Health
Five Australians receive Florence Nightingale Medal
This year a record five Australian aid workers have been commended for their work in foreign aid and disaster relief,......
Starting the conversation on Palliative Care
Today marks the start of Palliative Care Week, a government initiative aimed at raising awareness of the need to develop......
Health professionals struggling to combat violence in the workplace
The safety of Australia’s health professionals is under the spot light, following recent shocking attacks on nurses in hospitals. Verbal......
How rooftop gardens are bringing solace to city dwellers
In urbanised landscapes, there is growing evidence that a lack of green spaces can increase stress, isolation and mental health......
Raising awareness of Food Allergies
Australia has one of the highest percentages of people with food allergies, with 10% of the population afflicted with the......
Are punitive measures good drug policy?
The 2017-18 Federal Budget announced strong measures to punish to crack down on drug use. Targeted at those receiving welfare......
Protecting ancient Aboriginal knowledge used for modern day medicines
Knowledge of the medicinal benefits of Australia’s natural resources have been used by Indigenous Australians for thousands of years. This knowledge......
Where is our health care workforce falling short?
The accreditation system of Australia’s healthcare workforce is under the spotlight in the latest independent review by the COAG Health Council of......
Can zebrafish help us understand the human brain?
Scientists from the University of Queensland have confirmed the existence of lymphatic cells in the brains of zebrafish. This study......
Widespread Asbestos Dumping in Remote Indigenous Communities
A report by the Australian government has found that asbestos in and around remote Indigenous Communities in the Northern Territory......