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The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has congratulated the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and the Victorian Government on the introduction of legislation to enshrine Australia’s first Treaty, a major Reconciliation milestone for the state. This is Australia’s first state Treaty agreement, with the Victorian Government introducing a Statewide Treaty Bill into Parliament … Continued
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Media release 14 October 2025 Mental Health Support in Commuters’ Hands at Central Station Wesley … Continued
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Dementia Australia is proud to be the charity of choice for the 20th edition of the Australian Masters Games, taking place in Canberra from 18–25 October 2025. This partnership brings together two organisations committed to promoting physical activity, social connection and community wellbeing – all factors that support brain health and can reduce the risk … Continued
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Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has launched a new Timely Referral Paediatric Palliative Care Decision-Making Guideline Tool, developed to support health professionals in identifying the right time to refer children, young people, and their families to paediatric palliative care. The tool was developed as part of the Shaping the Future Paediatric Palliative Care Project … Continued
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Time – or the lack of it – could be a missing link in dementia prevention, according to new research from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA). The research, published today in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, identifies time as an under-recognised social determinant of brain health, potentially as important as education and income. … Continued
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A delegation of Western Australian GPs will descend on the WA Parliament today, offering politicians health checks for both themselves and the state’s healthcare system, and solutions to its challenges. The seven-GP delegation, representing the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP), will provide state representatives with risk assessments for diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol … Continued
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The earlier teenagers begin drinking before the minimum legal age for purchasing alcohol, the higher the risk of heavy drinking and alcohol-related harms in early adulthood. This is the key finding to emerge from a long-term study, published in Addiction, on patterns of alcohol use among more than 900 Australian adolescents who were followed up … Continued
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Key points Obstructive sleep apnoea can be caused by narrowed airways and unstable breathing Until now, randomised trials targeting both causes have been lacking A Monash-led trial has found benefits in combining treatments for both Combined treatments for both aspects of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) – a compromised airway anatomy and unstable breathing – have … Continued
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What: Minister for Health, Hon Mary-Anne Thomas will speak at the launch of Community Health First 2025 Impact Report. The report showcases the critical role of community health in delivering equitable, accessible healthcare across Victoria. When: Tuesday 14 October 2025 3:00 pm – 4.30 pm Where: South Library Parliament House of Victoria Spring St, … Continued
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97% of Australians over 40 already carry the virus (varicella zoster virus) that causes shingles from a previous chickenpox infection.1-3 Australian comedian and TV host, Julia Morris, shares her personal experience of shingles for the very first time. As the latest shingles ambassador, Julia will unveil a public installation at Sydney’s Circular Quay that highlights … Continued
