2026 minimum wage increase: 3 ways to turn it into an opportunity

The 2026 minimum wage increase takes effect from 1 July. Here's how your business can turn it into an opportunity.

Your thoughts on informed consent survey answers

You have likely reached this page after completing the ‘Your thoughts on informed consent’ survey. The survey included a short quiz that may have highlighted areas you wish to revisit. This page presents those questions with the correct answers, along with brief explanations.    

Prescribing expansion should alarm GPs

Three things doctors do, but know they shouldn't

The behaviours I want to talk about are things we know many doctors do, despite being aware they probably shouldn’t. They rarely end badly, but when they do, the consequences are serious and entirely avoidable. As someone who sees the outcomes of these situations up close, I can tell you the stress and potential damage to your reputation from an official reprimand or legal repercussions is not worth it.

Why research funding matters

Every diagnosis you make, every treatment plan you write, every surgical technique you've refined, none of it exists without decades of scientific research behind it. Medical research isn't peripheral to the practice of medicine. It is the foundation of medicine.

Why getting property finance can be harder for doctors

Buying property is acknowledged to be one of life's most stressful events. As several members have told us, for doctors it's often particularly challenging. 

Coroner acknowledges complexity of fitness to drive assessments

A coroner’s investigation into a fatal car accident highlights the challenges for doctors concerned about a patient’s fitness to drive. This often involves balancing the need to preserve the therapeutic relationship against considerations of public safety. Unfortunately, sometimes only hindsight will confirm a driver’s fitness.

Employment law changes 2026: What businesses need to know

We explain the key employment law changes in 2026, including the Annual Wage Review and the National Employment Standards review.