Tagged Rachel Stephen-Smith

ACT nationalises Canberra’s second hospital as Barr removes Catholic operator

Australian Capital Territory

Chief minister Andrew Barr has used the cover of the federal Budget to quickly nationalise one of Canberra’s two major public hospitals.

ACT Public Health Services still plagued by silos structure, says Stephen-Smith

By Tom Ravlic

Australian Capital Territory

A report by territory minister for health Rachel Stephen-Smith criticises the culture of ACT Public Health Services.

Walter Abhayaratna to lead Canberra Health cluster work for government partnership pilot

By Melissa Coade

Australian Capital Territory

Clinical trial support units for regional and remote parts of NSW will be expanded as part of a five-year health funding arrangement.

ATAGI recommends winter booster COVID-19 dose for over 50s

By Anna Macdonald

Federal

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation is reviewing evidence on COVID-19 booster shots for the winter season.

ACT reaches 80% fully vaccinated while Queensland eyes Christmas border opening

By Jackson Graham

Health

The ACT will reveal what a further relaxation of restrictions could look like after reaching 80%, while QLD’s border will open only just before Christmas.

State rolling out millions of rapid antigen tests after trial at public authority

By Jackson Graham

Health

Victoria is purchasing 2.2 million rapid antigen tests to be used in hospitals and community healthcare services first.

Premium
Columnists

Events, dear boy, are getting in the way

By Stephen Bartos

Australian Capital Territory

Events, especially unforeseen events, can derail even the best and most thorough plans made by politicians and public servants.

Premium
The Briefing

The Briefing: what the ACT’s motion to endorse raising the age of criminal responsibility actually means

By Chris Woods

Australian Capital Territory

The ACT Liberal Party’s (unsuccessful) move to raise the age of criminal responsibility to United Nations’ standards constitutes the first time an Australian jurisdiction has voted in support of, even symbolically, raising the age of accountability.

ACT Health head Michael De’Ath resigns from public service

By Shannon Jenkins

Australian Capital Territory

Michael De’Ath has resigned from his role of director-general of the ACT Health Directorate, effective immediately. On Monday health minister Rachel Stephen-Smith announced De’Ath was returning to Melbourne to be with his family. “I have worked with Michael for three and a half years and know how deeply devoted he is to his daughters, who […]

Rachel Stephen-Smith