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National survey
Are you a general practitioner, practice nurse or community-based pharmacist working in primary care?
The AusCAPPS Network is inviting clinicians to participate in a national survey to...
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National workforce survey
Emerging Minds is inviting those working in the health, social and community services sectors to complete the 2023 National Workforce Survey for Family, Parent and Child Mental Health.
The survey...
Read MoreSuicide prevention for seniors program
Anglicare's Suicide Prevention for Seniors Program is free and funded by the New South Wales and Australian governments. It is suited to anyone supporting older people – whether in a paid or...
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1800 My Options provides information about contraception, abortion and sexual health in Victoria. They run a confidential and free phone line and online service. They are an independent and pro-choice service, operated by Women’s...
Read MoreKnow the symptoms of cancer
Cancer Council WA has created the Find Cancer Early program to improve cancer outcomes by increasing cancer symptom awareness and encouraging people to visit their doctor, clinic nurse or Aboriginal health worker if they notice...
Read MoreBowel cancer screening kits
Healthcare providers can now issue National Bowel Cancer Screening Program kits.
Encouraging your patients aged 50 to 74 to screen for bowel cancer just got easier, with the National Bowel Cancer...
Read MoreVirtual patients in communications training – survey
Researchers at Flinders University, the University of Queensland and University of South Australia are exploring health professionals’ attitudes to the use of virtual patients in communication skills training. Virtual patients allow health...
Read MoreFree and confidential support
Operated by No to Violence, the Men’s Referral Service is the central point of contact for men taking responsibility for their violent behaviour. It provides free, confidential and expert support services to men who use family violence, and...
Read MoreSupport to deliver epilepsy care
As a health care professional, you may know that Epilepsy Action Australia (EAA) provides support, information and services to those living with and affected by epilepsy. You may not know that EAA now provides Practice Nurses and GPs with federally funded support to assist with...
Read MoreFree palliative care resources
Tailored caring@home resources for health professionals are now available and applicable Australia-wide.
The Palliative Care Clinic Box is a free resource clinicians can use to educate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Read MoreFree hepatitis advice
Did you know hepatitis B and hepatitis C are the most common and burdensome blood-borne viruses in Australia? Without treatment, they can cause liver disease and liver cancer.
However, both hepatitis B and hepatitis C are preventable and have effective treatment. For hepatitis C, there’s...
Read More80 years of Regional Arts Australia
For 80 years, Regional Arts Australia (RAA) has facilitated opportunities, increased access and provided support to celebrate Australian stories.
In 1943, our founder, Miss Dorothy Helmrich OBE, saw a need to bring the arts to people living outside Australian...
Read MoreAntidepressant research study
The George Institute for Global Health is conducting the ALIGNED study, looking at how pharmacogenomics can help to find the right antidepressant medication for people with depression.
Pharmacogenomics is a simple genetic...
Read MoreCaring for people experiencing mental ill health
Minds Together is a new suite of programs, developed by Everymind, for the partners, spouses, family members, friends and colleagues who provide most of the support to people experiencing mental ill health and suicidal distress.
... Read MoreStillbirth clinical care standard
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released the Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard. The National Rural Health Alliance is pleased...
Read MoreRural health consumer panel
Would you like the opportunity to contribute to a better understanding of the unique health and wellbeing challenges of people living in rural and regional areas? Do you have time to complete a few surveys each year to provide feedback on your experiences with rural and regional health care? Are...
Read MoreSupport for healthcare providers
The Australian Contraception and Abortion Primary Care Practitioner Support Network (AusCAPPS) is a free national online community of practice designed to help GPs, practice nurses and community pharmacists to provide long-acting reversible contraception and early medical...
Read MoreInformation on disability support
The Disability Gateway is a free, Australia-wide service to help people with disability, their families and carers, find trusted information and services.
It’s accessible, easy to use and a great way to connect to supports in your area like health care and wellbeing...
Read MoreEating disorders eLearning
The National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) has recently developed a new online training program, Eating Disorder Core Skills: eLearning...
Read MoreFree online IBD education for GPs
You now have access to a range of GP and physician education resources to support you in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through Crohn’s & Colitis Australia’s GP Aware Project....
Read MoreFree breast cancer exercise program
You are invited to a free breast cancer exercise and wellness program.
YWCA Encore is an award-winning exercise program for women who have had breast cancer or preventative mastectomy.
The eight-week (two hours per week) prescriptive course of land and pool-based...
Read MoreSexual violence response training
Monash University and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine have developed an online training course for health practitioners in recognising and responding to patients who have experienced sexual violence.
This three-unit, CPD-accredited...
Read MoreBush Support Line
The CRANAplus Bush Support Line provides free, confidential support for remote and rural health workers and their families.
The Bush Support Line is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Call 1800 805...
Read MorePersonal walking plans
Heart Foundation Walking is a free program for anyone who lives in Australia. Walking groups are located in different locations across Australia.
For those who are not able to access a walking group, or choose to walk on their own,...
Read MoreGet connected, stay connected
The Regional Tech Hub provides independent, free advice about telecommunications services for people who live and work in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia.
You’ll find resources to...
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