Latest issue of Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN) out now
Volume 42, Issue 4 of the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN) is now live. As the official peer-reviewed journal of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), the AJAN is committed to publishing high-quality scholarly work that is of critical relevance to nursing and midwifery audiences in professional, clinical, research, education, management, and policy roles. In this […]
Training hospital staff in person-centred dementia care improves recovery outcomes
Tailored education for hospital staff is improving care for people with dementia, a new Australian study shows. Educating hospital staff in person-centred dementia care leads to better care experiences, greater staff confidence, and improved rehabilitation outcomes for older people, the research found. The study, conducted by UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), evaluated a […]
The campaign for a national Human Rights Act
Did you know that Australia has no national human rights framework? Australia has been a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights since 1948, but this has never been adopted into Australian law. There are state and territory-based human rights charters in Queensland, Victoria and the ACT, with legislation introduced in NSW in October […]
Residents in hot, humid regions more likely to have kidney failure
Australians living in consistently hot and humid northern regions are at greater risk of kidney failure than their compatriots in more temperate and less remote locations, researchers have found. University of Queensland researchers investigated the influence of climate zones and geographic disparities on the incidence of patients needing kidney transplants or dialysis. Higher incidences were […]
National Reconciliation Week 2026 theme announced
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 All In has been announced and calls on Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every day. National Reconciliation Week – 27 May to 3 June every year – is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to recommit ourselves to […]
One in 15 emergency department visits in the ACT linked to extreme weather
Extreme heat and cold are pushing thousands of Canberrans into emergency departments each year and experts predict that a warming climate is poised to intensify the strain across the ACT. The Australian National University-led research found that almost 36,000 ED presentations between 2000 and 2021 were linked to heat, representing 1 in 40 (2.5%) of all visits. That number is projected […]
New 1800MEDICARE offers free health advice from a registered nurse, 24/7
Australians can now access free health information and advice from a registered nurse from anywhere in the country, 24/7, by calling 1800MEDICARE (1800 633 422). Launched at the beginning of the year, the Albanese Government election committment provides immediate support for non-emergency health concerns, including health informaiton and advice and referral to other services such […]
Cosmetic nurse banned for two years after injecting botox without consultation or script
A Queensland nurse who unlawfully injected botox into a patient without consulting a doctor or obtaining a prescription has been banned from practising for at least two years. Investigations by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), on behalf of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, found Thia Sullivan also created false records in […]
Creating healthy habits to drive our daily actions
Healthier lifestyle changes may be less about starting from scratch and more about swapping one habit for another. New research shows 66% of our actions are habitual, indicating that habit, not conscious choice, drives most of our daily actions. The findings from the joint research, conducted by the University of Surrey, University of South Carolina […]
Protect against Ross River Virus risk this summer
Australians are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, with warmer temperatures increasing the risk of Ross River Virus outbreaks. The risk of outbreaks with warmer temperatures is especially heightened in river land and coastal regions, research mapping studies from across the country has found. “When it’s summer holidays more of us are likely to […]