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Chief Psychiatrist’s application for a stay of immediate action suspension dismissed by Tribunal
The background On 15 March 2021, the (then) Minister for Health met with a person (Patient) who made allegations of inappropriate behaviour against...
Immediate action suspension overturned after AHPRA investigator edited evidence
The background Dr Shah (a pseudonym) was charged with two counts of indecent assault and one count of serious criminal trespass in a place of...
Coronial Inquest | A Word of warning on Telehealth Consultations
The Background Virginia Weekes was a 70-year-old woman who died at home on 4 April 2020. She had undergone a colonoscopy in December 2019 (with...
GP avoids suspension over her role in baby deaths tragedy at Bacchus Marsh Hospital
Background This case relates to the professional conduct of Dr Rakhi Basu when she worked as a junior doctor at Bacchus Marsh Hospital under the...
Aged Care Code of Conduct commences – 1 December 2022
Code of Conduct The Code introduces eight behaviours expected of approved providers, aged care workers and governing persons in the provision of...
Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill – Update 3
Status of Bill The Senate referred the Bill to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee. The Committee’s report was tabled on 22...
Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill 2022 – Update 2
Status of Bill An amended version of the Bill was passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday 10 November 2022. The Senate inquiry into the...
Registered Nurses to be on duty 24/7 in Aged Care Facilities
Responsibilities related to Registered Nurses Under new amendments to the Aged Care Act 1997, an approved provider who provides residential care or...
Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill introduced to Parliament
If passed, the Bill will make numerous amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) and related legislation. The government says its aims are to...
Aged Care Work Value Case – Decision Summary (4 November 2022)
The increases are interim increases. The FWC plans to hold future hearings to determine whether additional increases should be granted – bearing in...