Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - October, 2011
The Victorian Government has announced the establishment of a new Ministerial Committee that will be responsible for advising on ways to improve healthcare for women and newborns in Victoria.
The Ministerial Perinatal Services Advisory Committee will be established in early 2012 on the recommendations of the Auditor-General’s report into Victoria’s maternity services.
The Auditor-General made six key recommendations to improve maternity services in Victoria, all of which have been accepted by the State Department of Health.
Queensland announces $7 million for Hendra research
The Queensland Government has announced $7 million in funding for new Hendra Virus research projects.
WA launches 10 year mental health plan
The Western Australian Government has launched its new Mental Health 2020: Making it personal and everybody’s business 10 year mental health plan. The plan will aimed at improving the connections between public and private mental health services and community organisations to help ensure better support for people with mental illness.
Hays Quarterly Report finds strong demand for healthcare professionals
Recruitment specialist Hays has published its Quarterly Report – October 2011, finding that health professionals in aged care and specialist nursing fields top the list of skills in demand as job vacancies rise in the healthcare industry.
Queensland appoints new health Director-General
The Queensland Government has announced Dr Tony O’Connell has been appointed as the state’s new Director-General of Queensland Health after a ‘rigorous’ selection and recruitment process.
Philanthropy boosts cancer research
Citing underfunding and lack of public awareness, philanthropist Daniel Petre has donated $2 million for research into prostate cancer to the University of Sydney’s Medical School.
University of Sydney to assist in early detection of breast cancer
The University of Sydney, in partnership with BreastScreen New South Wales and Ziltron, has developed a web-based program to monitor the performance of radiologists in detecting and diagnosing abnormalities in breast screens.
Emissions linked to foetal health defects
Traffic emissions have been linked to reduced birth weights according to research conducted by the University of Western Australia and its affiliate the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.
Tasmanian health care professionals baulk at cuts
Tasmanian nurses and other health care professionals have launched a campaign against the cuts to the state’s health budget, handing out information cards to patients and the public, and encouraging them to contact the health minister to overturn the planned cuts.
Victorian program to support healthcare innovation
The Health Market Validation Program (Health MVP) is a competitive grants program that will leverage the power of government-as-customer to support the development of innovative health technology solutions to identified problems facing Victoria's health sector.
Neural Engineering Centre launches
The University of Melbourne has launched its new Centre for Neural Engineering, aimed at building a more complete understanding of the human brain and the diseases that effects the central nervous system.
Tasmania outlines health budget savings
The Tasmanian State Government has detailed how the state’s Department of Health and Human Services will meet the remaining $30 million of the $100 million savings task set out in the State Budget.
Arthritis research breakthrough
Researchers at Melbourne’s Murdoch Children’s Research Institute have announced a research breakthrough that could revolutionise the treatment of arthritis.
$5 million boost for Indigenous health research
The Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI) at the Australian National University has been awarded $5 million in Commonwealth funding for the establishment of two new Centres of research Excellence (CRE) in primary health care.
Robot to revolutionise joint understanding
A robot developed by Flinders University engineers is set to fundamentally improve the understanding of the performance of normal and diseased joints function.
High use of health services among those with disabilities
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released a report which shows that people with a severe or profound disability rely up to 10 times more heavily on health services than those without a disability.
NSW fast-tracks Hunter hospital
The New South Wales State Government has announced that consultation for the new Hunter Valley Hospital will be fast-tracked following the commitment of $20 million for the project.
Tasmanian Health Organisations enter recruitment process for governing councils
The Tasmanian State Government has announced the state’s three Health Organisations have entered the recruitment process for the establishment of their governing councils.
Deakin publishes osteoporosis findings
Deakin University has published research which has found that almost six per cent of men and 23 per cent of women over 50 in Australia suffer from osteoporosis.