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Thursday, 04 August 2011
38 New Community Projects to Tackle Indigenous Health Challenge
The Australian Government is funding 38 community-driven projects around the nation to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to quit smoking, eat healthy, exercise more and better manage their own often chronic health issues.
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Thursday, 04 August 2011
Smokers Butting Out in Droves
Australia will soon have the worlds toughest anti-tobacco laws to help accelerate the nations decreasing daily smoking rates, Acting Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler said today, following the release of research by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare that showed that daily tobacco use is down to a record low of 15.1%.
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Thursday, 04 August 2011
New National %u201CHealth Heroes%u201D Campaign to Attract More Indigenous People into the Workforce
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, has launched a new national advertising campaign aimed at attracting more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to work in Indigenous Health.
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Thursday, 21 July 2011
Boost to After-Hours GP Services
After-hours support from local GPs has been given another boost by the Australian Government with the opening of applications for the fourth round of the $10 million General Practice After-Hours Grants Program.
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Thursday, 21 July 2011
National Body to Coordinate Medicare Locals
The Australian Government will invite the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) to establish a new national body to support and coordinate the network of Medicare Locals and help lead the Government's investments in primary health care.
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Wednesday, 20 July 2011
2011 Chronic Disease Self-Management Conference Date Claimer
Based on the success of last year's event, SouthEast Primary Healthcare Network is proud to announce the return of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Conference to be held on Saturday November 5, 2011 at the Brisbane Technology Park Conference Centre. This year's conference will focus on "Self-Management across the Care Continuum". Please stay tuned over the coming months as we update you on our keynote speakers and call for registrations.
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