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New Research

Framework for measuring wellbeing: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 2010

05 March 2010This publication describes a framework to map statistical information about Indigenous people, in the context of the interrelationships with their social and physical environments.

Living on the edge: social and emotional wellbeing risk and protective factors for serious psychological distress among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

04 March 2010This paper has been prepared to generate discussion around the determinants of Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing.
Suicide and fatal drug overdose in child sexual abuse victims

Suicide and fatal drug overdose in child sexual abuse victims

15 February 2010This study investigated the rate and risk of suicide and accidental fatal drug overdose in more than 2000 individuals up to 44 years after experiencing child sexual abuse.
Reproductive health: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Reproductive health: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

04 February 2010Drawing on a major survey of Australian women conducted over time, this report examines contraception, women’s aspirations for motherhood, reproductive histories, problems with fertility and related treatment and advice-seeking behaviour, maternal health and wellbeing, and participation in the paid workforce.
Social inclusion in Australia: How Australia is faring

Social inclusion in Australia: How Australia is faring

22 January 2010While most Australians live well, there are some groups who are doing it very tough, according to this report. Approximately 5% of Australians aged 15 years and over experience three or more types of disadvantage.

Disability

Medication use for arthritis and osteoporosis

Medication use for arthritis and osteoporosis

26 February 2010This report provides information on what medicines Australians are using to manage their musculoskeletal problems, how much these medicines cost them and trends in the prescription of newer medicines.

The role of vocational education and training in the labour market outcomes of people with disabilities

19 February 2010This report finds that for people who are not working, completing a VET qualification increases the chance of employment and more so for people with a disability.

What would it take? Employer perspectives on employing people with a disability

15 February 2010While employers are positive about employing people with a disability, they lack confidence in dealing with specific disability employment issues.

Commentary

Why primary health care reform should top the COAG agenda

19 February 2010And it might even help 'fix' hospitals, writes Hal Swerissen in Croakey

Resilient and resourceful young people - an Australian National Youth Strategy?

19 October 2009There is increasing global awareness of the need to improve life chances for all young people.

How do we decide the fate of another?

07 September 2009The story of Mary illustrates the complexity of making decisions for other people, writes John Chesterman in The Age

Audio

'I really would like to hear your story': Incorporating clinical empathy into the ward

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19 February 2010Whilst medical schools are increasingly recognising the importance of empathy training, the hidden curriculum - the reality of clinic care - often overrides empathy training when medical students begin work in the wards.

Working together for a better health care system

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20 November 2009Research findings and government reports indicate Australia's primary health care workforce is facing significant challenges and is lagging behind in its use of teamwork approaches.

Video

Alcohol and culture change: Current challenges and conundrums

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16 October 2009Anne Roche, Director, National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction, Flinders University speaks about evidenced based culture change versus intuition and commonsense in the campaign to fight alcohol based social problems.

Baroness Susan Greenfield on the dangers of social networking

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12 October 2009With a recent study showing that up to 97% of Australians aged 16-17 use at least one social networking site, should we be worried?

Wellbeing

Beyond corporate responsibility: the 'spiritual turn' and the rise of conscious business

15 March 2010This paper asks whether the Corporate Responsibility movement can transform business practices enough to assist society address key human and environmental sustainability challenges.

Websites

Anxiety Online

02 November 2009Anxiety Online is a comprehensive online mental health service offering information, assessment and treatment programs ("eTherapy") for anxiety disorders.

Community Indicators Victoria

29 October 2009This site uses local community wellbeing indicators to improve citizen engagement, community planning and policy making.

Croakey: the Crikey health blog

25 August 2009The Croakey blog is a forum for debate and discussion about health issues and policy.

Events

Conference
25 Mar 2010 - 26 Mar 2010
Sydney
Conference
25 Mar 2010 - 26 Mar 2010
Sydney

Books

The Australian Long Story

The Australian Long Story

  • Editor: Mandy Sayer
  • Penguin Australia
In this collection, acclaimed writer Mandy Sayer brings together nine of the best Australian examples of the long story - tales that combine the intensity of the short story with the complexity of a novel.

Australasian Journal of ArtsHealth

  • ArtsHealth Centre for Research and Practice, University of Newcastle
The Australasian Journal of ArtsHealth (AJAH) is a new, international, blind-peer-reviewed electronic journal providing an outlet for researchers and practitioners working in the broad areas arts and health.

Policy Guides

This guide provides practical and long-term ways for artists and arts organisations to enhance their access, market their events to the disabled community and build new audiences.

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