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National Health and Climate Strategy – Final Thematic Stakeholder Engagement Report
This Final Thematic Stakeholder Engagement Report analyses responses to the consultation paper from 2 June 2023 to 24 July 2023. These responses informed the development of the National Health and Climate Strategy.
National Health and Climate Strategy
The National Health and Climate Strategy sets out a whole-of-government plan to address the health and wellbeing impacts of climate change and address the contribution of the health system to climate change. It was released on 3 December 2023.
Biotoxins (Indoor damp and mould) Clinical Pathway
The Clinical Pathway supports decision-making for general practitioners and other medical professionals for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting with biotoxin-related illnesses.
NORDR – Researcher – Personal information collection notice
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry researcher personal information collection notice and consent form.
NORDR – Detailed record extracts guide
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry detailed record extract guide. This guide is for State and Territory agencies with access to the Agency Reporting Portal.
NORDR – Agency reporting guide
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry agency reporting guide. This guide shows the reports available to States and Territories in the Agency Reporting Portal. It also covers how to navigate the agency reports, and provides guidance on their contents.
NORDR – Agency officer – Personal information collection notice
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry agency officer personal information collection notice and a consent form.
NORDR – Patient privacy and consent statement
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry patient privacy and consent statement.
NORDR – Agent – Personal information collection notice
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry agent personal information collection notice and a consent form.
NORDR – Physician – Personal information collection notice
This document contains the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry physician personal information collection notice. This notice sets out how the department will handle the physician’s personal information.
Arrangement between the Environmental Health Standing Committee and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
This arrangement has been developed to facilitate efforts towards nationally consistent radiation safety regulatory frameworks and radiation health outcomes.
Towards alternatives to animal testing of industrial chemicals in Australia – A scoping report
This report looks at the ability of non-animal testing methods to determine the safety of cosmetics and other industrial chemicals. It considers available and emerging Australian and international scientific evidence.
Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) – Terms of reference
This document contains the terms of reference for the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth).
All of governments' response to the National Dust Disease Taskforce final report
This document from the Australian and state and territory governments outlines their commitment to reducing incidences of silicosis and other dust diseases among workers, and increase the quality of life for people affected and their families.
Budget 2022–23: Response to 2022 East Coast floods
A Budget 2022–23 fact sheet.
National guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust
The national guidance provides a framework to identify workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust and support medical practitioners carry out health surveillance within their specific training and experience.
National guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust – Appendix C – Modified MRC respiratory questionnaire
This questionnaire helps general practitioners assess workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.
National guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust – Appendix A – Exposure Risk Matrix
This exposure risk matrix assists medical practitioners assess workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.
National guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust – Administrative report
This administrative report outlines how the National Dust Disease Taskforce developed national guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.
National guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust – Summary
The document summarises the national guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.
National guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust – Appendix D – Modified MRC dyspnoea scale
This scale helps general practitioners assess workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.
National guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust – Appendix B – Shared decision making tool
This decision aid helps patients exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCB) dust decide their next steps, including if they should keep working.
National Guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust – Practice guide
This practice guide provides medical practitioners with guidance on identifying and assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust, and carrying out health assessments and surveillance.
National guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust – Appendix E – Spirometry case study
This case study shows how to appropriately determine a change in spirometry over time in an individual exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.
enHealth guidance – Potential health effects of mould in the environment
This guidance from the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) provides recommendations from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport Inquiry into biotoxin-related illnesses in Australia.
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