The Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s (ADF) inaugural Prevention In Practice National Conference, held on 24 and 25 June, included presenters from Local Drug Action Teams (LDAT) across the country as well as local and international academics. OEPCP’s Kylie and Laura attend along with partner organisations represented too. Professor John Tombourou (Communities That Care – Knox) reminded us that […]
Keep ReadingNAIDOC Week celebrations are being held nationwide each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is not only celebrated by Indigenous communities but by Australians from all walks of life. Show your support to the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community by participating in a […]
Keep ReadingThe Victorian Public Healthcare Awards (VPHA), now in its 15th year, is an annual celebration of excellence, dedication and innovation in public health, health services and service initiatives that deliver informed and effective healthcare. Read more…
Keep ReadingBuilding on the success of VicHealth’s This Girl Can – Victoria campaign, more than 220 Victorian local clubs will get a share in Active Club Grant funding to provide more female teams and programs. Read more…
Keep ReadingEastern Volunteers have just released their training calendar for July to December 2019 and are introducing new workshops for staff and volunteers. These workshops include How to Write Successful Tenders and Submissions and Everything You Need to Know About Volunteer Recruitment. A full list of the workshops can be found here.
Keep ReadingThe Department of Health and Human Services has launched the first of six online resources on integrated care for the health, community and social services workforce. Once you are logged in these resources can be completed at your own pace and when it suits you. For more information, visit the Victorian Integrated Care Training website.
Keep ReadingFamily Planning Victoria and the Better Health Channel have developed a range of multilingual resources that cover topics around sexual reproductive health. Read more…
Keep ReadingAs of 19 June 2019, Victorians at the end of their life who are suffering and who meet strict eligibility criteria can request access to voluntary assisted dying. Online training for medical practitioners is now available.
Keep Reading‘Together we can stop elder abuse and there’s no excuse for elder abuse’ were the key themes of Eastern Elder Abuse Network’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day held at Box Hill Town Hall on 12 June 2019. Read more…
Keep ReadingMaroondah City Council The Victorian Folk Music Club Family Dance Enjoy an evening of dance and folk music performed by the Jolly Jumbucks Bush Band. Artist of the Year and A Sunburnt Country The Artist of the Year exhibition is an annual event held by the Ringwood Art Society celebrating newly created works by artists from the […]
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