Nominations open for new HESTA awards
09 June, 2020The HESTA Excellence Awards will celebrate the dedicated professionals working in disability, allied health, aged care and community services.
COVID-19 exposes inequality in New York City
05 May, 2020In New York City, low-income and minority communities shoulder a disproportionate burden of COVID-19, with higher rates of hospitalisation and death.
Measuring quality of life in aged care
22 August, 2019Understanding what good quality of life means to aged-care consumers could assist economic evaluation of services, researchers say.
Evaluation of family violence response program in Victoria
02 July, 201918 Victorian hospitals will be participating in a project evaluating the state-wide program, Strengthening Hospitals Response to Family Violence.
Program helps those with autism gain independence
11 March, 2019A unique social skills program has helped one young man with autism gain independence and build confidence, much to his and his family's delight.
Domestic violence rife in gay couples
07 August, 2018Nearly half the men in a US study about male intimate partner violence reported being victims of abuse.
Resisting brittle bones in men
20 July, 2016 by Corin KellyBig improvements in bone and muscle strength with no injuries is expected to be the outcome of a Griffith University study training men aged over 50 with low bone mass.
Soldiers, mindfulness and mental health
25 April, 2016 by Corin KellyThis Anzac Day we take a look at the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on our returned soldiers and how mindfulness can be part of the solution.
Mental health support for gaming enthusiasts
14 October, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe Penny Arcade Expo Australia or PAX Aus is one of the largest gatherings of pop culture in Australia, bringing together video games, tabletop games, cosplay, panels and presentations, concerts, friendly LANs and professional e-sports in the one place in Melbourne from 30 October to 2 November this year.
LASA Slams Aged Care E-Services System Failure
23 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe delay in the processing abilities of the electronic claims systems supplied by the Department of Social Services for providers of aged care has been slammed by Leading Aged Services Australia.
Further Funding Committed to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health
09 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Federal Government has committed $1.4 billion in funding for 112 Aboriginal Community Control Health Organisations as part of its commitment to Close the Gap in Indigenous health.
Aged Care Quality Advisory Council Announced
23 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithMembership of the Aged Care Quality Advisory Council has been announced, with former Parliamentary Secretary for Families and Community Services in the Victorian Government, Andrea Coote, as Chairperson.
Indigenous Australians Suffer Twice as Commonly from Serious Heart Rhythm Disorder
06 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithResearch from the University of Adelaide shows Indigenous Australians suffer from a serious heart rhythm disorder twice as commonly as non-Indigenous people.
Technology Trial Starts to Help Rehabilitation Patients
10 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearchers have started the world’s biggest technology trial looking at whether computer games, iPad apps and interactive can can aid in rehabilitation from falls, strokes and brain injuries.
