Billions in lost revenue, 10,000 jobs lost: How COVID-19 will undermine Australia’s research capacity
The COVID-19 pandemic poses one of the most significant threats in history to Australia’s national research capacity, well beyond the medical sciences.
“Transformational change”: Social enterprise sees 5800% uptick in demand, as COVID-19 drives telehealth boom
Remote speech therapy startup Umbo has seen a 5800% increase in demand for its training courses, and a 1000% increase in clinicians signing up.
“Everyone’s struggling”: The precarious future of sporting clubs in a post-COVID 19 world
Recreational sporting clubs across Australia are evaluating the long-term impact of their enforced hiatus because of coronavirus restrictions.
In a post-coronavirus world, will Australia recognise the valuable role women play?
Doctors, nurses, teachers, carers and childcare workers are on the front lines in the fight against coronavirus. And the vast majority of them are women.
How Australian gyms are breaking new ground online against business crushing lockdowns
Gyms and other businesses in the fitness industry are turning to online options to make the best of a bad situation after losing hundreds of clients overnight amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Telehealth is the new norm for GPs… and they’re reluctantly pleased about it
By the time COVID-19 is contained, telehealth services will be embedded in our health care system. And that's not such a bad thing.
The healthcare industry is buckling under pressure and ripe for disruption, says AirTree investor Jackie Vullinghs
Startups today have the opportunity to gain adoption by providing evidence-backed, cost-effective solutions improving the patient experience.
Why VR could be a game-changer for remote workers’ mental health
Virtual reality may pave the way for myriad new opportunities to improve remotely delivered mental health care.
First banks now Bupa: Why we need to think about the design of regulatory systems more holistically
A whopping 45 of Bupa’s 72 Australian nursing homes failed health and safety standards, highlighting problems inherent to profit-driven markets.
“A symbol for something”: The SpaceX-inspired startup helping fight cancer, one T-shirt at a time
Supertee is on a mission to put a billion-dollar dent in the fight against cancer, one superhero-themed t-shirt at a time.
It’s hard to make money in aged care, and that’s part of the problem
Aged care is where the challenges of population ageing are most apparent and where policy choices have a direct impact on the lives of Australians.
PM announces royal commission into aged care industry, as operators hit out at the “complete misappropriation” of funds
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a royal commission into aged care in Australia, and at least one SME is welcoming the move.
