30 Aug 2023
Improving children’s mental health and wellbeing
A new Childhood Mental Health Research Plan will shape $50 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund. An independent Expert Advisory Panel formed the plan. Members tell us how it will help improve children’s mental health and wellbeing.
29 Aug 2023
Improving health outcomes for people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease
A new Targeted Translation Research Accelerator Research Plan will shape $77.5 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund. An independent Expert Advisory Panel formed the plan. Members tell us how it will improve care and outcomes for people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
29 Aug 2023
Supporting all Australians to be healthy through affordable, person-centred primary healthcare
A new Primary Health Research Plan will shape $50 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund. An independent Expert Advisory Panel formed the plan. Members tell us how it will support all Australians to be healthy by transforming primary healthcare.
28 Aug 2023
Kids learn to ride with confidence in new cycling program
A new national program will help give kids the confidence and skills to be life-long riders.
25 Aug 2023
AHPPC statement – Advice to support safe cruising
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) agreed at its meeting on 16 August 2023 to rescind the current Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) National Guidelines for Cruising in Australia (the CDNA Guidelines).
23 Aug 2023
Val's story – Ageing against adversity
2022 Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey shares her story of overcoming ageism and how she continues to achieve her dreams.
23 Aug 2023
Theresa's story – Celebrating culture, connection and community
2023 WA Senior Australian of the Year Theresa Kwok shares her story of migrating to Australia and how she is now giving back to others through culture and community.
23 Aug 2023
Peter's story – Conquering life’s greatest challenges
2020 QLD Senior Australian of the Year Peter Dornan shares his story of resilience and how he overcame a prostate cancer diagnosis.
23 Aug 2023
Heather’s story – Living life to the fullest, one step at a time
2019 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Heather Lee OAM shares her story of finding her passion and making history as the world’s only 96-year-old race walker.
21 Aug 2023
Cairns Youth and Careers Expo – 24 August 2023
Visit the us the Careers in Mental Health booth and explore different pathways into a rewarding career in mental health.
