Promoting access and quality in healthcare

Avant’s second Parliamentary Roundtable brought together healthcare leaders, policymakers and patient advocates to explore practical reforms that improve access and quality in healthcare. Read more about the key issues discussed and how Avant is advocating on behalf of members to help build a stronger, more accessible health system.

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

Meet the team: Makala Goldsmith, Billings & Revenue Recovery Team Leader

Get to know Makala Goldsmith, our knowledgeable Team Leader of the Billings & Revenue Recovery team.

Meet the team: Julie Hawkins, Senior Manager, HR Advisory

Get to know Julie Hawkins, our knowledgeable Senior Manager of HR Advisory.

Meet the team: Emily Swan, Head of Practice Advisory

Get to know Emily Swan, our knowledgeable Head of Practice Advisory.

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.