Turning global disaster into opportunity
Fresh eyes for change Lockdown has been emotionally taxing for Jo Szczepanska, as she feels like the last chance to fight for a beloved cause is slipping through her fingers. “Canada’s last ice shelf just fell into the ocean last week. That’s tipping point 9/9 for the climate system that [...]
The seed that grew a mighty change
Flourish expands program offering via training pathway Over the past two years, Flourish, in Tasmania, has certainly lived up to its name. A strong focus on capacity development and opportunity creation has assisted individuals in often unforeseen ways. As a by-product, the small mental health organisation has quadrupled its funding [...]
Unmasking the facts and fallacies of face masks
Australian State and Federal Governments have stepped up recommendations for public use of face masks amid warnings from the medical community that COVID-19 is carried on minute airborne particles. This has prompted a surge in consumer demand for masks. But is your face mask actually protecting you? Andrew Harrison* is [...]
Are we doing enough to keep consumer engagement alive?
Times have changed - for good Genuine engagement with consumers has suffered in some organisations as a result of Covid-19. And the current situation in Victoria reminds us that the pandemic is not over and will likely continue affecting us for some time. This means organisations need to get creative [...]
Forget your inside voice!
Consumers take a stand When Sonia Mailer first started working with consumers, they were an enthusiastic but reserved lot. Manager of Melanoma Research Victoria, a multi-centre collaborative research resource, Sonia said a lot has changed since then. “Seven years ago the consumers were shy and didn’t understand their power. They [...]
Report: Forum #3, Covid-19 Series
Will the road to recovery be paved with casualties? View and download report here: Forum #3 report The third of our COVID-19 community forums was held just before the uptick in community transmission rates caused the Victorian state government to selectively reimpose Stage 3 isolation restrictions. Interestingly, many of the [...]
ICIC20 Conference goes virtual
Health Issues Centre CEO Danny Vadasz announced as keynote speaker Health Issues Centre CEO Danny Vadasz has been announced as a keynote speaker at a prestigious international health conference in Croatia. The ICIC20 Virtual Conference is free for patients and carers and also attracts over 1000 integrated care experts representing over 80 [...]
Forum #3: Plenary session video
Will the road to recovery be paved with casualties? Almost 200 people attended the third and final online consumer forum in our three-part Covid-19 series. The unique events have provided hundreds of consumers with opportunities to engage in discussions about various aspects of the Covid-19 crisis. Outcomes have been made [...]
Access translated information about Covid-19
Resources available in a range of formats Health Translations brings together translated resources produced by government & community agencies Australia-wide,from posters, flyers, video & audio files. Looking for a specific language? Click here: https://bit.ly/2Z8oyvf Do you want to see ALL the COVID-19 resources? Click here: https://bit.ly/3867VV5 Do you want to see VIDEOS [...]
Will the road to recovery be paved with Casualties?
By Danny Vadasz, Health Issue Centre CEO Published in Croakey as What's Missing from the Pandemic Toolkit We have embarked on the road to recovery with an arsenal of personal protection equipment comprising hand sanitizer, a measuring tape and an anti-dating app. What could possibly go wrong? We understand, and [...]
“Conversations with consumers” despite isolation
Health Issue Centre harnesses the power of technology to deliver consumer engagement forums Almost 100 consumers came together for two successful community engagement forums in June, despite the challenges of Covid-19 physical distancing. Health Issues Centre, in partnership with Safer Care Victoria and local health Service stakeholders in Gippsland and [...]
Event Summary – Forum #3 plenary
Event Summary – Will the road to recovery be paved with casualties? Almost 200 people attended the third and final online consumer forum in our three-part Covid-19 series. The unique events have provided hundreds of consumers with opportunities to engage in discussions about various aspects of the Covid-19 crisis. Outcomes [...]
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