In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, the dream of starting your own practice has never felt more attainable yet daunting. With the world grappling with unprecedented challenges, healthcare professionals are increasingly considering the leap into entrepreneurship. But with so much global uncertainty, is now the right time to start a medical practice?

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia represents a significant step forward in providing support for individuals with disabilities, offering them greater choice and control over the services they receive. As everyone who is involved with the NDIS knows, there are significant changes proposed and expected to allow for a more inclusive, effective, and sustainable NDIS, with the government expected to act this year.

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As a medical practice owner, understanding your various tax responsibilities and the employment entitlement obligations that flow from running a practice can be challenging. A big question that has been asked of us recently is regarding payroll tax and superannuation contributions for contractors, which has led to this article to help guide you. Australia is a federation, which means there are some laws and regulations that apply at the federal level for all Australians, and states and territories have laws and regulations that they apply as well. So, while payroll tax is administered by state revenue authorities, superannuation obligations are under federal legislation overseen by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). This means a determination that your practice is liable for payroll tax for

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In the inherently unpredictable world of private practice, medical and allied health owner-operators face the challenge of providing exceptional care to their patients and the necessity of navigating the complex terrain of risk management and practice contingency planning.

These foundational elements, often overshadowed by the day-to-day demands of clinical work, are critical in safeguarding the practice’s future, ensuring operational continuity, and upholding your profession's ethical and legal standards.

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In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, medical practices face an array of challenges that test their resilience and adaptability. From navigating stringent regulations to competing in a technology-driven market, the pressure to remain relevant and efficient has never been higher. The onset of unpredictable global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and the implementation of payroll tax for practitioners, has further underscored the urgency for practices to create a culture of innovation. The reality of the world right now, calls for a strategic approach to future-proofing—preparing your medical practice not just to withstand any upcoming challenges but to thrive in them.

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Keeping your team members engaged in your medical or allied health practice can be a real challenge, and when key people resign, it’s not just the time, effort and money invested in recruitment and training that hurts, there is a genuine connection with your key personnel and the disappointment that you were not able to offer them what they needed to stay. Employee turnover is a growing issue for medical practices and allied health clinics, so in this article, we discuss what you can do to engage

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The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Act 2024 (‘the Act’) has introduced some significant changes to the Fair Work Act that Australian medical practices should be aware of. Some of the notable amendments relate to casual employment, determining the ordinary meaning of employee and employer, sham contracting provisions, an employee’s ‘right to disconnect’ and unfair contract terms.

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If you’re a medical practice owner or manager in Australia, we have no doubt you have been keeping a keen eye on developments in the payroll tax space. After all, there have been a lot of changes over the past few years. In this article, we explore the current position in South Australia (SA) and the circumstances in which medical practices are liable to pay payroll tax on payments made to contractor GPs.

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As a medical practice business owner or leader, it is always interesting to take learnings
from other industries that are aligned with what you do in your own business. As lawyers for
medical practices, we have recently been engaged by a few different university in-house lawyers to update their Services Agreement for the General Practitioners (GPs) engaged to see on-campus students and staff. In the evolving landscape of healthcare provision, Universities are increasingly relying on Service Agreements with GPs, and these arrangements have proven to be beneficial for both universities and practitioners

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