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FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup tips off in Sydney
Catch all the action and witness the best female basketballers compete for the coveted World Cup. -
Top 3 with Professor Michael Kidd – Dementia
Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer answers some of the common questions around dementia. -
A little support can make a big difference this Dementia Action Week
Find out the simple things you can do to help support people living with dementia -
Updated Dementia in Australia report released
The updated report has been prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it shows how the impact of dementia is growing in Australia. -
ATAGI update following COVID-19 meeting – 7 September 2022
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their meeting on 7 September 2022. ATAGI are now meeting every fortnight on COVID-19 related issues. -
ATAGI statement on use of the Moderna bivalent Original/Omicron vaccine
A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) regarding COVID-19 Moderna Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine. -
AHPPC Statement – reduced isolation period for COVID-19 cases
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) notes the need for a proportionate approach to isolation for those with COVID‑19 infections at this stage of the pandemic. -
Cycling Community ride to gear up Wollongong Road World Championships
The Wollongong 2022 Community Ride gives all ages and abilities a once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride a World Championship circuit on 17 September -
Acknowledging Medical Research Future Fund assessors
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Roll of Honour celebrates the people who contributed to the MRFF grant assessment process in 2021-2022. -
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 31 August 2022
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 31 August 2022. -
Supporting bushfire responders after the fires
The largest ever pre- and post-bushfire fighters survey asks how the Black Summer fires in 2019-20 impacts their mental health. The results: we are better supporting professional bushfire fighters, but our volunteers need more help. -
National Cabinet Statement on COVID-19 settings
The following statement was released following the conclusion of National Cabinet on Wednesday 31 August 2022. -
$31.5 million to boost support for COVID-19 research
The Australian Government is providing $31.5 million to support medical researchers to drive, and contribute to, global efforts to understand and treat COVID-19. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). -
Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard
Launch of Australia’s first standard of care for low back pain. -
ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 24 August 2022
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 24 August 2022. -
Novavax vaccine for adolescents aged 12–17 years
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the Novavax vaccine for adolescents aged 12-17 years. -
The Connection
The Connection is the Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA’s) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service run by and for the Indigenous community. -
Keep Your Spirit Strong
During COVID-19 many people face challenges that have impacted their mental health. The ‘Keep Your Spirit Strong’ project aims to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders take important steps to ensure they are prioritising their social and emotional wellbeing. -
Cairns medical receptionist sentenced to jail for $178k Medicare fraud
A Cairns woman has been convicted after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming more than $178,000 in Medicare payments. -
The new Teeny Tiny Stevies song 'I got you'
A new children’s song has been created to help remind families how to avoid viral infections like COVID-19. -
COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Treatments
The Australian Government has launched the latest phase of the COVID-19 campaign to inform Australians that COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments are available for eligible cohorts. -
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio Sydney on 15 August 2022
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio Sydney on 15 August 2022.
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Stay COVID-19 safe!
Masks help protect people from viruses like COVID-19 and help stop them from spreading between people. Wearing a mask is something easy that you can do to protect yourself. -
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Getting a regular Kidney Health Check is important because often there are no warning signs for sick kidneys. That’s why kidney disease is sometimes called a ‘silent disease’. -
ATAGI recommends COVID-19 vaccine use in some children aged 6 months to 4 years
From 5 September 2022, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 months to 4 years who are severely immunocompromised, have a disability, or have complex and/or multiple health conditions.