On 6 November 2023, the Senate referred an inquiry into the Issues related to menopause and perimenopause to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 10 September 2024. Submissions are sought by 16 February 2024.
This Inquiry seeks submissions from anyone with information or interest in the Inquiry into Women’s Pain. The Victoria-wide consultation is led by Safer Care Victoria, the Victorian Women’s Health Advisory Council and the Inquiry into Women’s Pain sub-committee. It begins on the 30 January 2024.
Time to have your say in this National consultation survey closing 31st October 2023. This consultation looks at two components of proposed modernisation: 1) Better access to diagnostic imaging and pathology reports through My Health Record; and 2) Faster access to diagnostic imaging and pathology reports in My Health Record.
Have your say on the draft Cosmetic Surgery Standards. Consultation is now open on the draft National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards, which describe nationally consistent standards for services where cosmetic surgery is performed. Share your feedback.
The Australian Government is developing the National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality. Input from diverse voices of people across Australia is sought. The Office for Women invites you to participate in the next phase of public consultation. Consultation will be open until 19 April 2023.
The Australian Medical Council seeks feedback by 4pm on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 on the Cosmetic Surgery consultations. See how you can respond.
COVID-19 has fast forwarded a lot of innovation and Telehealth is here to stay as a routine form of patient interaction. Some good guidance material has been developed to assist us during the pandemic peaks. This guide was produced by WHO and is particularly important for our consultations with adolescents and their families.
AFMW President invited to attend the Western Pacific Region Consultation on Climate and Health. This event is being organised by the World Health Organization, the Global Climate and Health Alliance, WHO-Civil Society Working Group on Climate and Health, and other health partners.
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