Over half of Australian hospital staff born overseas, data shows
An Australian hospital patient observed that over half the medical staff treating them were born overseas, including nurses, doctors, and technicians from Nepal, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines. Just over half of newly registered doctors in Australia obtained primary qualifications overseas, while 40 percent of aged care workers were born abroad.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 02:30 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 02:40 UTC
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