range of healthcare professionals authorised to provide abortions, including nurse practitioners and authorised midwives. It also updates conscientious objection guidelines.
South Australia introduces regulations requiring health practitioners to check the monitored drugs database before supplying or administering monitored drugs, with exemptions for specific circumstances.
