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The Australian and Singaporean Governments have announced a new collaborative medical research partnership aimed at tackling three of the most infectious diseases in the Asia-Pacific region.
New funding for health partnerships
The Federal Government has announced that 11 Partnerships for Better Health will share in $7.9 million in funding.
Tasmania passes national leading' mental health reform
The Tasmanian Government has passed major mental health reform through the State Parliament, giving mental health consumers and their carers a greater say in treatment and management of their illness.
New agreement to make workplaces more mental health friendly
National mental health advocate beyondblue and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) have signed a new partnership aimed at making the country’s workplaces more mental health friendly.
NSW unveils new asbestos management plan
The New South Wales Government has unveiled a new plan aimed at significantly reducing the incidences of asbestos-related diseases across the state.
AMA calls for young health policy
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for the formation of a national health policy for young people to combat the rising rates of obesity, anxiety, depression and substance abuse.
Chinese medicine could be the diabetes silver bullet
Joined by researchers from the University of Queensland, an international group of scientists have discovered how traditional Chinese medicine could be a key weapon in the fight against type 2 diabetes.
Exemplar named preferred bidder for Bendigo Hospital
The Victorian Government has named the Exemplar consortium as the preferred bidder for the new Bendigo Hospital project.
Government launches health research review
The Federal Government has released a new report into the state of health and medical research in the country.
Mission Australia boss laments DSP growth
Mission Australia CEO, Toby Hall, has publically called for reform to the nation’s Disability Insurance Pension, saying that the scheme is failing people at their most vulnerable.
NSW Premier Awards nominations open
The New South Wales Government has announced nominations for the 2013 Premier’s Award for Individual Excellence and Achievement are now open.
MCRI cracks puberty mental health puzzle
Children who have an earlier onset of puberty are significantly more likely to experience poorer mental health, according to a new study conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI).
Researchers crack epilepsy gene enigma
Working in conjunction with a team of international research specialists, University of South Australia researchers have tracked down a hereditary gene responsible for a common form of epilepsy, known as focal or partial epilepsy.
UC to examine natural disaster PTSD
The University of Canterbury (UC) has launched a new research program aimed at examining how trauma is understood by the public and medical community, and what sort of treatment is made available after traumatic events.
Victoria to get $37 million boost to mental health services
Victoria will receive an additional $37 million in funding over four years to deliver new initiatives under the Commonwealth-State National Partnership Agreement Supporting Mental Health Reform.
4-in-1 needle to roll out
The Federal Government has announced that Australian children will begin receiving a new needle that will fully protect them from measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.
UNSW launches new Health leaders program
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has launched a new workplace-based professional doctorate aimed at creating a new generation of leaders in public health.
Indigenous health spending hits $4.6 billion
The Federal Government’s health expenditure on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has hit $4.6 billion, or 3.7 per cent of the total health expenditure, in the 2010-11 period, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Study cracks cancer gene code
A team of international scientists, including from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR), have identified more than 60 regions of the human genome that can significantly increase a person’s risk of breast, prostate and ovarian cancer.
Aussies mindful of our health finds ABS
In 2011-12 over half of us regularly checked our skin for changes in freckles or moles, according to the second set of results released from the Australian Health Survey.
Mental health spending hits $6.9 billion
Annual spending on mental health services in Australia has risen to $6.9 billion, according to new figures released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).