Senate Inquiry backs paid reproductive leave to manage menopause and perimenopause
A Senate Inquiry examining issues related to menopause and perimenopause has recommended the federal government consider introducing paid gender-inclusive reproductive leave in the National Employment Standards (NES) and modern awards to help people manage symptoms and a range of impacts. It has also called on the federal government to consider how to expand the scope […]
‘Not fast enough’: Report calls for urgent global action to achieve gender equality by 2030
Unless rapid progress is made, the global community will fall short of achieving gender equality by the Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs) 2030 deadline, a new UN Women report has found. Although there have been inroads, with women now holding one in every four parliamentary seats and the percentage of women and girls living in extreme […]
New online resource aims to increase antimicrobial resistance knowledge
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a new resource that provides evidence-based information to inform policy and action to reduce the impact of antimicrobial resistance on human, animal and environmental health. Now live, AMR Action and Insights was developed as part of CSIRO’s minimising AMR initiative. AMR occurs when disease-causing microbes evolve to resist […]
Why sex, gender, and sexuality census data matters for inclusive healthcare
Earlier this month, the federal government announced it would scrap questions about gender and sexuality from the 2026 census.1 However, within 48 hours, this decision was reversed.2 But why does this matter? Firstly, it’s important to understand that sex, gender, and sexuality mean different things in this context. Sex is most simply understood as referring […]
‘Why do people treat us differently?’: Urgent action needed to break down dementia stigma
Poor understanding of dementia among everyday Australians is leading to stigma and discrimination, new research released during Dementia Action Week has revealed.
Nuts should be included in weight-loss diets, researchers say
A handful of nuts could prove beneficial when it comes to weight loss, according to new research from the University of South Australia. Including nuts in calorie-controlled weight loss diets does not hinder weight loss, like many believe, and instead may have the opposite effect. Analysing the findings of seven randomised controlled trials that assessed […]
New Aged Care Act introduced to Parliament
The highly anticipated new rights-based Aged Care Act, stemming from the first recommendation of the landmark Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, has now been introduced to Parliament. The new Aged Care Act legislation includes: Prime Minister Albanese said his government was putting the “care” back into aged care, in marking today’s broad […]
Australians with diabetes missing out on vital medications like Ozempic that lower heart and kidney disease risk
Only one in three people with type 2 diabetes are receiving early treatment with additional medicines that protect their heart and kidneys, research led by UNSW has revealed. The study, published in The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, analysed dispensing records of a 10% random sample of adults on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It […]
Fight fatigue in nursing and midwifery
Celeste explains why nurses and midwives should advocate to optimise their roster for better sleep. Managing fatigue is a real challenge when we work stressful rotating shifts in busy pressured environments, but with the right tools and strategies, it’s absolutely possible to get a handle on your fatigue and feel better! Here’s what we can […]
‘We’ve been ignored’: NSW nurses and midwives set to strike tomorrow for fair pay
NSW public sector nurses and midwives are going on strike in their fight for a fair pay increase.