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A treasure trove of knowledge for anyone in health who is serious about their career advancement was released recently. It was titled the Allied Health…
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This International Women’s Day I was in the office working hard to get the new website up and running. I couldn’t help but enjoy seeing…
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In an attempt to invoke the government to make changes on the current policies covering children immigrants detained in Nauru, more than 180 organisations and…
Here’s a weird question for nurses: in the course of discharging your duties, when’s the last time you stopped to acknowledge ‘white privilege’ to your…
Young Optometrist Rose Huang on buying online Glasses and contact lenses are a medical device and not simply something you can just “Add to Cart”…
I am an Occupational Therapist and Practice Principal working in the private sector in Brisbane. I have now been working/ studying in the field of…
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“In trying to stay safe, we’re risking our sanity. During my latest Whole Brain Thinking course, I asked the participants to tell me about the…
On September 16, the government announced its plans to establish a Royal Commission that is expected to look into the conditions of the aged care…
For most people, breathing is often taken for granted. We don’t have to think about it, and our lungs automatically adjust to allow in the…
Opioid drug addictions are a growing problem around the world. Earlier on this year, in response to concerns that Australia is headed down the same…
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In light of a recent incident where an organisation was publishing only positive reviews from consumers, AHPRA has published further guidance for advertisers of regulated…
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This year I was in Cairns for NAIDOC week, and the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair which was held the following week. It brought back so…
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There are few things in life that are more rewarding than knowing that you have helped someone and made a notable difference in their life.…
The announcement of major beverage companies to reduce sugar across the industry by 20% by 2025 in an attempt to support healthier lifestyles has been…
The obesity crisis is spreading, leaving many people with serious health problems or an increased risk of life-threatening illness in the future. But what causes…
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