Category archives: Health and Wellbeing

Nine national nursing and midwifery organisations have called for greater investment in multidisciplinary healthcare teams, saying funding and regulatory barriers are preventing professionals from using their full skills. Australia’s nursing and midwifery peak bodies have released a joint blueprint calling for major changes to the way healthcare teams are funded,…

Cancer Council Australia has urged families to make sun protection part of everyday life as Australia marks 45 years of the Slip! Slop! Slap! campaign. Cancer Council Australia has announced “Sun safe habits last a lifetime” as the theme for National Skin Cancer Action Week, which will run from 15…

Data released by Dementia Australia today has revealed that the number of Australians living with dementia in 2026 has increased to an estimated 446,500 – a figure projected to more than double to over one million people by 2065. The data also highlights that dementia impacts Australians of all ages,…

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Australian Mental Health Prize, a decade of recognising Australians whose leadership, research, and lived experience have transformed how we understand and respond to mental health. Since its establishment in 2016 by UNSW Sydney, the Prize has honoured advocates, clinicians, researchers, peer workers…

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Ozempic® (semaglutide 1.0 mg) for reducing the risk of kidney disease progression in Australians with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). ​ This label expansion marks a significant step in addressing the growing burden of CKD, which affects an estimated 330,000 Australians…

In recognition of Aged Care Employee Day on 7 August 2025, Cumberland City Council is highlighting the valuable contributions of the Seniors & Disability Services team and the success of their Seniors Club Cumberland project. Through their dedication to improving the well-being and quality of life for Cumberland’s seniors, the…