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The Continence Foundation of Australia Newsletter is called Bridge - click here to view the cuurent edition (Winter 2007)
(Updated September 1 2007)
The AAG National is the quarterly newsletter of the Australian Association of Gerontology Newsletter - click here for the latest edition (June 2007) available from their website.
(Updated September 1 2007)
The Australian Lung Foundation has a regular eNewsletter - for the current edition (May 2007) - click here
(Updated September 1 2007)
The Winter 2007 edition of Carers in Victoria - the newsletter of Carers Victoria is avaible by clicking here
(Updated September 1 2007)
e-healthcare brief is the weekly newsletter of the Australian Healthcare Association, the peak body representing the public & not-for-profit health sectors. For a copy of the current newsletter (August 28 2007), click here.
(Updated September 1 2007)
The Aged Standards & Accreditation Agency manages the accreditation process for Commonwealth funded Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia. The Agency publishes a monthly newsletter called The Standard - for the latest edition (August 2007) - click here.
(Updated September 1 2007)
Elder Law Briefing is the quarterly electronic newsletter of Moore's Legal focusing on legal issues for the elderly. Moore's Legal provides a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals, local governments, small to large businesses and institutions nationwide. To contact Moore's Legal, phone 03 9898 0000 or email their office on info@mooreslegal.com.au. To view the June 2007 edition of Elder Law Briefing, click here.
(Updated September 1 2007)
Russell Kennedy - a member of the Kennedy Strang Legal group produce a quarterly newsletter called Health & Aged Care Brief. The current edition (Winter 2007) can be accessed by clicking here. Russell Kennedy can be contacted on 03 9609 1555 or by email - info@rk.com.au.
(Updated September 1 2007)
Blake Dawson Waldron - Health & Aged Care Law Update is a leading national publication covering the full range of legal issues impacting the health and aged care sector. It can view the March 2007 edition by following the link here. To contact Blake Dawson Waldron, telephone 03 9679 3000 or email info@bdw.com.
(Updated September 1 2007)
Redleaf College is a registered training organisation that specialises in distance education. Redleaf offers tailored competency-based courses for recreational staff and diversional therapists. Keeping in Touch is the electronic newsletter of Redleaf College - to view the latest edition - click here. To contact Redleaf College, phone 02 9924 0506 or email their office on enquiries@redleaf.com.au.
(Updated September 1 2007)
B&S Books specializes in publishing and distributing a range of books for diversional therapists, therapeutic recreation specialists, activity/recreation professionals, health care professionals and carers. B&S Books' catalogue includes books about activities, programming, assessment, care plans, gardening, pet therapy, art activities, stroke, dementia, disability and ageing and mental health. Visit their website to sign up for a copy of their quarterly newsletter. To contact B&S Books, phone 02 9487 8207 / 02 9924 0506.
(Updated September 1 2007)
Established in 1945, The Australian College of Service Executives (ACHSE) is now Australia's largest professional body representing health management. ACHSE aims to develop and foster excellence in health service management through education and ongoing professional development for existing and potential health service managers. ACHSE Networker is the monthly E-Newsletter of the ACHSE Federal Council. To view the latest edition (August 2007), click here. To contact the National office, phone 02 9878 5088 - details of state contacts can be found on the college's website - www.achse.org.au.
(Updated September 1 2007)
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) is the national peak body in Australia representing over 1,200 church and charitable and community based organisations providing accommodation and care services to over 450,000 older people, people with a disability and their carers. Each fortnight ACSA produces the National Report. This report provides concise and up to date information on issues, projects, action and events around the aged care industry. The latest edition (August 23 2007) can be downloaded by clicking here.
(Updated September 1 2007)
McCarthy Psycholgy Services is a quality provider of education & consulting services to the Health & Aged Care sectors. Bernie Mccarthy is the director of the company & can be contacted on 03 9431 6573 or bernie@mccarthypsycholgy.com.au. A copy of their latest newsletter (October 2006) - Elder Behaviour - can be downloaded by clicking here.
(Updated September 1 2007)
Dementia Care Australia provides a range of Services and Resources to help you cope with dementia. Underlying all its work is the philosophy that the 'Spark of Life' can be rekindled and the lives of people with dementia and their carers truly enriched. Dementia Care Australia can be contacted on 03 9727 2744 or via email - info@dementiacareaustralia.com. You can view the April 2007 edition of the newsletter by clicking here.
(Updated September 1 2007)
LifeTec (formerly known as Independent Living Centre Association of Qld) provides information, consultation and education on a wide range of assistive technology to enable people all ages with health or mobility issues or disabilities to improve their independence and quality of life. Easy Living is the name of Lifec's regular newsletter - the Winter 2007 edition can be downloaded by clicking here. Lifetec can be contacted on 07 3552 9000 / 1300 885 886 or mail@lifetec.org.au.
(Updated September 1 2007)
The Victorian Department of Human Services compiles a weekly bulletin for it's Rural & Regional Health & Aged Care Services branch. Click here to visit the most recent update (August 30 2007) and access this extensive resource, including newsletters and other noteworthy news from this sector.
(Updated September 1 2007)
Epilepsy360 is Epilepsy Action Australia's extensive monthly publication and is well worth a look. Click here to view the most recent edition (July 2007). Also, take the opportunity a browse around their fantastic website that offers information and services relating to epilepsy management for it's visitors. Check out their homepage at http://www.epilepsy.org.au/.
(Updated September 1 2007)
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