Following on from the recent survey on same sex marriage, the marriage equality bill will be introduced into the House of Representatives on Monday 4th…
Read More A big YES from Australians and the health industry on same sex marriage>
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), whom started a bid in 2015 for physiotherapists to gain prescribing rights, expects to pass a framework to the Physiotherapy…
Three days after the celebration of the World Mental Health Day on October 10, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released the report…
Read More Almost 10% of the Australian population receiving Medicare-subsidized mental health care>
The occurrence of retinal emboli in three major Asian ethnicities was studied, with results published in JAMA Ophthalmology recently. The study was conducted via gradable…
Read More Should kidney investigations be carried out in cases of retinal emboli?>
“Everything is on the table but there are only two things that matter, safety and quality,” The Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM said…
beyondblue has acted on evidence suggesting that health professionals are at a greater risk of experiencing depression, anxiety and suicide, to produce a guide for…
Highlighting the work done to date which have given consumers more say in aged care services as well an ensuring Australians have access to high…
Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) is a new $11 million scholarship program that is set to better target financial support to health professionals working in…
Read More Health Workforce Scholarship Program for rural practitioners starting soon>
October is Mental Health Month and it is important for all health professionals to focus on their own mental health to ensure they are in…
Read More The health and well-being of Australian health professionals – by Kay Dunkely>
For entry into a university nursing course commencing in 2017, the ATAR ranged from 50 to the mid-80s. When combined with another Bachelor’s degree such…
There are undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery courses throughout Australia. For entry into an undergraduate midwifery course commencing in 2017, the ATAR ranged from 60 to…
Read More ATARs and OPs for every midwifery course in Australia 2017>
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) has collaborated with Deakin University to develop the midwife standards for practice in Australia. As part of…
Read More Submissions for public consultation on midwifery standards of practice close 25th August>
The last 13 years has witnessed an increased frequency of premature death in aged care facilities. Research by Monash University Professor Joseph Ibrahim, revealed that…
Read More Nurses and premature death – what’s the link in aged care?>
Through the work of the Disability Action Group, AMES Australia have initiated establishment of Refugee Disability Network (RDN) with Occupational Therapy Australia, Speech Pathology Australia…
Registered health practitioners are reminded to check, correct and comply with their professional and legal advertising obligations. The National Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner…
Read More Reminder to check, correct & comply with professional and legal advertising obligations>
The Federal Coalition Government has allocated $54.4 million over 2016-17 to 2018-19 for new Regional Training Hubs and University Departments of Rural Health (UDRH). Assistant…
Read More $54.4 investment to boost clinical training in regional Australia>
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Gregory Phillips, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute In delivering her findings of the coronial inquest into…
The 2017-18 Federal Budget was handed down on 9 May 2017 by the Turnbull Government. The budget received mixed responses from various health associations and…
So, there’s this talk that I feel extremely passionate about that I give to the new graduate optometrists who enter the workforce in NSW/ACT each…
Read More How to be a Happy Health Practitioner – by optometrist Carina Trinh>
Due to my own developing interest in mindfulness in my own practice as an optometrist, and for the wider community of health practitioners, I thought…
