Excellence in Age Services Awards: LASA announces winners
10 August, 2021The EIAS Awards recognise winners in the following categories: Rising Star, Individual, Next Gen Young Leader, Organisation and Team.
New treatment for dry eye disease now PBS listed
10 August, 2021Australians with persistent dry eye disease can now access a new, preservative-free, hydrating and lubricating emulsion on the PBS.
A Day in the Life of a Limbs 4 Life peer support volunteer
02 August, 2021Andrew is a trained peer support volunteer at Limbs 4 Life, an organisation that provides information and support to amputees and their families.
HESTA Excellence Awards finalists revealed
28 July, 2021Across disability, allied health, aged care and community services, 26 organisations and teams have been named as finalists in the 2021 HESTA Excellence Awards.
Environment and mental health added to cause of death equation
21 July, 2021AIA Australia's 5590+ framework highlights the impact of environment and mental health on Australia's health statistics.
Trucking health services to remote Queensland
21 July, 2021Heart of Australia's HEART 4 truck hits the road to bring life-saving services to remote and rural Queensland.
Why a billion dollars won't buy Australia improved mental health
16 July, 2021 by Dr Richard Lakeman*Despite good intentions, increased federal funding for mental health services is unlikely to have a great impact on mental health outcomes.
Why we need a holistic approach to servicing children with ADHD in regional Australia
08 July, 2021 by Claire Salter Parry, Clinical Services Manager at UmboWe need to ensure that any investments in health care for children take a holistic approach to developing and empowering a circle of support around each child and their family.
Is the gut microbiome the key to improved mental and physical health?
08 July, 2021 by Dr Malcolm BallThe gut–brain axis plays a significant role in our mental health, with measurable improvements achieved by gut microbiota modification through dietary changes.
Qld dietitian helps teen face food fears
07 July, 2021A Brisbane dietitian who helped a 17-year-old face her phobia of food has been recognised for supporting young people with mental health challenges.
First Nations nurses and midwives honoured through story
06 July, 2021'Caring and Community: Stories from Aboriginal nurses and midwives' celebrates thousands of years of birthing and healing practice.
Bush medicine knowledge flows to digital records
05 July, 2021A new video shows the importance of bush medicine in Indigenous culture and health, and how My Health Record can be used to manage that information for holistic care.
Partnership launches program to accelerate aged-care employment outcomes
01 July, 2021For Purpose Investment Partners, Catalyst Education and Generation Australia have partnered to accelerate employment outcomes in the aged-care sector.
Australians ageing up to nine years faster than they should be
24 June, 2021A new health and wellbeing age calculator has revealed that some age groups have an average health age of up to nine years older than their chronological age.
The challenge facing procurement in the aged-care sector
18 June, 2021The challenge for procurement in the aged-care sector is to help redesign the operating cost model to ensure high standards of aged care remain affordable indefinitely.
