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Improving aged care homes through design
Resources › Webinars12 November 2024 - This webinar supported the aged care sector in understanding how to adopt the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines. Attendees heard how the Principles and Guidelines can help create enabling and dementia-friendly environments to benefit both residents and staff.
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Stoma Appliance Scheme for stoma associations
Our work › Stoma Appliance Scheme6 June 2025 - Stoma associations help their members access appliances and products under the Stoma Appliance Scheme. Read about the role of stoma associations, supplying products, making claims and reporting requirements.
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Bowel screening information for Indigenous families and communities
Our work › National Bowel Cancer Screening Program › Bowel screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people6 August 2024 - A simple, free test can help detect the early signs of bowel cancer. It can save the lives of elders who hold community knowledge, stories and culture. Find out who can get the test and how to do it.
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Stoma Appliance Scheme for ostomates
Our work › Stoma Appliance Scheme11 February 2024 - The Stoma Appliance Scheme supports around 50,000 Australians with a stoma or fistula that facilitates the removal of urine and/or products of the gastrointestinal tract from the body. Find out how to access the scheme, how to select your stoma products and how to order.
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Transition periods for manufacturers, importers, and retailers of tobacco products
Resources › Publications17 March 2025 - New tobacco control laws came into effect on 1 April 2024 that outline requirements for tobacco and e-cigarette packaging, appearance, content and reporting. From 13 December 2024, cigarettes that contain a filter must include an on-product health message. Find out more about the transition periods.
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Good drinks for our kids
Resources › Publications18 June 2013 - This Get Up & Grow booklet provides information to parents and carers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children about drinking healthy drinks.
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World No Tobacco Day 2022 Tobacco – Threat to our environment
News and media11 July 2023 - Protect the environment, World No Tobacco Day 2022 will give you one more reason to quit.
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Smoking and tobacco
Topics › Smoking, vaping and tobacco › About smoking and tobacco1 February 2024 - Tobacco is made from the leaves of tobacco plants. It contains nicotine, which is an addictive drug. When you smoke tobacco in cigarettes or other tobacco products (such as cigars cigarillos, pipes, or shisha) you absorb toxic and cancer-causing chemicals that affect your health.
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Duty of care – Introduction to aged care video
Resources › Videos10 June 2025 - This video explores working in the aged or disability sector where you have a legal and moral responsibility to keep the people you support safe from harm while using your service or in your care.
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How to wear a mask
Resources › Videos1 September 2020 - Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan explains how to wear a mask properly to ensure it is effective.