This follows a rise in complaints, with cases increasing from 24 in 2020–21 to 84 in 2023–24, as practitioners cite delays, lack of feedback, and severe impacts on their careers and well-being. Stakeholders, including the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and Australian Medical Professionals' Society (AMPS), highlight concerns over vexatious complaints, stress-induced retirements, and suicides linked to protracted investigations. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has long advocated for procedural fairness, warning that prolonged suspensions harm surgeons' reputations, financial stability, and mental health.