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ABC radio and television coverage of Indigenous issues. The portal is designed to reflect current issues and is a highly informative, dynamic and interactive space, showcasing creativity, developing online communities and encouraging social engagement .
The only national publication written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers covering a range of topics including primary health care, community profiles, health promotion, etc.
A "one-stop info-shop" for people interested in improving the health of Indigenous Australians. It provides quality, up-to-date information and supports 'yarning places' (electronic networks) that encourage information-sharing and collaboration.
The CRC for Aboriginal Health is a collaborative research organisation that brings together Aboriginal organisations, research institutions and government agencies to deliver health-related programs to Aboriginal people.
The Medical Journal of Australia is Australia's premier journal of medical practice and clinical research, published by the Australasian Medical Publishing Company Proprietary Limited (AMPCo) for the Australian Medical Association.
The national peak Aboriginal health body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services throughout Australia.
Working in partnership with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA) to support a range of activities & resources in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Department of Health & Ageing website providing information on a range of medical workforce incentive programs. A starting point for OTDs who may be considering work in Australia and for employers seeking to recruit them
From 1 July 2010 medical practitioners across Australia will need to be registered with the Medical Board of Australia
The NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN) develops and administers a number of programs to improve the recruitment and retention of GPs in rural and remote NSW, as well as providing a central information resource for rural medical support initiatives in NSW
The Rural and Remote Incentive Programs Assistance Service (RRIPA) is a new initiative which provides information and links to the incentives and support programs available, both financial and non-financial, to current and prospective rural medical practit
NRRHIP aims to improve access to health services by providing funding to rural and remote communities where the lack of infrastructure is a barrier to the establishment of new, or the enhancement of existing health services.
Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) website providing details of the Helping Children with Autism package
This NSW Health “Get Healthy” Information & Coaching Service is a free, confidential telephone service that helps people make lifestyle changes. Qualified Get Healthy Coaches provide information and ongoing health coaching and support.
Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) website providing details of the Helping Children with Autism package
eviQ Cancer Treatments Online provides relevant, evidence based information about clinical cancer treatments. This system requires users to register to access a username and password (registration is free).
Produced by the National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance for the information of health professionals. Based on the 2009 Australian Guidelines for the assessment of absolute cardiovascular disease risk
Link to brochure developed to assist GPs with referrals to Calvary Mater Newcastle
Royal Far West provides a wide range of essential specialist health services to meet the needs of country children and their families in NSW
The "Sharing Healthcare Guidelines" have been developed to assist GPs, Nurses and AHPs facilitate self-management in clients with a chronic condition by providing a framework for effective interactions and management strategies
This online resource (developed by the NHMRC’s National Institute of Clinical Studies) provides links to clinical practice guidelines developed for use in Australian health care settings.
If a doctor suspects a patient of getting medicine in excess of medical need, they can call Medicare Australia 's Prescription Shopping Information Service. For more information click the above link.
DO NOT OPEN the electronic templates as opening these files may destroy the template fields within them; follow the instructions for downloading them. TO VIEW templates before downloading, click on the “paper based versions” link
Education package produced by WorkCover NSW to provide medical practitioners who are treating injured workers with information about the injury management system in NSW.
Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute was established in 2008 following the merger of the Baker Heart Research Institute and the International Diabetes Institute.
Diabetes Australia is the national peak body for diabetes in Australia providing a single, powerful, collective voice for people living with diabetes, their families and carers.
This website is for people living with diabetes, their families and friends. It includes private counseling, links and resources, information about health professionals and an opportunity to share your story and read other stories about life and diabetes.
This website hosted by Diabetes NSW contains information for kids and teens with Type I Diabetes
This website is for all people living with diabetes in NSW
The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register produces a series of statistical, identified and access reports for immunisation providers who are registered to use the ACIR secure internet site. This is a summary of the reports available.
All you need to know for international travel
Immunisation and Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
Hunter New England Health Immunisation Website
NSW Health website with information regarding the National Influenza and Pnuemococcal Immunisation Program for 2010 and the Influenza Vaccine Order Form for 2010
This article published by Medicare Learning Network has information for physicians, providers and suppliers submitting claims for influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations
March Quarter 2010 issue of the NSW Health "Policy Matters" newsletter advising of policy directives, guidelines and information bulletins issued by the NSW Department of Health in the past quarter.
All NSW Health policy directives, guidelines and information bulletins. Policy documents can be browsed by date of issue, by author branch, A-Z, applies to and functional groupings.
This Australian Government Health Emergency website keeps you up-to-date with important information about pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza outbreaks in Australia.
This NSW Health website explains how you can limit the spread of influenza, as well care for someone who does get sick. Up-to-date information.
This article published by Medicare Learning Network has information for physicians, providers and suppliers submitting claims for influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations
This NSW Health “Get Healthy” Information & Coaching Service is a free, confidential telephone service that helps people make lifestyle changes. Qualified Get Healthy Coaches provide information and ongoing health coaching and support.
Department of Health & Ageing website providing information on a range of medical workforce incentive programs. A starting point for OTDs who may be considering work in Australia and for employers seeking to recruit them
If a doctor suspects a patient of getting medicine in excess of medical need, they can call Medicare Australia 's Prescription Shopping Information Service. For more information click the above link.
ASHM is the peak Australasian organisation representing the medical and health sector in HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and related areas.
This website hosted by Hunter New England Health contains information and resources for people wanting to know more about chlamydia, and for health professionals.
Family Planning NSW is an independent, not-for-profit organisation which provides reproductive and sexual health services in New South Wales.
This NSW Health Website provides links to NSW Health strategies, reports, services, policy directives and guidelines; as well as national research, policies and agencies. For more information call the NSW Sexual Health Infoline 1800 451 624
This NSW Health website provides links to reports on the NSW Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy Environmental Scan 2006 – 2009; the NSW Sexually Transmissible Infection Strategy 2006-2009; and NSW HIV/AIDS Strategy Environmental Scan 2006-2009
Sexual health centres (or clinics) offer free and confidential STI (including HIV) testing, treatment and information.
In December 2000, South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service Public Health Unit convened the Sexually Transmitted Infections in Gay Men Action Group, known as STIGMA.