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Teen self-harm: rates have dramatically decreased in Denmark — here’s what other countries can learn

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The rates of self-harm in Danish teenagers actually fell between 2008 and 2016. Although Denmark experienced an economic recession, why didn’t rates of self-harm among…

Non-ongoing work major issue in ACT public service, union says

By Shannon Jenkins

Australian Capital Territory

In a recent submission to the ACT 2020-21 budget, the Community and Public Sector Union called for the government to reduce insecure work arrangements in…

Queensland Health’s history of software mishaps is proof of how hard e-health can be

By Robert Merkel

Communications & Technology

A directive ordering Queensland Health staff to avoid upgrades to the state’s hospital electronic medical record system during parliamentary sitting weeks was recently reversed. After…

The aged care royal commission’s 3 areas of immediate action are worthy, but won’t fix a broken system

By Joseph Ibrahim

Community & Social

Titled Neglect, the commissioners were courageous and accurate in laying out the fundamental issues facing the aged care system in Australia. Unfortunately, rectifying these three…

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Rebecca Brown reflects on WA’s health system reform: invest time in stakeholders, and call in systems thinkers

By David Donaldson

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A few years ago Western Australia overhauled its health system with the aim of improving patient outcomes and saving the state money. One of the…

Public sector unions lob ‘wage theft’ allegations at Vic government, ABC

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

Up to 2000 employees in the Victorian Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services could be owed up to $300,000 in superannuation…

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Collaboration, consultation and civility: what Verity Firth learnt about contending with commercial lobbying when trying to deliver public health policy

By Becky Freeman

Features

Governments seeking to implement public health policy often face intense lobbying from industries vying to protect commercial interests. Verity Firth, former Deputy Lord Mayor of…

NSW and Commonwealth buying into bud

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

The NSW and Commonwealth governments have been looking into expanding Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry, with a $6 million boost. On Friday NSW Minister for Agriculture…

Ministers talk stigma and the workplace on World Mental Health Day

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Labor and the Liberals have marked World Mental Health Day with discussions of the stigma around mental illness and workplace wellbeing. In a speech to…

WA Health to support staff with updated corporate systems

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

The Western Australian Department of Health plans to empower its workforce through improved connectivity and communication systems. It has proposed the updating of outdated corporate…

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How Victoria’s award-winning prescription monitoring system SafeScript is fighting overdose — and won over the AMA

By David Donaldson

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Each year, more Victorians die from prescription medications than road accidents or illicit drugs. And yet until recently, there was no reliable way for doctors…

New corruption prevention tool for Victorian health services

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and the Australian Centre for Healthcare Governance have teamed up to develop a new resource that helps…

NDIA goes 160 days without a leader

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

The National Disability Insurance Agency has not had a boss for more than 160 days. Former CEO Rob De Luca resigned in April, having been…

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Practice saying no and stop under-rating implementation, says Fran Thorn. Then, learn how to convince everyone your idea is not entirely stupid

By David Donaldson

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The processes of making decisions might seem perfectly sane and sensible when you’re inside government, but when you’re outside government on the receiving end of…

Here’s what happened when codeine was made prescription only. No, the sky didn’t fall in

By Rose Cairns & Nicholas Buckley

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When people went to their GP asking for painkillers, they weren’t prescribed higher doses of codeine or stronger opioids, as some feared. from www.shutterstock.com Rose…

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Teen self-harm: rates have dramatically decreased in Denmark — here’s what other countries can learn

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Non-ongoing work major issue in ACT public service, union says

Queensland Health’s history of software mishaps is proof of how hard e-health can be

The aged care royal commission’s 3 areas of immediate action are worthy, but won’t fix a broken system

Rebecca Brown reflects on WA’s health system reform: invest time in stakeholders, and call in systems thinkers

Public sector unions lob ‘wage theft’ allegations at Vic government, ABC

Collaboration, consultation and civility: what Verity Firth learnt about contending with commercial lobbying when trying to deliver public health policy

NSW and Commonwealth buying into bud

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Ministers talk stigma and the workplace on World Mental Health Day

WA Health to support staff with updated corporate systems

How Victoria’s award-winning prescription monitoring system SafeScript is fighting overdose — and won over the AMA

New corruption prevention tool for Victorian health services

NDIA goes 160 days without a leader

Practice saying no and stop under-rating implementation, says Fran Thorn. Then, learn how to convince everyone your idea is not entirely stupid

Here’s what happened when codeine was made prescription only. No, the sky didn’t fall in