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I am pleased to share with you the recently published state-wide case study publication
Contributing to better health and wellbeing outcomes for our communities – case study examples from around Victoria (including examples from Wimmera PCP).
This publication captures some exceptional examples of case studies of PCP work across Victoria. The case studies have been presented in line with the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2016-19 and the following key priority areas:
◗◗ healthy eating and active living
◗◗ mental health and social inclusion
◗◗ family violence
◗◗ cultural responsiveness
◗◗ reducing harmful alcohol and drug use
◗◗ climate change
◗◗ other
Access the document here. |
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Wimmera PCP staff and members of our partner agencies took part in a Social Value Capacity Building Workshop last week, with the aim to build the capacity of key stakeholders to demonstrate the value of partnership. The workshop also increased the capacity of WPCP staff to apply outcomes measurement and Social Return on Investment techniques to evidence the value of the partnership. Feedback will be used to draft a Theory of Change document that articulates outcome creation through the WPCP model.
Arjun Ravi and Taimur Siddiqui from the incus group conducted the workshop. Attendee's included Anita McGuigan - Harrow Bush Nursing Centre, Carmel O'Kane - WHCG, Julie Pettett - Centre for Participation and Joseph Bermudo - Edenhope & District Memorial Hospital. |
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In 2017 Women’s Health Grampians and the University of Melbourne conducted research into GPs and unintended pregnancy in the Grampians, Pyrenees and Wimmera Areas. This research revealed there were limited services for supporting women with an unintended pregnancy.
As a result of the research, the Department of Health and Human Services funded the Reproductive Choices Project, which has been conducted by Women’s Health Grampians in part to improve knowledge in general practice of abortion services and referral pathways.
Now further research is being conducted and input is again being sought to determine if there have been any changes in knowledge or attitudes since the baseline survey and the start of the Reproductive Choices Project. The findings will be used to inform future training and health promotion activities in the region.
If you are a GP or health professional working in the space of sexual and reproductive health, or likely to work with women presenting with an unintended pregnancy and are interested in being part of this research, please email marieke@whg.org.au who can provide you with details on how to complete the survey and/or telephone interview.
A summary of the project findings will be made available on the Women’s Health Grampians website later this year.
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An Australian first rural health resource was launched in Horsham by the Western Victoria Primary Health Network (PHN).
The Rural Health chapter of the online Health Pathways resource will provide information that will allow rural-based health professionals in Australia to be better equipped to deal with agriculture-related medical issues.
The Western Victoria PHN has partnered with western Victorian health services, including the National Centre for Farmer Health, to localise the development, implementation and evaluation of the content to the region.
It is hoped following the initial launch of the project in the Wimmera, the pathways will then be rolled out across wider Victoria and then Australia.
HealthPathways is available to registered health care practitioners including GPs, Allied Health providers and Nurses.
To read more and access HealthPathways: Click here
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Safer Care Victoria - Communication Skills Workshop in Ballarat
Effective and Efficient Clinical Consultation Skills will be held in Ballarat on 12th February 2020. Some places have been reserved for GICS stakeholders.
The workshop is run by the Centre for Organisational Change in Person-Centred Care (OCPH) at Deakin University. These subsidised places will cost $100.00.
Registrations will open soon.
For further details please contact Lea Marshall at GICS on (03) 5320 4044 or email Lea.Marshall@bhs.org.au |
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Diversity Action Plans now available
Under the Aged Care Diversity Framework, a range of action plans were launched by the department in February 2019.
The action plans aim to assist providers and consumers to address specific barriers and challenges faced by:
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Health gets ready for national electronic prescribing system
The federal government is shortly to introduce legislation to allow electronic prescriptions to be legal forms alongside paper scripts, promising that electronic prescribing will be available this year.
ADHA this week released a draft of the proposed solution architecture, which provides an overview of the architectural components of the end-to-end national electronic prescribing system.
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New national services for carers:
The service is a new, free phone counselling service for Carers, operating nationally from July 1 and proudly managed by CatholicCare.
The Counselling Service is open from 8am to 6pm weekdays and Carers can call the service on 1800 422 737 and select option 1 to self-refer.
This Service is available for Carers to use from the Carer Gateway website – www.carergateway.gov.au. Many Carers are already participating in the site and gaining support by sharing their experiences. |
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Taking action against sexism and sexual harassment
Minister for Women Gabrielle Williams announced yesterday our shared plan to help reduce sexism and sexual harassment by supporting a pilot program that teaches bystanders how to step in and take action against offensive behaviour.
Read the resources here. |
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Countering the commercial determinants of health: strategic challenges for public health
Commerce and industry – from small business to large corporations – generate wealth, drive technological innovation, and provide products and services that the community values.
However, when the regulation of commercial practices is weak – particularly in the case of large corporations – chasing profits can trump public welfare.
Access here.
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Introducing a new suite of parental substance use resources
We have just released a suite of parental substance use e-learning courses for practitioners working in all adult-focused services. The foundation course,
The
Impact of Parental Substance Use on the Child, provides learners with an introduction and explores the impacts of substance use with other co-existing issues.
View all resources here. |
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Health Expectations: issue on patient involvement
Download the open-access journal
The international journal of public participation in health care and health policy -
Health Expectations - has a whole issue on patient involvement. |
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REMINDER to have your say on the Serious Incident Response Scheme
A reminder to residential aged care providers that feedback on a Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) is due on Friday 4 October 2019.
The feedback will assist in the development of the finer details of a SIRS and inform further advice to government on structure and operation, legislative requirements and resourcing implications.
Have your say on the department’s Consultation Hub by:
- completing the online survey OR
- uploading a submission.
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Consumer Engagement Consultant Vacancy
Health Issues Centre is looking for a Consumer Engagement Consultant to manage and promote our consumer network and support consumer training and advocacy work.
If you're passionate about and have experience with supporting consumer engagement to build better health systems, then we want to hear from you.
Our website has more details about the role which you can access by clicking Here or you can email careers@hic.org.au (attention Kate Mohay) for a copy of the Position Description.
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There is an opportunity to contribute to the development of the Regional Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan.
We encourage broad participation and are particularly interested in receiving feedback from people with lived experience.
Please distribute this information to others in your organisation, sector or community as you deem appropriate.
The survey will be open until Friday 25 October. Access the survey here. |
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Lauren Renshaw describes new research that aims to help practitioners and policy makers better measure the impact of identity and culture as a step towards better policy and program design for children and young people.
Lauren's webinar will...
- outline the conceptual framework at the heart of her recent identiy and culture wellbeing report
- describe how a sense of identity and culture fits in with other aspects of wellbeing
- introduce a set of principles that can drive the development of meaningful indicators to help practitioners and policymakers provide children and young people with better support.
Register now, free for ARACY Members or $25+GST for non-members > |
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AIFS 2020 Conference
In this time of rapid transformation families continue to do the ‘heavy-lifting’. Families constantly adapt to the forces of external change while caring for each other, raising children, and contributing to the economy and community. In our state of permanent flux, have we collectively lost sight of what it means for families to have a good life? While families are impacted by all areas of domestic policy, governments rarely consider the impacts of policy on families. At the heart of society there is an imbalance. At the AIFS 2020 Conference we tackle the question of what makes a good life head on. Learn about speakers, abstracts and much more > |
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Outcomes Measurement Workshops
Did you know that in Australia we spend $510 billion per annum on social purpose activities, yet too many of us still don’t know where to start on understanding, and more particularly measuring, what outcomes we’re actually achieving?
The Centre for Social Impact (CSI), are giving you the chance to change that with our two-day Outcomes Measurement Workshops with renowned academic and facilitator, Professor Paul Flatau, Director of the Centre for Social Impact at The University of Western Australia.
Click on the links below for full details on dates, cost, locations and registration.
Melbourne 28-29 Nov 2019 |
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Improving cancer outcomes for all Victorians - The Victorian cancer plan 2020-2024
The Victorian cancer plan 2020-2024 will identify priorities to prevent cancer, increase survival, improve the experience of the cancer treatment and care system, and achieve equitable outcomes for all Victorians.
The Department of Health and Human Services is conducting a series of consultations to help inform the development of the Victorian cancer plan 2020-2024.
Melbourne
7 October 2019, 2.00 – 5.00 pm, Clayton Utz, Level 18, 333 Collins Street
View workshop details
31 October 2019, 2.00 – 5.00 pm, Room 1.10, Level 1, 50 Lonsdale Street
View workshop details
Ballarat
16 October 2019, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm, Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre, 613 Main Road, Golden Point
View workshop details
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Alcohol, MDMA and cannabis use: Impact on the adolescent brain
11th October 2019
12:00pm to 1:00pm AEDT
This webinar is for teachers, school staff, parents and others who are interested in understanding the effect of drugs on adolescent brain. It will explore the development of adolescent brain and how this process is interrupted by the use of alcohol, MDMA and cannabis. It will also provide information on harm reduction strategies that parents and teachers can implement amongst teenagers, in order to reduce harm.
This webinar will provide:
- Information on the development of adolescent brain
Information on how alcohol, MDMA and cannabis use interferes with the development of brain.
Register here. |
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Shaping the future with data analytics, artificial intelligence
and precision medicine
Do you work with health data to make a difference to patient outcomes? Do you want to learn more about the next wave of digital transformation?
HDA 2019 is the meeting place for those who harness the power of health data by using emerging technologies, innovative tools and business models to fuel the data-driven change in healthcare.
Check out the program and register below. There are discounts for groups of 3 or more from the same healthcare organisation. |
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Online and face to face training or a mixture of both.
- CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
- CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
- CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
- CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
- HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
- HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
SUBSIDISED TRAINEESHIPS*
- CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support
- CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
- CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health
- CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
- HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
- HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
- BSB31115 Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical)
For more information click here. |
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A webinar on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act (VAD) (2017) will be available on Tuesday 8 October, 2019 from 7.00 - 8.30pm.
The VAD Act was introduced in Victoria and came into effect in June 2019. Patients who are at the end of life and who meet strict eligibility criteria can now request access to voluntary assisted dying.
This webinar will look at aspects of the legislation and provide guidance for General Practitioners including:
- information on the VAD Act;
- the major features of the legislation and eligibility criteria;
- options for patients in Victoria with an incurable, advanced and progressive illness; and
- the GP’s role in VAD.
This webinar has been organised by the RACGP in collaboration with the Victorian and Tasmanian PHN Alliance. It has been accredited for 3 Category 2 QI&CPD points for the 2017-2019 triennium.
GPs, practice nurses and other practice staff interested in this webinar can register here. A recording of the webinar will be available after the event. |
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My Amazing Body podcast
My Amazing Body is a podcast by the Queensland Government where they explore interesting, unknown and misunderstood parts of the human body with help from medical experts and stories from real Queenslanders.
Their latest episode,
The Testicles, explains how the testicles develop throughout childhood and adolescence, what role the testicles play in the body and how they work. As well as explaining the common conditions that can cause pain or disease in the testicles, and when boys and men need to see a doctor for testicular troubles.
Listen now |
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The National Centre for Farmer Health is offering a number of scholarships of $1,650 each to assist rural professional’s capacity to improve farmer health throughout Australia and the globe. It’s a great opportunity for businesses and regional health services located in agricultural communities to support a staff member to become a leader in farmer health, wellbeing and safety.
If you have a professional background in; nursing, medicine, health, agricultural science, public policy, agribusiness, psychology, social work, veterinary and/or environmental science, and a drive to improve farmer health, we welcome you to apply.
Scholarships close 20 October 2019.
Read more and apply: Click here |
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scholarships, grants, awards etc |
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Communities Environment Program
The Communities Environment Program provides each of the 151 electorates across Australia with up to $150,000 to fund small, community-led environment projects that address local environmental priorities. In consultation with their community, each Federal Member of Parliament must identify potential applicants and projects in their electorate and invite them to apply for a grant.
More information here. |
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Support sustainable programs for Australians under the age of 25, promoting ongoing education and skills making a significant difference to the lives of participants.
Grant applications are open and will close on Monday 14th October
Click here to start your application
Ansvar’s Community Education Program provides a range of grants to organisations supporting Australian youth through programs that fall under two categories – Empowerment and Education, and Outreach and Support. |
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Economic and Community Participation (ECP) Grant Round 2019-2020
The Australian Government is inviting applications via an open competitive process to apply to deliver ILC activities under Outcome 1.2 – Community Inclusion and Capacity Development Grants nationally for up to three years from 2019-20.
The ECP Program aims to build the capacity of the community to create opportunities for people with disability to contribute to community prosperity and participate in community life.
More information here.
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Mainstream Capacity Building (MCB) Grant Round 2019-2020
The Australian Government is inviting applications via an open competitive process to apply to deliver ILC grant activities under Outcome 1.2 – Community Inclusion and Capacity Development Grants nationally for up to three years from 2019-20.
Mainstream Capacity Building (MCB) - these are activities that build the capacity of mainstream organisations (in this case Health organisations), by making sure they have the knowledge and skills they need to meet the needs of people with disability.
Read more here. |
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Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT)
The Tackling Tough Times Together grant program helps communities access the resources they need to support one another through the ongoing effects of the drought.
Grants are available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and assessed quarterly.
More information here. |
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The AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award is Australia’s leading award acknowledging and supporting the essential role women play in rural industries, businesses and communities. The Award provides a platform to inspire and support Australian women to use and develop their skills to benefit their industries and communities.
More information here. |
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Cyber Security Small Business Program
Provides businesses with 19 or fewer employees with a grant of up to $2,100 for a certified small business cyber security health check to determine business risk and areas that need attention.
More information here. |
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Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) has a number of grants available for health professionals working in rural and regional Victoria.
Please visit the RWAV website for further information and how to apply for each grant. If you have any questions, please email grants@rwav.com.au |
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days to raise awareness October 2019 |
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