Health
2020 Closing the Gap Initiative Builds Formal Partnership with Indigenous alliance, Coalition of Peaks
The Closing the Gap initiative which was set by the Rudd government in 2008 has had its targets revised in......
Program sees success on Aboriginal children tooth decay
Aboriginal children in rural communities are three times more at risk of oral health problems like tooth decay. This is......
“Physically impossible to deal with a pandemic inside a prison”
Calls have been mounting for low risk prisoners and those who are vulnerable to Covid-19 to be released from prisons,......
To Mask or Not to Mask?
Public advice on wearing face masks in Australia has changed, but what about public perception? The Australian government initially issued statements......
Complete overhaul needed to deliver quality aged care
As Australia’s ageing population grows there is an urgent need for more investment and attention to the care system that......
Home care packages the tip of the iceberg for aged care needs
Since 2018 the Federal Government has invested more than 3 billion dollars into home care packages, but with over 104,000......
Ending period poverty in schools
Advocates in South Australia are calling for government to give students access to free sanitary items in schools. Period poverty is......
COVID-19’s long-term impact on Australia’s drug problem
Research by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre shows illicit drug use has remained stable or decreased during COVID 19 restrictions.......
Men’s Health Week: How are Australian Men Really Doing?
Men’s Health Week is an annual campaign run by Western Sydney University, held this year from June 15th until June......
Cannabis use during pregnancy linked to poorer neonatal morbidity and death for babies
A team of researchers from the Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide have published a study which looks......