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Fine-Tuning Accessibility to Body Image Interventions While we know that mental health problems are common in young people, it tends to be quite a “hidden” problem. This is a notion Associate Professor Susan Byrne has become quite familiar with in her 25 years working in the field of mental health. [...]
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of PP Rob Henry, who will always be remembered for his contribution and dedication to Australian Rotary Health. Rob was a member of the Rotary Club of Boronia in District 9810 and became the driving force behind the ‘Ride for Research [...]
Australian Rotary Health Addresses Mental Health Funding Gap teen Mental Health First Aid is a classroom training program for high-school students in Years 10-12 to learn how to support a friend who has mental health problems. teen Mental Health First Aid involves learning to use an action plan over 3 class sessions: The [...]
Please note that stages 1, 2 & 3 of the Muster for Mental Health have been deferred until 2018 The Muster for Mental Health was launched at the 70th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Mornington, the birth place of Australian Rotary Health. By the cut-off date for registrations for drives [...]
Australian Rotary Health Chairman Jeff Crofts launches the Muster for Mental Health Chris Crewther MP speaking on behalf of Health Ministers Hon Greg Hunt Past President Don Gordon with President John Parkinson cutting the cake Rotary Club of Mornington Birthday Luncheon and Muster Launch On [...]
Minister for Emergency Services Announce Finalists On Tuesday May 30, Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant announced the 24 finalists for the 2017 Rotary NSW Emergency Services Community Awards. Here are the finalists for 2017: Fire and Rescue NSW Finalists: Marine Rescue NSW Finalists: Mr Scott Hanley – Liverpool Mr Daniel Hatton – [...]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often associated with veterans of war; however, the disorder can affect anyone who has been exposed to one or multiple traumatic events. According to Dr Sam Harvey from the University of New South Wales and the Black Dog Institute, about 10 per [...]
Pancreatic Cancer Research While we have seen some decline in the mortality rates for other cancers over the years, the patient outcome for pancreatic cancer has seen very little improvement and has earned a spot as one of the deadliest types of cancer. Norbaini Razak from Curtin University is one person who [...]
District Funds Research into Epidermolysis Bullosa During her husband’s year as District Governor for Rotary District 9650, Kerry Anderson took on the challenge to raise money for an Australian Rotary Health Funding Partner PhD Scholarship. Kerry and some members of her family suffer from Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex, a rare genetic condition that causes the skin [...]
Studies in Detection and Prevention of Atherosclerosis Vascular Disease Cardiovascular Disease remains the leading cause of death globally, accounting for 15 million deaths in 2015. Although these figures are somewhat frightening, it can be comforting to know there are researchers out there fighting to bring these statistics down. One of those people [...]
