17 Sep 2025
Launceston Paediatric Emergency Specialist shares her passion for caring for children
Dr Jess McDonald, a Paediatric Emergency Specialist at Launceston General Hospital, is dedicated to making sure children in Northern Tasmania have access to safe, high-quality emergency care close to home.
17 Sep 2025
Ongoing advocacy presence confirmed on Macquarie Street
GPs visited NSW Parliament on Wednesday, offering health checks and highlighting RACGP advocacy.
17 Sep 2025
Australia-wide release on the way for domestic violence toolkit
An expert says a key resource for GPs supporting patients at risk of or experiencing DV has been further strengthened.
17 Sep 2025
Flu vaccination without needles aims to boost uptake in young children
Needle-free flu protection launched in NSW and Queensland has been welcomed by the RACGP, as Australia recovers from a severe flu season.
17 Sep 2025
Important change to how asthma is advised and treated
Updated guidance in the Australian Asthma Handbook calls for a shift away from depending on ‘blue puffers’ for asthma treatment.
17 Sep 2025
Toolkit to support participation of people with disability in assessments
Our new toolkit provides guidance for including people with disability in evaluations.
17 Sep 2025
Stronger Together: Collaborative Pathways for Co-Morbidity Care
South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) recently hosted its ninth annual Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Roundtable – Stronger Together: Collaborative Pathways for Co-Morbidity Care – on Wednesday, 4 September.
17 Sep 2025
Measles alert for Sydney Airport and Northern NSW
NSW Health is urging people to be alert for symptoms of measles after a confirmed case was infectious while travelling through Sydney Airport, the Gold Coast, and Northern NSW.
17 Sep 2025
Victoria’s First Peer-Led Residential Mental Health Service to Open in Geelong
A new lived experience-led residential mental health service will open in Moolap, Greater Geelong, marking Victoria’s first peer-led service of its kind.
17 Sep 2025
Safe alcohol policies linked to stronger tourism outcomes, study shows
New research shows that liquor restrictions aimed at reducing alcohol-related harms do not harm tourism.