This resource sheet reviews past and current programs, research and strategies (both government and non-government) for the prevention and treatment of ear disease in Indigenous children. Introduction Ear disease and the associated hearing loss are significant health problems for Indigenous children. Children in many Indigenous communities suffer from chronic ear disease, in particular otitis media...

Provides resources and information to support service planning and delivery regarding diabetes care. Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a long term complex metabolic disorder characterised by high levels of blood glucose and caused by defects in insulin secretion and/or action. Diabetes increases the risk of damage to the heart, brain, eyes, kidneys, nerves, blood vessels and...

Summary The first annual Cancer Nurse Coordinator Initiative (CNCI) evaluation report has drawn on a number of data sources, including:

The burden of chronic disease in Australia threatens to overwhelm the health budget, the capacity of health services and the health workforce. Much of that burden is preventable through effective, evidence‐based changes to policy. This is a background paper for the Mitchell Institute November 2014 policy forum Chronic diseases in Australia: The case for changing...

This report is a compilation of the latest available Victorian cancer statistics. Key messages Incidence Cancer is a leading cause of disease burden in Victoria with an average of 81 new diagnoses every day. In 2013, 29,738 Victorians were diagnosed with cancer. Since 1982, cancer incidence rates have steadily increased (annual increases of 0.8% for...