The Australian Dental Association (ADA), Australian Medical Association (AMA), Optometry Australia (OA), Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), The…
Occupational Therapy Australia is calling for submissions from member occupational therapists in response to the Joint Standing Committee’s announcement on the National Disability Insurance Scheme…
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The Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passing the Legislative Council has spurred vastly differing views from organisations including the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF),…
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2017 literally started off with a bang. And ash. Funnily enough it was the ash that made the experience what it was…… I went to…
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In an effort to ensure safer healthcare access for all Australians across the country, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) in partnership with the…
Read More NMBA strengthened support for the nursing and midwifery workforce in 2016 – 2017>
The Optometry Board of Australia, after managing a public consultation within key stakeholders and governments on the Review of Endorsement for scheduled medicines registration standard and…
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The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards have welcomed the passing of two legislative reforms by the Queensland Parliament and the Parliament…
The Australian Red Cross, in partnership with the Australian Dental Association New South Wales has scheduled its first mid-week Red Cross clinic on January 31,…
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How to manage ongoing public health issues is a challenge facing healthcare professionals across the globe. In a world where technology is getting cheaper and…
Read More THE WAY FORWARD: INNOVATION – By Prof Liz Isenring, Bond University>
The importance of exercise, and referral to physiotherapists experienced in working with cancer patients, has been highlighted in a new position statement released by Clinical…
Read More COSA recommends exercise as part of the standard of care for beating cancer>
To recognise the expanding number of aboriginal community controlled health organization (ACCHO) pharmacists, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the Pharmaceutical Society…
Read More Inaugural meeting of Aboriginal pharmacy special interest group>
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 government’s process of reforming the private health insurance sector in Australia has drawn a range of criticisms and opinions from organisations including the Australian…
Read More Differing views and opinions on Australia’s health care insurance>
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…
A significant step towards managing the growth of the Australian sports science industry, Exercise and Sports Science Australia’s (ESSA) Graduate Destination Report on Exercise and…
Read More Gearing for the Growth of Exercise & Sports Science Professionals>
The Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation (APERF) grant application deadline has been extended until Monday 13th November 2017. Both experienced and new researchers working…
Read More Podiatry research grant deadline extended until 13th November>
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…
