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Margaret and Gary holding hands in adjacent hospital beds while preparing for living donor kidney transplantation

Margaret's ultimate gift of love this Christmas

22 December 2025 - After 52 years of marriage, Margaret has given her husband the gift of life, undergoing surgery at the Austin Hospital to successfully donate one of her own kidneys to her husband Gary.

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Welcoming our 2026 medical interns to Austin Health!

6 January 2026 - This week, we are excited to welcome 65 new medical interns as they begin their journey at Austin Health.

Introducing our Patient Portal

11 December 2025 - Austin Health is proud to introduce our Patient Portal, a secure online platform on VicKey, that allows patients to access and manage their care journey anytime, anywhere.

Austin Health wins two platinum awards at the LearnX Awards!

10 December 2025 - Austin Health’s ATLAS team, part of the Clinical Education Unit, has been recognised on the global stage, taking home two platinum awards at the recent LearnX Awards!

Celebrating International Day of People with Disability 2025!

7 December 2025 - This week, we celebrated International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) with a vibrant week of activities across all our campuses.

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