Greater Bendigo in Victoria has become the first Australian city to be recognised as a Child Friendly City by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund and the United Nations…
Category: Emergency services
Partnership needed to push the agenda
By Adam Coleman in Canberra While 2006 has been a landmark year for local government with momentum created from the Australian Local Government Association’s (ALGA) ‘3Fs’ campaign for formal recognition, fair…
GPs key in event of Pandemic says ANU
By Adam Coleman In the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak, general practitioners would be crucial to prevent a large number of Australian deaths recent research from the Australian National…
Leading WA’s emergency services
By Jane Garcia Creating a climate of respect for people and what an organisation wants to deliver has been the key to a successful public sector career, according to Jo…
Preparing for a pandemic
By Jane Garcia and Kim Powell As anyone who works in an office or catches public transport would testify, influenza is a highly contagious virus. New strains regularly emerge and…
Links to the past
By Jane Garcia You not only have to know the past to understand the present, but you should recognise its effect and potential when dealing with Aboriginal health, according to…