We had the pleasure of chatting with Melissa McConaghy about the upcoming virtual conference! Can you tell us more about Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) eligibility ? SDA is a highly complex area and eligibility that is based on legislation from the NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation...
Patient demand for consultations and treatments in Australian hospitals has rebounded over and above pre-COVID levels, according to the latest industry research by Members Health. The final instalment of Members Health’s eligibility checks study – a lead indicator of hospital referrals from specialist consultations – shows...
Sport Australia and Suncorp are teaming up to build a nation of more confident girls and women through a connection with sport - and the next three years will provide a great opportunity for participation growth....
The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association are proud to host their first ever MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT | 2020 ONLINE EXPO, on Friday 10 July 2020, from 9.00am – 4.00pm (AEST). The premiere online expo is one of the first of its kind, aiming to connect...
Too often practitioners in the healthcare industry spend so much effort caring for their patients they leave themselves depleted of energy to service their own mental and physical health. Self-Health is one of the most powerful tools you can implement to ensure you are strong...
Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the single greatest cause of disability burden overall. With Australia’s ageing population steadily on the rise and people living longer, an estimated 250 people are joining the population living with dementia each day. Both...
It is no secret that COVID-19 has put immense pressure on families who are not only coping with the effects of lockdown but also the stresses of home schooling. A recent Australian Bureau of Statistics report stated that around one in five people were struggling...
Regular exercise and a monitored calorie intake is the magic combination that helps us lose weight. But what is the role of protein in this equation? ...
Resilience is an adaptive process usually developed over a lifetime – but we’re taking a crash-course in it now. Less than six months ago, Australia was covered in bushfires. Thousands were impacted directly and lost their homes, while many more were affected indirectly through smoke inhalation. We...
Researchers from Turning Point, Monash University and Eastern Health have developed a skills-based intervention - ‘MAKINGtheLINK’ - aimed at helping adolescents overcome barriers to seeking professional help for mental health and substance use problems, and supporting their peers....