Australia will hold a first-ever public consultation exclusively for the LGBTIQA+ community to identify the greatest disparities affecting access to healthcare. Last Friday, a newly established expert advisory group for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, ...

A leading academic in domestic violence prevention has underscored the influence of stigma towards abuse among people seeking healthcare support. In Australia, nearly eight women and two men are hospitalised daily due to spousal or partner assault. Chair in Family Violence ...

Peta Marks, a renowned mental health nurse, has dedicated over 20 years to improving the quality of care for people living with eating disorders.  Peta specialises in psychological therapy for people with Anorexia Nervosa (AN), a mental illness characterised by ...

In the face of climate change-induced health challenges, nurses could emerge as vital healthcare providers by drawing from their unique perspective and experiences. Global warming is one of the greatest challenges of our time, with projections indicating it could lead ...

A new project has been launched to provide training and support for nurse educators and facilitate clinical placements for second-and third-year nursing students. The University of Canberra was awarded $2.1m as part of the Commonwealth’s Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program ...

A recent report on the chemical composition of 17 e-liquid vapes has uncovered alarming nicotine levels and other toxic chemicals, such as arsenic and formaldehyde. The QLD Health and Environment Committee began the tests after mounting concerns that flavoured vapes, ...

A nurse pioneer has won HESTA's Organisation of the Year award for bringing healthcare to the street and helping vulnerable Australians. Registered nurse, Sonia Martin, set up Sunny Street in 2018 to help people who'd been disengaged from healthcare and ...

Negative attitudes towards mental illness is leading to fewer student nurses pursuing a career in mental health, a nursing professor has said. Vice President of the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing (ACMHN) Professor John Hurley said the stigma is ...

A research team has embarked on a two-year project to design individual health screening tools and community-level interventions in the Torres Strait region. James Cook University's Healthy Ageing Research Team (HART) researchers joined forces with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

Nurses will play a critical role in educating the public on the risks of e-cigarette use as the Australian government moves to crack down on recreational vaping. During last week's budget, health minister Mark Butler said the department will allocate ...