The Australian Government has provided $86.5m in funding for digital mental health services, supporting 12 projects including St. Vincent’s Hospital’s program for diverse communities. In Melbourne, The Alfred Hospital has implemented robotic surgical system the da Vinci Xi, expected to reduce complications and improve recovery times. Additionally, SA Health has launched a portal displaying the queue for aged care placements in response to a report revealing long waiting times in the state.

Increasing Healthcare Security Behind and Beyond the Firewall
The healthcare industry is highly targeted by cyberattacks, with ransomware groups like Blackcat causing severe disruptions and costs of up to $1 billion daily. Over