Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has launched Health Matters, the first podcast produced and hosted by an Australian health peak body. New episodes will be released monthly, addressing issues across health, aged care and mission. Future topics will include aged care reform, workforce sustainability, hospital funding and palliative care. “Both health and aged care are at a critical junc...

Catholic Homes brought flavour, fun and friendly competition to its recent Nutrition and Hydration Week celebrations with a vibrant MasterChef-style cooking competition involving residents and staff. Using the popular TV show’s mystery box challenge as inspiration, teams were pitted against each other with the underlying message of the important role that food, connection and shared experie...

St John of God Health Care is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (Liz) Spaull as Chief Operating Officer. A respected leader with more than 20 years of senior leadership experience within the private acute and mental health hospital sectors, including a decade with St John of God Health Care, Liz has acted in the Chief Operating Officer role since November 2025. Liz is a re...

The University of Notre Dame Australia is proud to announce a new partnership with Saint Louis University in the USA to deliver new interprofessional learning for Nursing and Health students. Photo: Supplied. The University of Notre Dame Australia is proud to announce a new partnership with Saint Louis University in the USA to deliver new interprofessional learning for Nursing and Health st...

The Vatican Press Office said on 11 April that the Holy Father had asked his assistants to take him to the basilica to pray, and they did so.

St John of God Health Care is the first private health group to introduce room service catering as a nationwide model. Photo: Supplied. St John of God Health Care is the first private health group to introduce room service catering as a nationwide model. The switch from standard hospital catering to premium hotel-style room service has not only reduced food waste but also costs. While...

St John of God Health Care Group Chief Executive Officer Bryan Pyne said he was proud to launch the plan during National Reconciliation Week, with a number of activities underway across the organisation’s hospitals and services to recognise the week.

Dr Shane Kelly who has more than 35 years’ experience in the health care sector, 20 of which have been in public and private CEO roles, took over as Group CEO in April 2018.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, will speak on hopes for the future of the Australia Church following the Plenary Council. Photo: Ron Tan. More than 250 of the nation’s most senior health, aged-care and community leaders will descend on Brisbane next week for Catholic Health Austral...

Clare Grieveson is the new CEO at Southern Cross Care (WA), a major provider of health, care and accommodation needs for the ageing and those living with disability and mental illness in Western Australia.