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Professor Peter Currie dedicated his research career to finding a treatment for incurable muscle injury and disease. In 2021 Peter’s research team published their discovery of a new biological substance needed for skeletal muscle healing. Peter thinks NAMPT could be the cure he’s been looking for.

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has reviewed the current COVID-19 situation in Australia and revised the need for mandated mask wearing in certain settings.

Our Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan and Karen Cook from the Nursing Taskforce talk about menopause. In this video, you will gain an understanding of what menopause is and how to deal with symptoms

The Australian Government, Cancer Council, and the National Rugby League come together to encourage Australians to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

Hear from Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine about what is considered normal sleep and things you can do to help improve your sleep and mental health.

Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of a first booster dose in adolescents aged 12-15 years.

This year, for the first time, Australia will be managing COVID-19 and an influenza season. As we move into the winter 2022 season it is increasingly important that people protect themselves from both COVID-19 and influenza.

Hear from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan on why it’s important to get your flu vaccine when you’re pregnant.

The Purple House story began with paintings by Papunya Tula artists from Walungurru and Kiwirrikurra.

Stayin’ On Track is an online resource space offering mentorship and support for young Aboriginal dads to stay on track and be good dads.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements. It is also time to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

No matter where you live, whether you’re up north in the sun, or down south with the cold, it is recommended that some people receive a winter dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr Lucas De Toca, COVID-19 Primary Care Response First Assistant Secretary, talks about Monkeypox.

World Bicycle Day celebrates the benefits of cycling across the globe. It is the perfect lead up the 2022 UCI Road World Championships, being hosted in Wollongong in September 2022.

Dr Lucas De Toca, COVID-19 Primary Care Response First Assistant Secretary, answers the Top Three questions across our channels.

Protect the environment, World No Tobacco Day 2022 will give you one more reason to quit.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 25 May 2022.

Dr Lucas De Toca, COVID-19 Primary Care Response First Assistant Secretary, answers the Top Three questions across our channels.

Aboriginal-led research is implementing and evaluating the Debakarn Koorliny Wangkiny (Steady Walking and Talking) co-design framework. The aim is to improve mental health services for Aboriginal young people.

A music therapist and a human-computer interaction expert help carers use music to calm people with dementia.

The Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) have expanded their recommendations on the use of additional (booster) doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 18 May 2022.