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Medicare: focus areas for compliance activities. Are you at risk? - Avant

08 February 2026

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Medicare: focus areas for compliance activities. Are you at risk?

Avant is seeing more members contact us about Medicare compliance letters as the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA) uses early intervention strategies to address billing concerns. 

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GP’s registration on the line - Avant

08 February 2026

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GP’s registration on the line after conforming to patient demands

A GP was reprimanded for prescribing testosterone without therapeutic indication, to patients who wanted the medication for bodybuilding purposes.

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Informed financial consent: why it matters in private practice - Avant

07 February 2026

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Informed financial consent: why it matters in private practice

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Informed financial consent: why it matters for surgery and minor procedures - Avant

07 February 2026

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Informed financial consent: why it matters for surgery and minor procedures

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Informed financial consent: why it matters for anaesthetists - Avant

07 February 2026

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Informed financial consent: why it matters for anaesthetists

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Sexual misconduct and the National Law amendments - Avant

04 February 2026

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Sexual misconduct and the National Law amendments

Doctors found to have engaged in sexual misconduct will have the findings made public under changes to the National Law. It will be retrospective, applying to decisions since 2010, and will be listed for the entirety of the doctor’s registration.

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When virtual care falls short: GP’s telehealth caution - Avant

22 January 2026

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When virtual care falls short: GP’s telehealth caution

Telehealth consultations may have transformed patient access, but this case reminds doctors that the same professional standards must apply.

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Article | 5 ways to win your property hunt - Avant

22 January 2026

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5 ways to win your property hunt

Are you on the hunt for your first or next property?  The property market can be competitive, and it is preparation that separates successful buyers from those who watch their dream homes slip away. Here are five strategies to help doctors achieve their property ownership goals. 

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