Consumers who rely on critical continuous energy supply in their homes, such as those dependent on medical devices such as ventilators or dialysis machines, face significant challenges and potential significant health threats when the power goes out. With an ageing Australian population and a rise...

Australia has implemented significant reforms to its vaping regulations to tighten control over the availability and distribution of vaping products to help curb the rise of vaping, particularly amongst young people. Rewatch our CHF Talks webinar as we broke down the pending changes to vaping...

Are you curious about how consumers can help shape the future of healthcare? Join us for our latest CHF Talks webinar as we delve into the critical role that consumers play in health research. Featuring a panel of experts passionate about enhancing consumer participation in research, we'll discuss...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the healthcare industry, offering innovative solutions to many challenges. AI can help address some of health’s largest challenges including a depleted workforce, future threats to public health, ageing populations, and increasing complexity of health...

The Australian Government has prioritised recommendations to improve primary care. This includes a review of barriers and incentives for health practitioners to work to their full scope of practice. The Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce , Scope of Practice Review began in September...

What do the key budget measures delivered in the health portfolio mean for you? Join our special guest the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, as he takes us through the health budget measures for the next financial year. We’ll also be discussing Minister Butler’s vision for the...

What will this year's health budget deliver for Australia's health system and consumers? Join CHF’s CEO, Dr Elizabeth Deveny, as we unpack the health budget and provide a comprehensive analysis on key budget measures delivered in the health portfolio. You’ll gain valuable insights on how this year’...

Are you passionate about healthcare and elevating the consumer voice in health policy? Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) invites individuals with governance and consumer representation experience to learn more about the role of the CHF Board and upcoming Board positions. CHF will soon be...

As Australia and the world continues to feel the effects of climate change, a greater focus is being applied to the impact the changing climate is having on people’s health and the way that healthcare is delivered. During the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai at the end of last year, the...