Resources

Well done! You’ve taken an important step on the road to becoming smoke-free. Quitting can be hard and most smokers try a number of times before they finally quit for good.

So take it one step at a time and don’t beat yourself up. The longer you stay smoke-free, the easier it gets. Learn the many benefits of quitting and ways to help you do this.

When you smoke, do you really know what it’s doing to you? Do you know how much damage smoking is doing to your whole body? Watch this motion graphic on the impacts of smoking for more information.

The Chief Allied Health Officers from across Australia thank Allied Health Professionals for their contribution to the Australian community.

Watch this recording of the first day of the 2022 Australia/New Zealand Allied Health Summit. Held on 25 August 2022.

Watch this recording of the second day of the 2022 Australia/New Zealand Allied Health Summit. Held on 26 August 2022.

We partnered with the AIHW to progress a national aged care data system. On this webinar hosted on 5 October 2022, we talked with providers, advisory groups, aged care industry representatives, researchers, academics, older Australians and consumer groups, to hear their feedback.

We partnered with the AIHW to progress a national aged care data system. On this webinar hosted on 12 October 2022, we talked with providers, advisory groups, aged care industry representatives, researchers, academics, older Australians and consumer groups, to hear their feedback.

This video advertisement, produced for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, encourages everyone to give themselves a boost, by keeping up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

This video advertisement, produced for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, encourages everyone to give themselves a boost, by keeping up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

This video advertisement, produced for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, encourages everyone to keep up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations and to get their flu vaccination this winter.

This video advertisement, produced for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, encourages everyone to keep up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations and to get their flu vaccination this winter.

This webinar covers employment programs and supports available to residential aged care and home care providers to attract an aged care workforce.

Samantha survived a rare but aggressive form of cervical cancer that her doctor said was highly likely caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). She urges all parents to sign the consent form so their child can be protected against HPV related disease as part of the school based immunisation program.

Midwife Kelly Langford shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.

Olivia, who is expecting her second child, shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.

Verity, who is expecting her first child, shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.

This best practice example shows a midwife using the 5As approach (ask, assess, advise, assist and arrange) to talk about pregnancy and alcohol with a pregnant woman. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.

General practitioner (GP) Barri Phatarfod shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.

This 30 second video outlines the Government’s reform to private health insurance.

Dr Steve Hambleton, a former Australian Medical Association president, talks about and supports the Women Want to Know initiative. He encourages all health professionals to discuss the risks of alcohol with pregnant women.