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8 October 2024 The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) acknowledges the contribution of Professor Paul Kelly as he announces his departure from the role of Chief Medical Officer of Australia (CMO) and Director of the Interim Centre for Disease Control. Professor Kelly commenced as Deputy CMO in January 2020 as COVID-19 was emerging. He … Continued
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Increasing investment in adult immunisation has the potential to deliver $1.1 billion in benefits every year, according to a new report commissioned by GSK, examining the opportunity to increase access to vaccination and disease prevention.1 Prevention: A Productivity Superpower was launched by GSK Australia at Parliament House, Canberra today and demonstrates that every dollar … Continued
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The Doctors Reform Society of AustraliaPO Box 591Ermington NSW 1700ph (02) 9613 8305fax (02) 9613 8305 drs@drs.org.au Greens Policy: A Change indirection for Primary Health Care “Whilst the new Greens policies to support Medicare item numbers and bulk billing incentives would bring some immediate relief to patients struggling to access affordable primary care, it … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 2 October 2024 PEAK ADVOCACY BODY: MANDATED CARE MINUTES “THE BARE MINIMUM” The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has described reports that aged care providers are failing to meet mandated care minute targets as “deeply troubling”. “It’s been a year since the mandatory target of 200 minutes of direct care per day … Continued
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Tomorrow, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP is on the Gold Coast, as part of the Parliament in Schools program. Students will learn about federation, democracy and the Australian Parliament, as well as hear first-hand from the Speaker and their local member on what a typical day looks like in their electorate and … Continued
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The Trade Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JASFADT) has tabled its report titled, ‘Are we there yet?’: From recovery to resilience – opportunities and challenges for Australia’s tourism sector, for its inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors. The inquiry explored the issues and opportunities facing both sectors since … Continued
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Gambling companies, racing clubs and their lobbyists are showering Australian Federal politicians with gifts, tickets and hospitality as our leaders continue to deliberate major gambling reforms including a total ban on gambling advertising. Some 32 parliamentarians received 60 gifts in this session of parliament including tickets to shows, races, dinners and sporting events. And this … Continued
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Yesterday, International Justice Mission (IJM) Australia presented evidence to the Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society about the need for social media companies to take stronger action to counter violent crimes that are facilitated on their platforms. IJM Australia CEO David Braga stated, “Despite this harmful content being illegal, social media … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers that the due date for individuals who lodge their own income tax return (31 October 2024) is fast approaching. As of 22 September, the ATO had received over 7.9 million income tax returns from individuals for the 2024 financial year. Over 4 million individuals self-lodged their income tax return, while 3.8 million … Continued
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The Federal Government’s 1 October new vaping laws, allowing behind the counter pharmacy sales of regulated therapeutic vapes without doctor script, still requires an urgent injection of ‘policy common sense’ to tackle the huge vaping black market and national nicotine consumption. Australia’s ground-breaking approach to future vape retail sales starts this week, continues the … Continued
