ATAR for psychology – Your guide to the ATAR for every psychology course in Australia in 2022
The pathway of study and supervised practice to become a general psychologist is a minimum of 6 years. To become registered with an area of…
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Psychology 2022: The Profession’s Priorities in an Election Year
With 2022 being a year where there was a federal election in addition to the annual handing down of the federal budget, the Australian Association…
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ATAR for psychology – your guide to the ATAR for every psychology course in Australia in 2020
The pathway of study and supervised practice to become a general psychologist is a minimum of 6 years, and to become registered with an area…
The best job in the world – by Clinical Psychologist Dr Kirsten Hunter
Clinical Psychologist Dr Kirsten Hunter jumped at the chance to participate in #loveyourcareer week. This is what she had to say about her profession… I…
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What do a dentist and a psychologist love about their careers as a health professionals?
“In healthcare, I love that every day we go to work we are doing our part to make the world a better place. Whatever we…
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Enriching and improving quality of life – psychologist Phillipa Brown on why she loves her job
As part of #loveyourcareer week, we asked Phillipa Brown for her perspective on psychology. This is what she had to say…. Tell us about how…
6 Rewarding Careers in Mental Health to Consider
There are Australians suffering from countless mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and many others. Mental health care professionals are needed to…
Becoming a sleep specialist
Sleep is perplexing, complicated and poorly understood. It is compulsory for human health, yet people chronically underestimate its importance. There are many things that can…
Why health professionals need to help patients with their diets
Helping patients to eat healthier meals is something that is on the agenda for health professionals across several different disciplines. Clearly, those who pursue a…
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The ultimate guide to career development for health professionals in just 4 simple steps
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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The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety – worthwhile or not? What the AMA, ANMF and Universities Australia have to say
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…
Selective editing of reviews: illegal or not? AHPRA draws the line
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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ADNet to accelerate research for the prevention and treatment of Dementia
On 2nd July 2018, the Turnbull Government announced plans of the establishment of the Australian Dementia Network (ADNet). ADNet, once established will be considered as…
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Are prisoners getting the mental health care they deserve?
In light of the momentum given to the issue of mental health in the federal budget, and reports of a psychiatric patient being kept in…
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ATAR and OP List for 14 courses Australia-wide – 2018
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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ATAR requirements for every psychology degree in Australia 2018
For entry into a psychology course commencing in 2018, the ATAR ranged from 55 to 99.00 depending on the course and university. While most undergraduate…
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Australian, American, British and New Zealand organisations join forces to close the life expectancy gap of the mentally ill
In mid-May of this year, Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), the American College of Sports Medicine, the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science,…
Federal Budget 2018/19: What’s in it for key health industry organisations?
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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4 practitioners on what it means to practice mindfulness in health care
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…
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Be compassionate towards yourself: A psychologist’s view on mindfulness – by Dr Tara Hickey
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…