News

NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee – EOIs now open

NDIA has announced they are seeking expressions of interest for an Evidence and Advisory Committee (EAC) as well as technical subcommittees (AT, capacity building and economics).

Opportunity to Participate in a Study on Outcome Measurement Tools in Aged Care

Researchers are seeking participation from health professionals from a range of backgrounds to participate in a study titled "Aged Care: GEM-OMATIC: Geriatric Evaluation and Management: Outcome Measures that are Automated, Timely, Interoperable and Consolidated".

SIRA - Allied Health Treatment Request Transition Period Extended

SIRA has extended the transition period to allow requests using either the Allied Health Recovery Request or the Allied Health Treatment Request (AHTR) until 16 February 2024.

Residential Care Service List Consultation - February Update

The Department of Health and Aged Care is consulting on the Aged Care Residential Care Service List following recent feedback received on the broader Aged Care Service List.

Mental Health Medicare Mental Health Centres Grant Opportunity

A grant opportunity for the delivery of Mental Health Medicare Mental Health Centres centralised tele psychology and tele-psychiatry service was released on 23rd December with the closing date for applications on 31 January.

WorkCover WA – Scholarships for Health Professionals

WorkCover WA is sponsoring two scholarships for WA healthcare professionals to attend the new post-graduate course, Compensable Health and Medicine, developed by Monash University in partnership with the Personal Injury Education Foundation.

Kruk Update and AHPRA Vexatious Complaints Review

Read the latest updates on the registration process for overseas-trained health professionals and the release of AHPRA’s Framework for Identifying and Managing Vexatious Notifications.

NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC) – EOI extended

The NDIA has extended the EOI deadline for its new Evidence and Advisory Committee (EAC) to January 31, 2025. The EAC will assess disability supports for NDIS funding.