QueueCheckofficial waits, shared datesPublic elective surgery waiting time
45 days-329 days
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Last checked August 14, 2026.
Unchanged at every check since July 27, 2026.
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45 days to 329 days
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Updated Aug 14
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Public elective surgery: median wait 45 days, with 90% of patients admitted within 329 days (AIHW, 2024-25)
Updated Aug 14, 2026, 9:20 AM
45 days-329 days
Public elective surgery: median wait 45 days, with 90% of patients admitted within 329 days (AIHW, 2024-25)
Updated Jul 27, 2026, 7:22 AM
45 days-329 days
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Public elective surgery waits: why the median of 45 days helps almost nobody
The national median wait for public elective surgery is 45 days, but 10% of patients wait longer than 329 days and 6% wait more than a year. Why urgency category and procedure matter far more than the national figure, with AIHW medians for knee, hip, and cataract surgery.
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