Monthly Archives: January 2010

ANZTADC position available

The Australia and New Zealand Tripartite Anaesthesia Data Committee (ANZTADC) which comprises ANZCA, ASA and NZSA, is seeking to appoint an Anaesthesia Data Analyst for an anticipated period of 6 months.

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National Grants to Get City Doctors Working in the Bush

Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon and Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon launched a national program that will offer emergency training for up to 150 urban GP’s in exchange for their undertaking a locum placement in a rural or regional areas.

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Rural Health Minister drops into north-west Queensland to talk health reform

National priorities and options for health reform were on the agenda when the Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon, met with local health professionals in Mount Isa and Cloncurry, Queensland.

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Culinary Icon – Maggie Beer named Senior Australian of the Year 2010

Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot, congratulated the 2010 Senior Australian of the Year – South Australian culinary icon Ms Maggie Beer.

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Health Minister inspects Palmerston GP Super Clinic

Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon and Member for Solomon Damian Hale have inspected the therapy wing and other recent work at the $10 million Palmerston GP Super Clinic.

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Consultation at Mount Isa Base Hospital, North West Queensland

On Monday 27 January 2010, the Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon, held a health reform consultation at Mount Isa Hospital, in North Western Queensland.

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A tribute to the Bradman of women’s cricket

Minister for Sport Kate Ellis has paid tribute to one of Australia’s greatest cricketers, Betty Wilson, who has died aged 88.

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Findings from the latest Australian Longitudinal Study on Womens Health

This report focuses on the reproductive health of women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH).

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Andrew on providing adequate dental care

Andrew is a dentist, and agrees with the NHHRC’s proposal for a Denticare Australia scheme to help people on lower incomes look after their oral health.

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Phil on mental illness

Phil believes mental health patients should not be isolated in the hospital system, and that people with mild or moderate mental illness should be treated by GPs, not acute psychiatric services.

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