This Newsletter covers Federal and State policy and legislative developments in the area of health. Copies of documents referred to can be obtained by clicking on the reference in this Newsletter or through Capital Monitor's collection at www.capitalmonitor.com.au or from the source quoted.

Major Announcements

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

18 August

RACGP: Voice of general practice must be heard on COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has warned that general practice's role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout must be front of mind for the nation's leaders. It comes following the release of the Australian National Audit Office's (ANAO) performance audit of the 2021 vaccine rollout. RACGP President Adj. Professor Karen Price said it was disappointing the audit barely made mention of general practice. 'Once again, the role of general practice is not front and centre. GPs and general practice teams are the backbone of the vaccine rollout, but we barely feature in the performance audit findings,' she said.
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16 August

Moderna finalises multi-billion dollar Aussie partnership
As Moderna has finalised its multi-billion dollar partnership with the Commonwealth and Victorian government, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continued to flag the importance of commercialising local research. InnovationAus said Moderna's multi-billion dollar 10-year partnership formerly commenced in March this year after an in-principle agreement was signed last December. In addition to a vaccine manufacturing facility based at Monash University, Moderna will also establish local a headquarters and Regional Research Centre in Victoria. On Monday, the partnership arrangements were finalised. The vaccine manufacturing facility is be based at Monash University and will be operational by 2024, with construction expected to begin by the end of the year. When operational, the facility will produce up to 100 million vaccine doses every year.
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VIC: Victorian govt backs medical device scale up facility
RMIT will lead a new multi-university and industry medical research and device translation lab at its Melbourne campus after receiving $12.7 million in funding from the Victorian government, said InnovationAus. The Victorian Medical Device Prototyping and Scale-Up Facility will aim to develop and commercialise life-saving medical devices, offering a local option to researchers and companies currently forced overseas. An instant sensor to detect COVID-19, smart bedding for aged care and health monitoring and diagnostic wearables will be among the initial projects at the design and manufacturing facility. The ISO-accredited facility has been billed as an Australian first.
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VIC: New regulations ensure Victorians in isolation can vote
New regulations will mean Victorians who have tested positive to COVID-19 will be able to vote via telephone in the November State election. The new regulations will allow people subject to public health restrictions and isolating due to coronavirus to access electronic-assisted voting via phone. The changes also allow for electronic assisted voting to be extended to voters impacted by certain other emergency situations, where an emergency determination is made by the Victorian Electorial Commissioner. Victorian Minister for Government Services Danny Pearson said 'These changes will ensure Victorians with COVID-19 who are doing the right thing by complying with public health restrictions and isolating are still able to cast their vote.'
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15 August

VIC: Swabs away - wearable tech gives instant covid check
An instant sensor that can detect COVID-19 and smart bedding monitors for aged care residents are among the projects to be developed with the Government supporting a groundbreaking new medical device prototype facility at RMIT University. Victorian Minister for Higher Education Gayle Tierney announced a $12.7 million Government investment towards the new $16 million centre at RMIT's City Campus as part of the Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund. The Victorian Medical Device Prototyping and Scale-Up Facility will be the first ISO-accredited prototyping facility in Asia-Pacific to focus on the development of non-invasive wearable and nearable medical technologies.
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WA: COVID-19 update 15 August 2022
WA Health is reporting a total of 1,605 new cases to 6pm. There are currently 13,381 active cases in Western Australia. Latest figures show, there were 303 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 9 in ICU. Sadly, the report includes two deaths, which were reported to WA Health - dating back to 9 August - a man in his 90s and a woman in her 80s.
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12 August

Pharmacy Guild's antiviral misinformation a cause for concern
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has reiterated warnings that making COVID-19 antiviral treatments available from community pharmacies over-the-counter would be a recipe for disaster. It comes following the Pharmacy Guild citing national GP shortages as a reason for the federal and state and territory governments to make the treatments available from community pharmacies nation-wide without a prescription. RACGP President Adj. Professor Karen Price said the Pharmacy Guild's claims are unfounded and misleading. 'Clear messaging is needed for patients. The Pharmacy Guild, which is the body representing pharmacy business owners, needs to stop muddying the message on access for patients,' she said
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WA: COVID-19 update: 12 August 2022
WA Health is reporting a total of 2,327 new cases to 6pm August 11. There are currently 15,131 active cases in Western Australia. Latest figures from show, there were 308 people with COVID-19 in hospital, 11 in ICU. Sadly, this report includes five deaths, which were reported to WA Health - dating back to 1 July - a woman aged over 100, a man and a woman in their 80s, a woman in her 70s and a man in his 50s. Of the 2,327 cases, 774 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 1,553 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.
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Aged Care

18 August

Aged care roundtable advances practical solutions
The Government has held an Aged Care Workforce Pre-Jobs Summit Roundtable with more than 20 stakeholders in Parliament House, to better understand the practical solutions needed in the aged care sector. The Aged Care Workforce Pre-Jobs Summit Roundtable was attended by universities, unions, advisory councils, providers, community services, and advocate groups. Minister for Aged Care, Anika Wells, led the roundtable with Morris Iemma facilitating. Major topics discussed in the three-hour session included how to boost job security, making aged care an attractive place to work, access to education and training, the role of migration in aged care and creating innovation in the industry.
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Increasing aged care funding in the federal budget important for vast majority of Australians: New poll
Improving the funding of aged care remains a top priority for the majority Australians following the recent Federal election, according to a new poll, said the Aged Care & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA). The Essential Report found increasing funding in the next Federal budget for aged care was important to 70 per cent of Australians. Reducing the national deficit was important for 59 per cent of the national community. A recent report by the University of Technology Ageing Research Collaborative found more than 60 per cent of residential aged care homes are operating at a loss.
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17 August

Jobs and Skills Summit: Dementia education must underpin workforce solutions discussions
Dementia Australia reiterated the need for regular dementia education for aged care workers, as recommended in the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe AM said any discussion informing the Jobs and Skills Summit in September to focus on building numbers and capacity of the aged care workforce, in the short and long term, must include quality dementia care and education as an issue. 'While it is crucial to have aged care providers and union representatives at the Summit, it is equally important that those able to build the capacity of the workforce and develop meaningful and rewarding career pathways are also included,' Ms McCabe said.
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15 August

Survey highlights need for urgent action on aged care
A new survey of more than 1,000 aged care staff reveals just how much pressure the workforce is under to continue to provide care and support to older Australians. The survey by aged service consultants CompliSpace found an overwhelming majority who remain working in aged care - particularly residential care - do so because of their relationships with residents they care for and the residents' families 'We have recently taken some important steps forward with the passage of legislation on independent pricing and a clear commitment to fund pay increases, and the broader commitment to increase care minutes,' the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA).
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Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

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Allied Health

16 August

Ignoring allied health workforce shortages won't make them go away
National Disability Services (NDS), the national peak body for non-government disability services, has reported the sector is facing a critical shortage of allied health professionals. This means many NDIS participants can't access services they need to build and retain their capacity and live well. Improving this access so people can optimise their engagement in everyday life and opportunities was one of the main reasons the NDIS was introduced. 'Providing NDIS participants with the allied health services they need has been an ongoing challenge for the scheme,' said Cath Maloney, CEO of Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health. 'Children with developmental disorders are waiting up to two years to access therapeutic services.'
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Children's Health

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Clinical Governance

18 August

Health caned over vaccine systems data: Auditor
The federal Department of Health failed to obtain assurance from third party providers like Salesforce and Amazon Web Services that outsourced vaccine administration systems had adequate IT controls in place, an audit has revealed, said InnovationAus. The oversight means the department cannot be certain of the 'completeness and accuracy of the data' in the systems, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) said in a report into the vaccine rollout first flagged in August 2021 and tabled on Wednesday. Health is now planning to undertake an independent review of its 'IT controls and application of its internal quality assurance framework' in a bid to obtain greater assurance over its externally managed systems.
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16 August

ACT: New Inquiry into Period Products Bill
The Standing Committee on Health and Community Wellbeing has announced its Inquiry into the Period Products and Facilities (Access) Bill 2022. The ACT Legislative Assembly said the Period Products and Facilities (Access) Bill 2022 was presented by Ms Suzanne Orr MLA on 4 August 2022. The Bill proposes to improve access to period products, period management facilities, and menstruation information with a view to alleviating period poverty in the Territory. The Committee will conduct a short inquiry and present recommendations to the Assembly before the Bill is debated.
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12 August

Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS)
The 2022-23 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and National Immunisation Program (NIP) Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) is now available on the PBS Cost Recovery Fees and Charges webpage, according to the Department of Health and Aged Care. The CRIS provides information for industry on how the Department administers cost recovery arrangements and sets out the fees that will apply to PBS/NIP applications for the 2022-23 financial year. Additionally, the PBS activity-based cost model underwent an independent review in 2022, addressing clause 6.2 of the current Strategic Agreement between the Commonwealth Government and Medicines Australia.
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Medibank and AHM extend age for adult dependants to 31
Medibank and AHM will extend the age of adult dependants from 25 to 31 to ensure the continuity of private health insurance cover for young Australians. Medibank and AHM have announced they will extend the age of adult dependants from 25 to 31 to ensure the continuity of private health insurance cover for young Australians. Effective from 18 August 2022, adult dependants can remain on their parent's Medibank and AHM private health insurance policies until they turn 31, when the Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) loading commences.
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Canberra-bound:Rural doctors President to meet with new Health Minister
President of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA), Dr Megan Belot, will travel to Canberra next Monday for her first face-to-face meeting with the new Federal Health Minister, Mark Butler MP, since his appointment. Top of her agenda will be the urgent need for new initiatives to attract more doctors to rural and remote locations, as well as the expansion of programs that are already working - or in their early stages and showing strong signs of success - in delivering more doctors to the bush.
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Construction and Health Infrastructure

15 August

Homegrown vaccines on the way for Australia
Onshore manufacturing of life-saving mRNA vaccines took a major step forward , with the Australian Government, Moderna and the Victorian Government finalising all arrangements for the 10-year partnership, said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Dan Andrews. Under the agreements, an mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility will be built at Monash University, helping protect Australians against future pandemics and supporting local industry, said Minister for Health Mark Butler and Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic. Once this onshore mRNA capability is established, Australia will reduce its dependence on imported mRNA vaccines and vulnerability to supply disruptions or delays, said Victorian Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy Jaala Pulford.
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Dental

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Disabilities

17 August

Working to boost employment for Australians living with disability
The Government will continue its important preparation for the September Jobs Summit with Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth to host a Disability Employment Roundtable. The Roundtable will bring together disability employment specialists, industry, business and importantly people with lived experience to discuss how to better support people with disability to find and maintain employment. 'The purpose of this Roundtable is to engage directly with professionals who engage with the disability employment sector to talk about how best we can overcome the barriers to employment people with disabilities face,' Minister Rishworth said.
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Minister for NDIS holds first ever NDIS Jobs and Skills Forum
In the lead up to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's National Jobs and Skills Summit, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill Shorten is holding the first ever NDIS Jobs and Skills Forum. NDIS participants, their families, providers, disability organisations, the wider disability sector, and unions are coming together to talk about employment and disability. 'Growing NDIS jobs and skills is a crucial piece in addressing Australia's shared economic challenges,' Minister Shorten said. 'This forum will support immediate actions and opportunities to help the Government shape the future of Australia's labour market.'
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Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

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E-Health

18 August

Patient-centred healthcare using cloud analytics
Australian healthcare has an opportunity to change the way we treat patients, said InnovationAus. We can put them at the centre of the system and in doing so dramatically improve health outcomes. Australia has a fragmented healthcare system where mistakes cost lives and hundreds of millions of dollars every year. Mistakes that we can prevent using technology that already exists. The government's flagship approach to innovation in healthcare is My Health Record, which is deeply flawed, costly, and based on out-of-date technology. 'We can, and should, expect better. Effective tools already exist, but government inaction stymies true, meaningful, big picture innovation in healthcare,' said InnovationAus.
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WA: Royal Perth Hospital the first public hospital with electronic prescriptions
In a first for public hospitals nationally, patients at Royal Perth Hospital can now obtain electronic prescriptions that can be dispensed at community pharmacies. A joint project between Royal Perth Hospital, WA Heath Support Services and the Australian Digital Health Agency, the service will be rolled out to all specialties at the hospital following an initial 12- week trial in Haematology, Immunology, Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine and Gastroenterology & Liver outpatient clinics. Patients will receive an SMS or email message with a token they can either present in person or forward electronically to their local pharmacy to receive supply of their medicine.
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Education and Training

12 August

Chronic Kidney Disease
Getting a regular Kidney Health Check is important because often there are no warning signs for sick kidneys. That's why kidney disease is sometimes called a 'silent disease', said the Department of Health and Aged Care. Looking after yourself includes keeping your kidneys healthy and having Kidney Health Checks. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 4 times more likely to have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and develop End Stage Renal Disease (ESRN). In remote communities ESRN is especially high, with rates almost 20 times higher than non-Indigenous people.
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Funding

15 August

Homegrown vaccines on the way for Australia
Onshore manufacturing of life-saving mRNA vaccines took a major step forward , with the Australian Government, Moderna and the Victorian Government finalising all arrangements for the 10-year partnership, said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Dan Andrews. Under the agreements, an mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility will be built at Monash University, helping protect Australians against future pandemics and supporting local industry, said Minister for Health Mark Butler and Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic. Once this onshore mRNA capability is established, Australia will reduce its dependence on imported mRNA vaccines and vulnerability to supply disruptions or delays, said Victorian Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy Jaala Pulford.
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Health Professionals

17 August

Jobs and Skills Summit: Dementia education must underpin workforce solutions discussions
Dementia Australia reiterated the need for regular dementia education for aged care workers, as recommended in the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe AM said any discussion informing the Jobs and Skills Summit in September to focus on building numbers and capacity of the aged care workforce, in the short and long term, must include quality dementia care and education as an issue. 'While it is crucial to have aged care providers and union representatives at the Summit, it is equally important that those able to build the capacity of the workforce and develop meaningful and rewarding career pathways are also included,' Ms McCabe said.
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16 August

Ignoring allied health workofrce shortages won't make them go away
The NDIS has reported the sector is facing a critical shortage of allied health professionals. This means many NDIS participants can't access services they need to build and retain their capacity and live well. Improving this access so people can optimise their engagement in everyday life and opportunities was one of the main reasons the NDIS was introduced. 'Providing NDIS participants with the allied health services they need has been an ongoing challenge for the scheme,' said Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health. 'Children with developmental disorders are waiting up to two years to access therapeutic services.'
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TAS: Recognising all frontline health staff in new proposal
The Tasmanian Government is committed to reducing the pandemic pressure on our hospitals, in particular on our nursing and midwifery workforce. The Tasmanian Department of Health has been working with unions to implement workforce initiatives to ease this pressure, which is being felt in states and territories right across the country. A COVID-19 Escalation Allowance Agreement was recently registered in the Tasmanian Industrial Commission after agreement with a number of unions, including the ANMF and HACSU. This daily payment is payable to specified staff for Level 3 COVID escalations that last for 30 days and longer and Level 4 escalations in defined public health service settings, said Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff.
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15 August

Medical group data reveals true state of general practice care
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has warned that general practice care urgently requires greater investment so that no patients are left behind. It comes following reports of new data from hundreds of Australia's largest medical centres, casting further doubt on the optimistic bulk-billing figures frequently trumpeted by the previous federal Government. When the Primary Care Business Council compiled statistics analysing all cases of a GP consult lasting 20 minutes or less (the most common type of GP visit) and calculated the percentage of those consults that were bulk-billed they found the rate has fallen to an average of 61% across the 12 clinics.
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Armajun Health Service
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce visited Inverell to officially open and inspect the new $6.6 million Armajun Aboriginal Health Service which has been servicing the region since last year. The service incorporates medical and dental clinics, specialist and allied health professionals consultation rooms, administration, social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, drug and alcohol, family healing and other culturally appropriate health and community services. Mr Joyce who is also Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs said indigenous health services like this are vital in rural and remote communities.
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12 August

PA Conference offers new registration packages in recognition of staff shortages
Organisers of this year's Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA Conference) have announced a range of new registration packages to enable pharmacy assistants to experience the event without committing to a full day or days away from the pharmacy. The PA Conference is an annual event hosted by The Pharmacy Guild of Australia which provides a two-day education program including refresher training, a trade exhibition and networking and social functions for pharmacy assistants. The registration packages have been introduced in recognition of staff shortages in pharmacy, which make time away from the pharmacy for education and professional development difficult for pharmacy staff.
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Hospitals

17 August

Improving data to improve care for hospital-treated self-harm
In Australia, self-harm accounts for over 30,000 hospital admissions every year. Improving care for people who self-harm, can not only improve immediate quality of life, but also prevent potential suicides, which is the leading cause of death for adults aged 15 - 44 years. Released by the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association's (AHHA) Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research, the Issues Brief 'Hospital-treated self-harm: Improving care through improved data' authored by 2022 Deeble Summer Scholar Dr Katie McGill. Sponsored HESTA, the Deeble Summer Scholarship program is an exceptional research opportunity for outstanding PhD candidates and Early Career Researchers with a background in health service research.
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16 August

TAS: Energy Minister claims his electricity bill shock is required to pay for collapsing health system
Tasmanian Minister for Energy Guy Barnett's answers on energy pricing are offensive to Tasmanians who are battling cost of living pressures and a health system at breaking point. His claim that the massive Aurora bill shock is funding our health system is deeply concerning. He appears to be saying that unless Tasmanians pay 12 per cent more on their energy bills, it will impact our healthcare system. This is not how budgets are supposed to be run. Tasmanians are starting to see power bills which include the massive 12 per cent price rise. Over the coming weeks and months, these bills will keep rising.
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15 August

NT: New Patient Health System for our Territory Hospitals
The Territory Government is ensuring Territory Hospitals have the best IT systems available to care for patients. Government has successfully rolled-out the first stage of its $259 million patient health record system 'Acacia' - which is the biggest project of its type ever undertaken in the NT. NT Minister for Health, Natasha Fyles said, 'The Territory Government is making sure our health system is fresh, modern and sustainable; meaning we can provide the best patient care possible. NT Minister for Corporate and Digital Development, Ngaree Ah Kit said, 'Territory Labor is delivering the best available services to all Territorians wherever they live, and ensuring that our frontline workers have access to leading technology.'
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Insurance

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Medicare

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Men's Health

17 August

Men's Sheds and Movember improving men's health
The Government is providing much needed funds to our men's sheds. A total of $500,000 will be provided through the latest round of National Men's Sheds Programme (NSDP) funding. Across Australia, 153 men's sheds will receive up to $10,000. Funds will be used to buy computers, host health and wellbeing events, make shed improvements, or purchase tools to use in the shed. Men's sheds seeking funding to purchase a defibrillator will also be able to apply at any time under a special category, said Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler.
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Mental Health

18 August

Mental health support for NSW floods
The Government is delivering $13.1 million in targeted mental health support for NSW communities impacted by the devastating recent floods, said Minister for Health Mark Butler and Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt. Disasters don't just affect the economy - there are also severe environmental and social impacts, including impacts on the wellbeing and mental health of individuals and communities - manifesting in increased rates of anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and domestic and family violence, said Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Emma McBride. 'We are also ensuring First Nations communities most impacted by the floods are supported,' said Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health Malarndirri McCarthy.
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TAS: Peacock Centre to deliver innovative new mental health services
The Tasmanian Government continues to improve mental health outcomes for Tasmanians as we progress our mental health reform agenda and deliver an innovative and first of its kind mental health centre, said Tasmanian Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Jeremy Rockliff. The Peacock Centre redevelopment sadly had a significant setback due to a deliberately lit fire on Christmas Eve last year but is now on track for completion and handover in early 2023. Upon its opening, the Centre will host four services that are all new to Tasmania, providing contemporary, recovery focused and compassionate care - helping people to get the right support, at the right time.
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VIC: Opposition responding to veterans' mental health needs
'After more than a decade, veterans and emergency services personnel will again have access to specialised care for mental ill health and post-traumatic stress disorder episodes,' Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs, Tim Bull and Shadow Minister for Health, Georgie Crozier. 'Currently, veterans and emergency services personnel who are considered high-risk cannot access specific counselling which was previously offered through Austin Health's Ward 17. That's why an Opposition Government will reinstate the high dependency beds with this specialised support in Heidelberg to help address Victoria's health crisis. The Opposition will also commit $20 million towards modernising facilities to support the Ward 17 program now and into the future.'
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17 August

Men's Sheds and Movember improving men's health
The Government is providing much needed funds to our men's sheds. A total of $500,000 will be provided through the latest round of National Men's Sheds Programme (NSDP) funding. Across Australia, 153 men's sheds will receive up to $10,000. Funds will be used to buy computers, host health and wellbeing events, make shed improvements, or purchase tools to use in the shed. Men's sheds seeking funding to purchase a defibrillator will also be able to apply at any time under a special category, said Minister Butler.
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World-first treatment for PTSD to help our veterans
A partnership between the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Department of Defence and the Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health has led to world- first research and the development of an innovative new treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research explored a new form of intensive exposure therapy, and results showed it to be as effective as standard treatment whilst offering greater lifestyle choice for veterans. Assistant Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Matt Thistlethwaite said that this globally significant research is a testament to our ongoing commitment to improving the lives of veterans and families.
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Improving data to improve care for hospital-treated self-harm
In Australia, self-harm accounts for over 30,000 hospital admissions every year. Improving care for people who self-harm, can not only improve immediate quality of life, but also prevent potential suicides, which is the leading cause of death for adults aged 15 - 44 years. Released by the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association's (AHHA) Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research, the Issues Brief 'Hospital-treated self-harm: Improving care through improved data' authored by 2022 Deeble Summer Scholar Dr Katie McGill. Sponsored HESTA, the Deeble Summer Scholarship program is an exceptional research opportunity for outstanding PhD candidates and Early Career Researchers with a background in health service research.
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16 August

Participants of the Transition Support Pilot experience health and wellbeing benefits
A 12-month transition support pilot provided to 50 injured workers exiting the Victorian Workers' Compensation system has shown benefits to the health and wellbeing for participants, said ComCare. The pilot, commissioned by the Collaborative Partnership to improve work participation, involved a Transition Specialist identifying and providing relevant support services to build participants' confidence, independence, and job readiness. An independent evaluation by Monash University has highlighted the potential impact of a short-term, tailored service at the conclusion of workers' compensation benefits to support individuals.
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15 August

VIC: Strengthening our mental health services
15 AUG: The Government is supporting Victorians in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula through their mental health and drug and alcohol recovery journeys, opening a new centre to provide better access to the help they need, when they need it, announced Victorian Minister for Mental Health Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas and Member for Frankston Paul Edbrooke. The $1.5 million Tarnbuk Centre in Frankston brings together two of Peninsula Health's existing services - the mental health service and the alcohol and other drugs service - to get people the care they need, with a focus on support and recovery.
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12 August

Hogg talks mental health with NSW farmers at Agquip
As part of GrainProducers Australia new mental health awareness initiative, cricketing legend Brad Hogg will be hosted by the NSW Farmers at AgQuip on Wednesday, August 17 at 12.30pm, to share important messages about the importance of mental health. GPA's partnership with Rural Aid, Lifeline and Nufarm will allow Brad to share his personal story and messages about the importance of mental health and suicide prevention at events throughout Australia, as the inaugural ambassador of the Farmer Mates Mental Health initiative. Brad is born and raised from a farming family in regional WA and is currently an ambassador for Lifeline WA.
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Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System

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