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News archive16 January 2009
Medicare-eligible MRI unit for the Hunter region
Hunter region residents will have greater access to bulk-billed MRI services following the signing of an agreement between the Australian Government and Hunter Imaging Group.
16 January 2009
The Department of Health and Ageing website will be unavailable from midday to 7pm on Saturday, 17 January 2009
Due to essential public building works at another location in Canberra, a power outage is...
15 January 2009
Dementia day-care centres for Port Macquarie and Kogarah
Two dementia day-care centres, worth a total of more than $3.1 million, will be built in P...
08 January 2009
$3 Million Funding Support for Homeless Older Australians
The Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot today (Jan...
08 January 2009
Commitment to Northern Territory Aged and Community Care
The Rudd Labor Government is committed to the long-term viability of the Northern Territor...
03 January 2009
Aged Care Applications -- 2008-2009: “Healthy and Competitive”
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, has described the 2008-2009 Aged Care Approva...
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Organ and Tissue Donation: Clinical job opportunities
New medical specialists and senior nurses with dedicated responsibility for organ and tissue donation will be key to improving Australians’ access to transplants. Recruitment for these exciting new positions will commence in early 2009
Drinking Nightmare
The National Youth Alcohol Campaign 'Drinking nightmare' aims to contribute, along with a range of initiatives, to a reduction in harms associated with drinking to intoxication by young Australians.
2009 Minister's Awards For Excellence in Aged Care
Nominations have opened for these awards, recognising achievement and innovation in residential aged care and in a wide range of community aged care services.
Skin Cancer Awareness
This is the third summer of the campaign which aims to capture the attention of young Australians and increase their awareness of skin cancer caused by exposure to the sun.
National E-Health Strategy
The National E-Health Strategy has been endorsed by Australian Health Ministers.
National Men's Health Policy
The National Men’s Health Policy will focus on reducing barriers men experience in accessing health services, improving male-friendly health services, and raising awareness of preventable health problems that affect men.
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Event calendar
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Summer Fire Safety Campaign - VIC - MFB Victoria
03 9665 4464
25 - 31 January
Australia’s Healthy Weight Week - Nationwide - Dieticians Association of Australia
02 6282 9555
26 January