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Want to go beyond the basics of privacy in healthcare? Here are 5 recommendations to strengthen your privacy compliance:...
16/10/2025

Want to go beyond the basics of privacy in healthcare? Here are 5 recommendations to strengthen your privacy compliance:

✔ Create a privacy management plan
✔ Assign a privacy lead in your practice
✔ Train your team regularly
✔ Have a breach response plan
✔ Review your processes every year

These steps not only help you stay compliant, but they are the building blocks for establishing and maintaining patient privacy and trust. Take proactive steps toward stronger privacy compliance.

Read our quick guide: https://bit.ly/4798w7o

We’re proud to be supporting the AAPMAANZ Conference next week. Come meet our team at the Avant stand at the Melbourne C...
15/10/2025

We’re proud to be supporting the AAPMAANZ Conference next week. Come meet our team at the Avant stand at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 21-24 October for a chat on the ways that we can support you. Plus, we’re giving away free personalised passport wallets. Available only on the 22 - 23 October.

Cotality Australia’s Head of Research, Eliza Owen (formerly CoreLogic) will be speaking at our ‘Property buying and sell...
13/10/2025

Cotality Australia’s Head of Research, Eliza Owen (formerly CoreLogic) will be speaking at our ‘Property buying and selling in spring’ webinar! 🌸🏡 If you're a doctor planning your next property move, this is your chance to hear from leading property, legal and finance experts.

They’ll cover:
📈 Current market trends & opportunities
📑 Legal must-knows for buying & selling
🏥 Home loan solutions tailored for doctors

Don't miss out. There's still time to register: https://bit.ly/4npWwVV

09/10/2025

Is your organisation pursuing funding to champion impactful innovations in Australian healthcare?

Avant Foundation Research Grants provide up to $100,000 to organisations for the purpose of advancing quality, safety and sustainability in medicine through research, with a special focus on health systems. Avant Foundation is now accepting expressions of interest for projects to transform the practice of medicine.

Hear from 2025 Research Grant winner, Dr Kiarna Brown and the Menzies School of Health Research on their groundbreaking project to transform pregnancy care for First Nations women.

Inspired? Find out more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4cRHBOl

Does your privacy policy tick all the boxes?  A privacy policy isn’t just a formality - it’s a legal requirement. Recent...
09/10/2025

Does your privacy policy tick all the boxes?

A privacy policy isn’t just a formality - it’s a legal requirement. Recent changes to the Privacy Act have strengthened compliance and enforcement powers - and that means new responsibilities for you. Under the Privacy Act, your policy must clearly explain:

✔ What personal information you collect
✔ How you collect, store, and use it
✔ How patients can access or correct their data
✔ How to lodge a complaint
✔ Whether data is shared overseas and where

Are you an Avant member? Access your exclusive Privacy Policy guide designed to help you make sure your policy is up to date, accessible, and easy to understand. Read more: https://bit.ly/436EHmC

08/10/2025

Is your organisation seeking funding to lead positive improvements in Australian healthcare?

Avant Foundation is now accepting expressions of interest for major grant programs designed to support initiatives that advance quality, safety, and sustainability in medicine: our flagship Transformation Grant.

Hear from 2025 Transformation grant winners Professor Russell Dale and Dr Shrujna Patel about their pioneering research - epigenetic therapies to transform neurodevelopmental disorders.

Inspired? Find out more and apply today: https://bit.ly/46oyVho

We recently supported The Australian Society of Anaesthetists as a major partner at the ASA NSC at the Canberra National...
07/10/2025

We recently supported The Australian Society of Anaesthetists as a major partner at the ASA NSC at the Canberra National Convention Centre. Thank you to all attendees who came to have a chat with our team on our stand and took part in our Medicolegal workshop with Dr Prue Martin and Harry McCay, Special Counsel, Avant Law. We hope you found it valuable!

Heading to the Australian Orthopaedic Association ASM next week? Don’t miss the 2025 OWL Soiree on Monday 13 Oct at 5:30...
06/10/2025

Heading to the Australian Orthopaedic Association ASM next week? Don’t miss the 2025 OWL Soiree on Monday 13 Oct at 5:30pm. Former Avant Group CEO and Managing Director Natasha Fenech will share her leadership journey. Register now: https://bit.ly/3VLq7gA

We’re excited to announce that Cotality Australia’s Head of Research, Eliza Owen (formerly CoreLogic) will be speaking a...
03/10/2025

We’re excited to announce that Cotality Australia’s Head of Research, Eliza Owen (formerly CoreLogic) will be speaking at our ‘Property buying and selling in spring’ webinar! 🌸🏡 If you're a doctor planning your next property move, this is your chance to hear from leading property, legal and finance experts.

They’ll cover:
📈 Current market trends & opportunities
📑 Legal must-knows for buying & selling
🏥 Home loan solutions tailored for doctors

Register now: https://bit.ly/4npWwVV

What does the law say about patient privacy?  If you’re a healthcare provider, you’re legally required to:  ✔ Have a pri...
02/10/2025

What does the law say about patient privacy?

If you’re a healthcare provider, you’re legally required to:

✔ Have a privacy policy
✔ Secure patient data
✔ Respond to breaches
✔ Let patients access and correct their records

These aren’t just suggestions - they’re legal obligations under the Privacy Act. The Privacy Act outlines strict legal obligations for how this information must be handled.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UXJVwC

Is your organisation seeking funding to lead positive improvements in Australian healthcare? Avant Foundation is now acc...
26/09/2025

Is your organisation seeking funding to lead positive improvements in Australian healthcare? Avant Foundation is now accepting expressions of interest for two major grant programs designed to support initiatives that advance quality, safety, and sustainability in medicine:

✔ our flagship Transformation Grant: https://bit.ly/46oyVho
✔ our Research Grants: https://bit.ly/4cRHBOl

Apply today.

Privacy Breach Scenario: What Would You Do?  You’ve just realised patient information was emailed to the wrong person.  ...
25/09/2025

Privacy Breach Scenario: What Would You Do?

You’ve just realised patient information was emailed to the wrong person.
It’s a situation no one wants to face - but knowing how to respond is critical.

Here’s what you should do immediately:

✔ Contain the breach
✔ Contact the unintended recipient and request that they delete the email
and any attachments. Do not attempt to cover it up or delay action.
✔ Notify your privacy officer or manager
✔ Reporting the incident internally ensures the right steps are taken
quickly and in line with your organisation’s breach response plan.
✔ Assess the risk to the patient: consider what information was disclosed,
who received it, and the potential for harm. This assessment will guide
your next steps.
✔ Report to the OAIC if required. If the breach is likely to result in serious
harm, it must be reported under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme,
and the affected patient must be informed.

Having a breach response plan isn’t optional - it’s essential. Make sure
you and your team know the steps to take before a breach happens.

View our quick guide: https://bit.ly/47Z0L6i
View our factsheet: https://bit.ly/3Kiduaj

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