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Data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed an increase in the number of children receiving protection services over the last year. The number has also seen a greater increase over the last five years period, the report also found those living in regional and remote areas were almost four times …
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More people are now looking at alternative ways of healing besides medication. A phenomenon called Social prescribing is a prescription for things beyond medicine, like going for a walk or getting help with finances, to improve health. This approach is gaining support worldwide, focusing on individual needs and building community connections for better health. Image: …
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The Albanese government has released Australia’s inaugural national wellbeing framework, ‘Measuring What Matters.’ The framework includes 50 key indicators and aims to track societal and economic progress more effectively. Themes of Healthy, Secure, Sustainable, Cohesive and Prosperous underpin the framework, which will be in addition to more traditional measurements like GDP, employment, and inflation. The …
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June 20th marked Would Refugee Day, a time to celebrate and honour people refugees but also shine a light towards the importance of healthcare. The Royal Australia College for General Practitioners emphasise the importance of prioritising the health and well-being of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia, urging for collaborative efforts and increased awareness of …
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Australia has ranked 12, while Finland sits at number 1 when it comes to happiest countries across the globe, according to the 2023 World Happiness Report, released earlier this week. Despite disruption to social and emotional lives during the crux of the pandemic years, more people reported acts of everyday kindness like helping a stranger, …
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