By Angela Dorizas Health services in regional Western Australia are in crisis, with councils bearing the cost of attracting GPs to their communities. That was the take-home message of an emergency forum held in Perth on Wednesday. Organised by the WA Local Government Association (WALGA), the forum included more than 100 representatives from the health industry and […]
5 August, 2010
By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government's proposed takeover of aged care does not go far enough to address short and long term issues within the sector, industry experts have warned. Aged and Community Services Australia chief executive officer, Greg Mundy, said the reforms were a good starting point, but they did not address underlying problems […]
13 April, 2010
By Angela Dorizas Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced a Commonwealth takeover of aged care policy and funding in the lead up to next week’s COAG meeting. The Government will invest $739 million in the sector and take full responsibility for aged care, including home and community care, as part of its broader scheme […]
12 April, 2010
By Rob O'Brien Victorian workers have been given a scare by a State Government-run health program which has found a high percentage don’t exercise enough with a number of people asked to see a doctor within 24 hours. Premier John Brumby said the largest health check of Victorian workers in the state’s history painted an alarming […]
1 April, 2010
By Angela Dorizas Research in the UK has shown that flexible work arrangements have a positive effect on the health and wellbeing of employees. The Cochrane Collaboration research team conducted ten studies on a total of 16,603 workers to test different forms of flexible work arrangements. Self-scheduling of working hours was found to have a number […]
12 March, 2010
By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government has unveiled its $30.9 billion overhaul of Australia’s health system, which is the most significant reform to the federation in its history. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced the establishment of a National Health and Hospitals Network to be funded nationally and run locally. The national health and hospitals […]
3 March, 2010
By Rob O'Brien Older Australians living in Victoria are to get health checks during the hot summer months, the State Government has announced. More than 7,000 older Victorian public housing tenants living alone will be eligible for well-being checks to help them cope with this summer’s heat, Minister for Housing Richard Wynne announced. Mr […]
23 November, 2009
Federal Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon, said he will lose his famous mo to raise money for men's health. By Angela Dorizas While men across the country have grown moustaches in the name of health, the Federal Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon, has announced plans to shave his off. The Federal Member […]
9 November, 2009
By Staff Writer Regional and rural councils in New South Wales have been encouraged to apply for the the second round of Healthy Communities grants before the Friday 30 October deadline. NSW Health has made available a second round of grants for local governments and Aboriginal Land Councils promoting healthy living. Through the Healthy Communities grant […]
20 October, 2009
For more than a decade, Mike White has been at the forefront of the arts in health movement in the United Kingdom. Prior to a visit to Australia to attend an international conference on the topic, he spoke to Government News about the role of the arts in improving communities. What first interested you in […]
19 October, 2009
By Angela Dorizas Queensland Health has revealed its plan to headhunt health professionals from Western Australia who are likely to be affected by budget cuts. Acting Premier and Minister for Health Paul Lucas said Queensland Health would look to attract health specialists from the Royal Perth Hospital whose jobs were under threat. “Many of the staff […]
12 October, 2009
By Staff Writer NSW Health has made available a second round of grants for local governments and Aboriginal Land Councils promoting healthy living. Through the Healthy Communities grant scheme, eligible councils will receive up to $20,000 in funding for healthy living projects. Groups of councils and regional organisations of councils will receive up to $80,000. […]
1 October, 2009
By Staff Writer Council initiatives promoting healthy living are eligible to receive grants of up to $80,000 from NSW Health. The newly announced Healthy Communities grant scheme, coordinated by the Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales (LGSA) and funded by the NSW Department of Health, will provide up to $20,000 for individual councils […]
15 September, 2009
“Our 'sporting nation' image is under threat,” says Medibank Private's Julie Andrews. Image: Istock. By Angela Dorizas Australian workers are risking their health through prolonged sitting, according to a landmark study. The Stand Up Australia study was a collaboration of Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Medibank Private and the Cancer Prevention Research Centre at […]
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