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Awareness of antibiotic resistance is not enough
Australians are more aware of antibiotic resistance being a serious threat to their health, according to one study. This is [...]
Member Alert: Your rights during the Royal Commission into aged care
In September, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the federal government would establish a Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and [...]
One hundred years on: remembering nurses WW1
This year marks the 100-year anniversary of World War I (WWI). Australia’s involvement began on 4 August 1914, seven days [...]
A snapshot of Australians living in residential aged care
Over half of the 187,300 Australians living in residential aged care during 2015 had at least five to eight long-term [...]
Sun exposure: a double edged sword
New research suggests that sun exposure can protect individuals from many chronic health conditions. The research, conducted at Edinburgh University, [...]
Young Indigenous Australians face challenges
Australia’s young Indigenous population largely consider themselves happy and in good health but still face challenges including racism and mental [...]
In Practice
Pain management for people with dementia
The purpose of this article is to shed some light on the importance of pain management, to examine major barriers [...]
Sizing up a stronger rural health strategy
As part of the May 2018 federal Budget, the then Minister for Rural Health, Deputy Leader of the National Party [...]
Interviews
Q & A with Phil Della
Head of Curtin University’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Professor Phillip Della was presented the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Honour [...]
Justice & Action
Banding together to beat loneliness
Loneliness affects more than half of Australians and has major impacts on health and happiness. It does not discriminate and [...]
Member Alert: Your rights during the Royal Commission into aged care
In September, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the federal government would establish a Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and [...]
Global Indigenous gathering focuses on future generations
A global Indigenous gathering to explore the issues and concerns facing Indigenous people in Australia and to garner international perspectives [...]
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