Dentistry It takes a minimum of 5 – 7 years to become a dentist in Australia. Currently, there are six universities who take undergraduate students…
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As at July 2018, there are 10 accredited undergraduate medical imaging / radiography courses and 2 postgraduate courses in Australia. The 2018 ATAR for entry…
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There are undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery courses throughout Australia. For entry into an undergraduate midwifery course commencing in 2018, the ATAR ranged from 60 to…
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Consumers Health Forum and NPS MedicineWise published the Engaging Consumers in their Health Data Journey Report two months before the opt-out period starts for My…
Occupational therapists Asimina Peristeri and Laura Taylor highlighted several issues in the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Australian Capital Territory…
Pharmacy, nursing, exercise physiology, medicine, occupational therapy, dentistry, mental health, consumers and public health….. your guide to what happened in the 2018/2019 health budget. It’s…
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To wrap up our Mindful May theme in My Health Career, we are very pleased to feature the comments of a physiotherapist, psychologist, nurse educator…
Read More 4 practitioners on what it means to practice mindfulness in health care>
Victoria State Representative for Compassionate Mind Australia, Dr Tara Hickey, details in this Q&A her initial experiences and challenges in practicing mindfulness. She shares the…
“In my early years as a physiotherapist I spent a lot of time beating myself up. Trying so hard to ‘fix’ the pain that my…
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“The day of a pharmacist is usually busy, we move from one patient to the next, dispensing medicine and advice and assisting people with minor…
Read More Kay Dunkley – a pharmacist’s perspective on the three principle qualities of mindfulness>
“Let’s get dive straight into the heavy stuff. I was 21. Only one semester left of uni, and I was suddenly struck down with debilitating…
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“Teaching our clients, the skills of mindfulness have certainly been linked with numerous benefits; psychological, physiological and relational. Yet, not only is mindfulness practice helpful…
Read More How mindfulness can help you as the practitioner in the therapy room – by Samantha Clarke>
Brisbane based dietitian Lulu Cook reveals that she found solace in meditation, and also shares how mindfulness helped her become a better student, mom, and…
I remember receiving Kathryn’s piece on mindfulness when we first ran the #MindfulMay theme in 2017. I was so pleased to have the opportunity to…
Read More Self-care now an official Physician’s Pledge – by Kathryn Choules>
Dr Warrick Bishop recounts an encounter with one of his patients that taught him the importance of mindfulness in his career. “Although I have never…
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During #MindfulMay we will be hearing from practitioners from a range of professions who are sharing aspects of their mindfulness journey. In this article dentist…
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I’m not here to say whether mindfulness may be right or wrong for you. Only you can explore that for yourself. However, I would really,…
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has advocated for the implementation of the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s Mental Health and…
A review of emergency department presentations across Australia since 2014 reveals a decrease in the number of non-urgent eye health issues. Australian Institute of Health…
Read More Decrease in eye-emergency cases over the last three years>
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) expressed its strong opposition to the National Disability Insurance Agency acceptance of the Independent Pricing Review from McKinsey & Company.…
