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Tuesday, 05 April 2011
New Training Resource for Child Services Workers
The social and emotional wellbeing of children will benefit from a pre-service vocational education and training resource launched in Canberra as part of the Governments commitment to mental health reform.
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Tuesday, 05 April 2011
Minister Welcomes Arthritis Awareness Week 2011
Chronic conditions involving the bones and joints are the leading cause of ongoing pain and disability in Australia and affect more than 6.3 million Australians, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler said today as he acknowledged National Arthritis Week (27 March to 2 April 2011).
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Tuesday, 05 April 2011
Brisbane leads the way as e-health super site
Brisbane will the lead the way as an Australian e-health super site following new e-health projects announced as a part of national health reform.
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Tuesday, 05 April 2011
$10,000 up For Grabs for Mens Sheds
Mens Sheds and community-based organisations across the country can again apply for up to $10,000 each through the second round of the Australian Governments Shed Development Program.
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Tuesday, 05 April 2011
Break the Chain: Indigenous Anti Tobacco Campaign Kicks Off
A new advertising campaign urging Indigenous Australians to quit smoking has hit the airwaves, newspapers and TV screens as the Australian Government continues its world-leading action to combat tobacco use.
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Tuesday, 05 April 2011
E-Health Benefits Spread as Nine New Sites Start Work
Mothers and new born babies, Australians suffering from chronic disease and patients in aged and palliative care are some of the first groups set to benefit from national health reform as nine new locations have been selected to lead the roll-out of e-health records.
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