Health Information

HealthInsite

This site provides a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.

http://www.aihw.gov.au/

Beyondblue: the national depression initiative

Beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

The Department of Health website provides information and advice on the prevention and management of bladder control and bowel problems. It also provides information on continence health promotion, early intervention and support for consumers, their families and carers, as well as health professionals, service providers and researchers.

http://www.bladderbowel.gov.au/

Cancer Learning

The Cancer Learning online hub is an initiative of Cancer Australia. The Cancer Learning hub is designed for use by all health professionals involved in providing cancer care: clinical practitioners, both specialist and non-specialist; administrators; and educators.

http://www.cancerlearning.gov.au/

Cancerscreening.gov.au

Provides links to the BreastScreen Australia program; the National Cervical Screening Program; and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Provides up to date information on breast, cervical and bowel cancer, the programs and where to get extra information.

http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/

CSIRO wellbeing plan for kids

The CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids provides a step-by-step plan for families to make healthy changes to their eating and activities.

http://www.csiro.au/science/wellbeingplanforkids.html

Drinking Nightmare

The National Youth Alcohol campaign 'Drinking nightmare' aims to contribute, along with a range of initiatives, to a reduction in harms associated with drinking to intoxication by young Australians.

http://www.drinkingnightmare.gov.au/

Environmental health

Department of Health and Ageing information on environmental health and how conditions in the environment or surroundings of humans that can affect health and well-being.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-envhlth-index.htm

Health and wellbeing

HealthInsite's Health and Wellbeing area provides links to HealthInsite topic pages on issues that affect your health, such as fitness, nutrition, mental health and drugs, as well as information on health-related issues, such as health insurance and the health system, legal issues and biotechnology.

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Health_and_Wellbeing

Health information kits in foreign languages

Medicare provides information kits in 19 different community languages, plus information about taking medicines safely.

http://australia.gov.au/service/medicare-foreign-language-support

healthdirect Australia

healthdirect Australia is a 24-hour telephone health advice line staffed by Registered Nurses to provide expert health advice. It is currently available to residents of the ACT, NSW, NT, Tas, SA and WA. Calls from landlines are free. Mobile charges may apply.

http://australia.gov.au/service/healthdirect-australia

How do you measure up?

The Measure Up campaign aims to reduce the risk factors contributing to Australians suffering from a chronic disease.

http://www.measureup.gov.au/

Mental health and well being

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website contains information on mental health and wellbeing. It will help you to find information on the Australian Government's role and contributions to mental health reform activities in Australia.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/mentalhealth/Publishing.nsf/Content/Home-1

METeOR - Metadata Online Registry

METeOR is Australia's repository for national data standards for health, housing and community services statistics and information. The system was developed by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) as a Metadata Online Registry.

http://meteor.aihw.gov.au/

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre

The National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) was established by the Australian Government in response to community concerns about the human cost of breast cancer. It provides comprehensive and easy-to-read information to help women with breast or ovarian cancer understand their diagnosis, treatment and support options.

http://www.nbcc.org.au/

National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC)

The National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC) provides national leadership in responding to the Australian Government's commitment to closing the gap on a range of health-related areas where Indigenous Australians experience disadvantage.

http://www.nihec.gov.au/

National Pregnancy Support Helpline

The National Pregnancy Support Helpline provides counselling and support to women, their partners or their families, who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy or who are uncertain about continuing with a pregnancy.

http://australia.gov.au/service/national-pregnancy-support-helpline

National public toilet map

The National Public Toilet Map (the Map) shows the location of more than 14,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia. Details of toilet facilities can also be found along major travel routes and for shorter journeys as well. Useful information is provided about each toilet, such as location, opening hours, availability of baby change rooms and accessibility for people with disabilities.

http://australia.gov.au/service/national-public-toilet-map

Nutrient Reference Values

NRV's (nutrient reference values) are a set of recommendations for nutritional intake based on currently available scientific knowledge. This website allows health professionals to quickly and easily determine nutritional needs without having to consult complex tables for every nutrient. Users will also have access to recommendations, based on scientific evidence, about how to optimise what to eat in order to reduce the risk of chronic disease.

http://www.nrv.gov.au/

Nutrition and healthy eating

The Government provides guidelines and recommendations for Australians to encourage healthy eating that will minimise the risk of the development of diet-related diseases within the Australian population.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-food-resources.htm

Patient education

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website links to information on a wide range of health topics such as communicable diseases, HIV and AIDS, lifestyle prescriptions, organ donation and palliative care.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Patient%20Education-1

Pensioner concession card

A Pensioner Concession Card entitles you to reduced cost medicines as well as other concessions.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/conc_cards_pcc.htm

Physical activity

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website provides interesting and useful information on physical activity and health associated issues. The National Physical Activity Guidelines for Australians outline the minimum levels of physical activity required to gain a health benefit and ways to incorporate incidental physical activity into everyday life.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-active-index.htm

Promoting healthy weight

Specific information on overweight and obesity is provided, including: prevalence of overweight and obesity; How overweight and obesity is defined; Calculate your BMI (for adults only); Causes of overweight and obesity; Health consequences; Economic consequences.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-hlthwt-obesity.htm

Public Health Information Development Unit

The Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU) is a collaborating unit of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. It assists in the development of public health data, data systems and indicators.

http://www.publichealth.gov.au/

Statistics [health]

Department of Health and Ageing page linking to various sources of statistical information. includes ageing and aged care statistics, general practice statistics, health statistics, and medicare statistics.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Statistics-1

Youth health

Despite Australia's increasing wealth and generally high level of education, many indicators of developmental health and wellbeing are showing adverse trends amongst children and adolescents.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-youth-overview.htm

Youthbeyondblue

Depression and anxiety are among the most common mental health problems experienced by young people. Often, the symptoms aren't recognised and therefore young people don't get the help that's needed. If you think you, or someone you know, may have depression or anxiety you can get help now by calling Beyondblue Info line on 1300 22 4636.

australia.gov.au

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