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The government has chosen MTPConnect to run the Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative. This MRFF initiative gives health and medical researchers access to industry training, skills development, mentors, internships and fellowships that help create breakthroughs.
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Time is running out if you want to participate in research into how we communicate with My Aged Care users about accessing services. Find out how you can get involved. You need to email your interest by 5pm (AEDST) Thursday 6 February 2020.
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Statement from Australian Health Protection Principal Committee on the Community Response to novel coronavirus.
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Time is running out if you want to participate in research into how we communicate with My Aged Care users about accessing services. Find out how you can get involved. You need to email your interest by 5pm (AEDST) Tuesday 4 February 2020.
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Find out how to calculate the daily accommodation payment (DAP) in a leap year.
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Read the transcript of the press conference about novel coronavirus with the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health, Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer and Commissioner Mike Outram, Border Force.
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AHPPC provides the following advice to the Australian community following advice from the Communicable Diseases Network Australia
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on ABC News Breakfast about novel coronavirus.
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We are extending the due date for responses to the CHSP Wellness and Reablement Report to 21 February 2020 due to the bushfire situation. Contact your Funding Arrangement Manager if your organisation is unable to respond by this new date.
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We have prepared factsheets for the aged care sector with information on the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on the Channel 7 Sunrise program about novel coronavirus.
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The groundbreaking ASPiRATION project is the first genomic profiling research project for patients with lung cancer in Australia. Each patient will have their particular disease individually tested, helping doctors to choose the right treatment for the right patient at the right time.
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Read the transcript of Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC radio's RN Drive program about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on ABC radio's AM program about novel coronavirus on 29 January 2020.
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AHPPC provides the following advice to the Australian community following advice from the Communicable Diseases Network Australia
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The Chief Medical Officer joined Minister Hunt and the Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education, at a press conference to update the state of play with novel coronavirus in Australia.
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The Australian Government is expanding access to a cutting edge and potentially curative cancer therapy for patients with particular forms of lymphoma.
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The Chief Medical Officer joined Minister Hunt for an announcement at the Sir Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute. The CMO and Minister Hunt also gave an update on novel coronavirus in Australia.
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Our survey on identifying residential aged care needs for the 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) will close on 31 January 2020.
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We invite RAS and ACAT assessors to participate in research into how we communicate with My Aged Care users about accessing services. If you are interested, email your name, phone number, location and position to MRU@health.gov.au by 31 January 2020.
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We invite health professionals who refer clients to aged care services to participate in a 30–45 minute online forum. If you are interested, email your name, phone number, location and position to MRU@health.gov.au by 31 January 2020.
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The health effects of short-term exposure to bushfire smoke include irritation of the nose, throat and eyes, coughing, sneezing, and congestion. Learn more about how to reduce your risk of exposure.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on Channel 9 Today about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's doorstop about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on ABC News Breakfast about novel coronavirus.
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