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How Arcare Managed Complex Immigration Risk And Built Recruitment Capability Across Critical Workforce Cases

Arcare operates in a workforce environment where immigration support needs to be accurate, responsive, and commercially aware.

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Covid 19 Does Not Excuse Poor Patient Assessment Or Record Keeping

A doctor was found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and misconduct for his treatment of patients, self-prescription practices and inadequate record-keeping regarding his provision of vaccination exemption certificates during the Covid 19 pandemic.

Australia Coronavirus

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Barry Nilsson

When Machines Malpractice: Liability For AI And Robotic Healthcare In Australia

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into healthcare promises significant advancements in diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic effectiveness, however, it simultaneously poses substantial challenges to established medical malpractice frameworks.

Australia Technology

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Barry Nilsson

Medical Council’s Misuse Of Emergency Power Against Experienced Surgeon

NSW Medical Council’s conditions imposed on a cardiothoracic surgeon were stayed under the National Law.

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

Valid Consent In The Context Of Childbirth And Birth Plans

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

Managing Risk In IVF: Lessons From The Monash IVF Settlements

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

Publication Of Sexual Misconduct Findings On The AHPRA National Register: What Practitioners Need To Know

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

Strengthening Regional Healthcare Through Permanent Workforce Retention

Australia Healthcare

RM

Roam Migration Law

TGA's 2026-27 compliance principles and focus areas: How businesses can reduce compliance risk

Australia Healthcare

HR

Holding Redlich

Psychiatrist of Bondi attacker referred to Health Ombudsman after poor management failed to prevent tragedy

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

QCAT reinforces zero tolerance for dishonesty to regulators: key lessons from two recent judgments and the emerging risk of AI-enabled forgery

Australia Healthcare

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Kennedys

Law tightens on Botox, no-one looks surprised

Australia Healthcare

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Stacks Law Firm

AI in healthcare: Balancing innovation with accountability

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

Natural Justice And Professional Services Reviews

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead (Podcast)

Australia Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Immigration Update: Proposed Changes To The Employer Sponsored Visa Framework

Australia Immigration

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LegalVision

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 31 Collective Bargaining Under Pressure: Wages, Inflation, And The Fight For Fair But Sustainable Wages

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Leveraging DAMAs For Flexible Workforce Planning

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

ADR In Personal Injury Claims: A Comparison Between The Approach In England And Wales And Queensland, Australia (Podcast)

Australia Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Mandatory Registration Changes For Supported Independent Living And NDIS Platform Providers

This article covers which providers are affected by mandatory NDIS registration and key considerations for the transition phase.

Australia Healthcare

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LegalVision

Transforming Healthcare – AI scribes: medicolegal issues and potential impact on claims

AI scribes can reduce the administrative burden on doctors, ensure accuracy of notes and provide more time for doctors to spend time with their patients.

Australia Healthcare

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Kennedys

Medicare Servicing: Why You Need To Bill Correctly

Medicare item numbers correctly can be extremely costly and sometimes impact a practitioner's ability to practise going forward.

Australia Healthcare

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Kennedys

High-stakes reform: IVF, surrogacy and organ donation under sharper regulatory focus

Recent legislative developments in WA & Qld signal a heightened regulatory focus on assisted reproductive technology, surrogacy and organ donation in Australia.

Australia Healthcare

K

Kennedys

Review Of Eligibility And Access Criteria Under The Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying Regime

Australia Healthcare

K

Kennedys

MAC Disputes, The Takeovers Panel And FIRB – Reflections On Mayne Pharma's Battle With Cosette

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Beyond principles: The legal implications of the 2025 Psychology Code of Conduct

Australia Healthcare

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Gilchrist Connell

Some Symptoms Treated but No Cure – Questions Left Unanswered by Blooms v Pharmacy Council of NSW

Australia Healthcare

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

ART In Focus: Choosing Life – Embryo Selection, Ethics And The Law

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

Piercing The Limits | Patenting In The Age Of Needle-free Vaccines

Australia Healthcare

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Spruson & Ferguson

Facing The New Concussion Rules And Requirements For GPs Head On

Australia Healthcare

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Gilchrist Connell

Face Value: The Legal Cost Of Beauty

Australia Healthcare

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

ART In Focus: The Donor Conception Minefield

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

Health And Aged Care Migration 2025: What HR Leaders Must Do Next

Australia Healthcare

RM

Roam Migration Law

Facing The New Concussion Rules And Requirements For GPs Head On

Australia and New Zealand have just launched their first national concussion guidelines for GPs.

Australia Healthcare

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Face Value: The Legal Cost Of Beauty

An Independent Review to examine patient safety issues in the cosmetic surgery industry.

Australia Healthcare

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

ART In Focus: The Donor Conception Minefield

ART providers and families alike would benefit from harmonised legislation and a national donor register to improve oversight and accountability.

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

Health And Aged Care Migration 2025: What HR Leaders Must Do Next

If you run a clean pipeline and keep audit ready records, you can hire faster and protect your approvals.

Australia Healthcare

RM

Roam Migration Law

ART In Focus: Recent Developments In Assisted Reproductive Technology

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

NSW Government provides its response to the final report handed down in NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry – Part 4

The Government has indicated that it is taking steps to address workforce and funding shortfalls in the maternity care system.

Australia Healthcare

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Carroll & O'Dea

TGA focusses on digital scribes as medical devices

Before using a digital scribe, healthcare practitioners should consider if it serves a therapeutic purpose & is listed on the ARTG.

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

New rural generalist medicine specialty announced

Rural Generalists provide vital primary and emergency care to rural and regional communities.

Australia Healthcare

GC

Gilchrist Connell

The Four Key Drivers Shaping The Future Of Agriculture (Video)

There are four critical drivers influencing agriculture's future: affordability, product performance, sustainability and health. These priorities often compete, creating tensions across the value chain.

Australia Real Estate

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FTI Consulting

Legislative Leaps And Medicare Tweaks - Dissecting The Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity And Other Measures) Bill 2025

Australia Healthcare

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Gilchrist Connell

"I Developed An Infection After Surgery Because The Hospital Was Negligent." Which Case Won?

Australia Healthcare

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Stacks Law Firm

The "Essure" implantable contraceptive device representative action — Turner v Bayer Australia Ltd

Australia Healthcare

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Carroll & O'Dea

Gender Affirming Treatment And Family Law – What Happens If There Is A Dispute?

Australia Healthcare

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Cooper Grace Ward

Global perspectives on improving response to and prevention of harm within maternity care

Australia Healthcare

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Kennedys

Plans may be worthless, but planning for the new Aged Care Act is everything: the value of preparing in uncertain times

Australia Healthcare

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KordaMentha

TGA Implements New Medical Device Regulations For Adverse Event Reporting

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

The pain of the nation: What the statistics say about chronic pain in Australia

Australia Healthcare

BN

Barry Nilsson

AHPRA guidelines on medicinal cannabis

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

Options To Support Viability For Australia's Private Hospital System

Australia Healthcare

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Alvarez & Marsal

What to do when you have received a complaint from AHPRA or the HCCC – important information for health practitioners

Australia Healthcare

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Carroll & O'Dea

Woman gives birth to stranger's baby – Monash IVF's error after error causing mistrust in the industry

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

The Checkup Podcast – Episode 28: Voluntary Assisted Dying – The evolving landscape in Australia

Australia Healthcare

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Barry Nilsson

A pause with purpose: making the most of the Aged Care Reform delay

Australia Healthcare

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KordaMentha

Education Law Notes – Term 2, 2025

Australia Healthcare

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Carroll & O'Dea

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It Depends – Queensland payroll tax amnesty

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Cooper Grace Ward

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Cooper Grace Ward

It Depends – Do I need a medical certificate to start acting as an attorney?

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Cooper Grace Ward

[Podcast] Coronial inquests and the Coroners Act 2003 (Qld)

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Level Twenty Seven Chambers

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