Australian Health Journal

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New Content Nursing

Journey of an ICU Nurse on International Nurses Day 2025

By Australian Health Journal — 6 months ago

Kate Leigh is a clinical nurse at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Intensive Care Unit in Perth, Western Australia, with seven and a half years of experience in intensive care, having started her career in London as a new graduate nurse. Initially focused on haematology, she found herself drawn to ICU after meeting a confident and knowledgeable nurse during a discharge. Inspired by his expertise and assuredness, Kate decided to pursue a transfer to Critical Care after seeing an internal advertisement that highlighted educational opportunities and professional development programs.

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Co-design and adoption Consumer involvement Health System New Content Patient Experience

FULL FEATURE Consumers and communities as agents of health care change and improvement

By Australian Health Journal — 6 months ago

Policymakers, health administrators and clinicians must learn and embrace new ways to harness the transformative role consumers, community members and carers can play. Conversely, consumers and communities need support, capability and capacity to engage as equals in policy, research, program and service design. This is necessary if are to be less technocratic and realise the vision where all members of society can live the best life possible.

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Allied Health New Content Rural and Remote

Allied health flourishes in regional and rural Victoria

By Australian Health Journal — 6 months ago

Genhealth Hamilton was established in 2015 in regional and rural Victoria. The practice offers a range of services including physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, exercise science, and group classes such as clinical reformer therapy and clinical Pilates in Hamilton, which has a population of around 10,000. The clinic also serves a wider community within 100 kilometre, reaching rural residents and local industries.

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Co-design and adoption Consumer involvement Health System New Content Patient Experience

HIGHLIGHTS Consumers and communities as agents of health care change and improvement

By Australian Health Journal — 6 months ago

Policymakers, health administrators and clinicians must learn and embrace new ways to harness the transformative role consumers, community members and carers can play. Conversely, consumers and communities need support, capability and capacity to engage as equals in policy, research, program and service design. This is necessary if are to be less technocratic and realise the vision where all members of society can live the best life possible.

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Anaesthesia General Practice Job Skills and Training New Content Rural and Remote Surgery

Expansion of specialist training in regional & rural areas

By Australian Health Journal — 6 months ago

Associate Professor Sanjay Jeganathan, Chair of the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) states, ”Our rural and regional communities deserve the same access to specialist care as our cities. We’re seeing real results from our colleges’ commitment to rural training.”

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Allied Health Exercise physiology Middle-aged New Content People in healthcare Seniors and Aged Care

Metabolic health expert talks about healthy ageing

By Australian Health Journal — 6 months ago

David Beard is a highly experienced Exercise Physiologist with a specialisation in metabolic health and healthy aging. He has spent over 40 years in this profession, even before exercise physiology was formally recognised as a discipline. His extensive background includes over a decade of working in aged care and a strong focus on adult health and fitness. David has authored a book on healthy aging and dedicated the last 10 to 12 years to advancing his expertise in metabolic health issues such as diabetes, weight loss, and inflammatory conditions. He is a co-owner of HFRC in Nedlands, Western Australia, where he has worked for nearly a decade.

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Industry Logistics and delivery Medical Devices New Content Supply chain

CASE STUDY: Evolution in the medical device supply chain

By Australian Health Journal — 7 months ago

For Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical products, the process begins when products arrive in Australia and are cleared by customs before being stored at their Sydney warehouse. From here, they fulfil orders for various clients, including hospitals and wholesalers, supported by DHL’s logistics services.

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Awareness Cancer Education Health System Lung New Content Population

CASE STUDY: Creating awareness, workforce education & dissemination strategy in national screening

By Australian Health Journal — 7 months ago

At the recent Screening Conference 2025 in Sydney, hosted by Public Health Association, Dr Rachael Dodd, Senior Research Fellow at The Daffodil Centre, spoke about the information and educational resources created to increase awareness in the healthcare workforce and community on the upcoming Australia’s National Lung Cancer Screening Program commencing in July 2025.

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Emergency Department New Content Nursing People in healthcare

Autonomy in Emergency Nurse Practitioner role

By Australian Health Journal — 7 months ago

Stefanie Edson is a dedicated Nurse Practitioner specialising in Emergency Care, with a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes. As the Tasmanian State Chapter Secretary for the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), Stefanie advocates for the growth and recognition of the Nurse Practitioner profession across Tasmania and beyond.

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Cancer New Content Ovarian Cancer

Imperatives for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer

By Australian Health Journal — 7 months ago

Professor Clare Scott, a pioneering clinician scientist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne, also serves as a medical oncologist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, and the Royal Women’s Hospital.

Her comprehensive training in medical oncology has fuelled her specialisation in gynaecological cancer, combining rigorous research with clinical trials to improve patient outcomes. With over a decade of involvement in ANZGOG, Australia’s foremost gynaecologic cancer research organisation, she is deeply committed to advancing research and saving lives.

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