Burnout and moral injury: Australian psychiatry at its limits

The RACP has published its Pre-Budget Submission in the lead-up to the next federal budget on 14 May 2024. This article provides a summary of the submission, exploring key insights and upcoming funding priorities for the Australian health system and workforce.

The Commonwealth Government is developing a National Nursing Workforce Strategy which aims to address workforce challenges and support the nursing profession in Australia. In late 2023 they consulted with many nurses and providers to identify issues facing the nursing workforce. The Australian College of Nursing published its response, providing recommendations to improve nursing conditions, workforce retention, and service delivery in Aged Care and rural and remote health.

In this PS News article, the call for long-term structural investment into preventative health initiatives continues. The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) have called on the government to prioritise health equity and prevention, as part of its national health reform agenda. Strengthening rural GP services, multidisciplinary care, social prescribing, outreach programs and clear ‘pipelines’ of funding, are some of the recommendations.

We explore the history of locum work in Australia and some of the benefits locum work can bring to your medical career.