Now Available - Western Australian Men's Health and Wellbeing Policy

On Monday 10 June, the Minister for Health announced the Western Australian Men’s Health and Wellbeing Policy (the Policy) designed to provide direction to the WA health system and its partners to deliver strategies to improve the physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing of men and boys living in Western Australia.

The Policy is the result of an intensive phase of research, discussion and consultation with many stakeholders across metropolitan and regional WA. More than 400 people provided their insights on the draft Policy between June and August 2018.

The Policy was developed by the Health Networks Unit and demonstrates the WA health system’s commitment towards achieving the priority areas of the National Male Health Policy: Building on the strengths of Australian males and the action areas of the National Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2030.

The benefits of prioritising and addressing men’s health and wellbeing will be far reaching not just for men, but also their partners, families, the community and the economy. The development of the Policy is the first step towards recognising this important issue and calling people to action in WA.

End of Life and Palliative Care Advisory Committee

Call for Expression of Interest 
The WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network is seeking expressions of interest for members to join its End-of-Life and Palliative Care Advisory Committee. We are looking for people who are passionate about system change, with established networks across the health sector, and who have skills in influence, leadership, and continuous improvement. Applications close Friday 21 June. Read more

Palliative Care Summit

Save the date - 17 August 2019
The WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network is hosting a Palliative Care Summit. The summit aims to bring stakeholders, health professionals and the community together to consider the recommendations from the Report of the Joint Select Committee on End of Life Choices My Life My Choice. The summit will inform the way palliative care is developed and meets the needs of consumers and health professionals, with the purpose of achieving high quality care for Western Australians.

Research and Innovation Forum

Cancer Research Outcomes
A brief report with the preliminary outcomes from the Cancer Research Targeted Session held during the Research and Innovation Forum on 13 May 2019 is now available. 

Be a leader in Diabetes and Endocrine Health

Call for expressions of interest
Health Networks is looking for a passionate and influential person to fill a Diabetes and Endocrine Health Network Co-Lead position. A future priority for the Network will centre on alignment to the National Diabetes Strategy and supporting the delivery of recommendations from the Education and Health Standing Committee's Report 6 on type 2 diabetes and diet. 
Applications close Monday 1st July. 

From our partners

• Preventing chronic conditions in WA's South West. Let’s Prevent is a free health education program for adults at risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke. It has been running in the South West and will continue until October 2019
• 2020 Diabetes Research Grants. Diabetes Research WA is pleased to announce that the 2020 Research Grant Program is now open for application. Applications close 5.00 pm 31 July.

WA Women's Health and Wellbeing Policy

Have your say
Complete the survey to have your say on the development of the WA Women's Health and Wellbeing Policy. Consultation closes Friday 28 June.

From our partners

• Preparing for your NDIS meeting. Developmental Disability WA is holding free pre-planning workshops during July and August to support in preparation for your NDIS planning meeting. Find out more
• Improving mental health outcomes for people with disabilities. Consumers of Mental Health WA is seeking feedback from people with disabilities and their carers as part of a systematic advocacy project on improving mental health outcomes for people with disability. Find out more

• Research and Innovation Unit, Department of Health - Health and Medical Research and Innovation Forum - Preliminary Outputs. 
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - Australian Burden of Disease Study: impact and causes of illness and death in Australia 2015
• Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research - Value Based Health Care: Setting the scene for Australia

• 17 July - Diabetes & The Gut: Closer to a Cure? 
• 19 & 20 September - GrassRoots Falls Festival Conference