Preserve ocean health to preserve human health: World Oceans Day

To mark World Oceans Day today, researchers and conservation groups worldwide have published new insights reinforcing how human health depends on thriving oceans.  Published in The Lancet, Human Health Depends on Thriving Oceans, describes how crucial the world’s oceans are due to their role in carbon storage, climate regulation, food provision, and even providing medicinal resources. […]

Aged Care Minister outlines ambition to bring sector ‘back from the brink’

“How our nation provides for the final years of a citizen’s life is worthy not only of dedication and dollars but of ambition,” declared Aged Care Minister Anika Wells, in laying out her vision for a better system for older Australians during a National Press Club address in Canberra on Wednesday. Delivering the first ever […]

Heavy burden of clinical placements needs review

Lengthy, unpaid placements in higher education causing stress and financial instability for students have prompted calls for greater flexibility and sustainability in undergraduate clinical learning. Charles Darwin University (CDU) Head of Social Work, Associate Professor Lisa Hodge, told the ANMJ that a lack of flexibility and financial pressures put a strain on students who needed […]