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Latest news and updates from the Australian Doctors' Federation
Administration of registration and notifications by the AHPRA
Administration of registration and notifications by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and related entities under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law History & Context 1. In 2011, the Australian Doctors’ Federation (ADF) (then named...
Yet Another Senate Inquiry into AHPRA
Last month, another senate inquiry was launched into AHPRA’s practices following previous inquiries in 2017 and 2011. Submissions are due for this latest inquiry on 30th April, and more information about it can be found here:...
Honeysuckle Health proposal is thin end of disastrous wedge
Originally posted Insight WHILE most of us were organising ourselves for our first COVID-19 Christmas, others were boldly plotting a major paradigm shift in our health care system. On Christmas Eve 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)...
RACGP Award Winner Dr Aniello Iannuzzi
Congratulating NSW/ACT GP Supervisor of the Year Associate Professor Aniello Iannuzzi The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is pleased to announce that Clinical Associate Professor Aniello Iannuzzi has won the RACGP NSW/ACT General Practice...
Doctors back call for rethink of any extension to Victorian lockdown
The Australian Doctors' Federation (ADF) supports calls by eminent Victorian doctors who are expressing concerns about the Stage 4 lockdown extending past its due date of 14th September. These doctors, including four professors have outlined their concerns for their...
Open Letter – Alternative Response to COVID-19 for Victoria
31 August 2020 Mr Geoffrey Wells 0407 686 348 geoffrey@geoffreywells.com.au Mr Daniel Andrews Office of the Premier 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne 3002 Dear Premier, An Alternative Medical Response to Covid-19 We, the undersigned, are senior medical practitioners of...
Peter Drew Open Letter to Jacinda Adern re: COVID-19
This excellent article was contributed by New Zealand journalist Peter Drew who is clearly concerned & wants the word out. Please do share it far & wide. By Peter Drew Jacinda Adern Prime Minister – New Zealand Dear Jacinda, I write this letter as a patriotic...
Call to Suspend Medical CPD
All Medical Continuing Professional Development requirements should be immediately suspended in order to free up doctors’ time to meet the challenges imposed by COVID-19. The Chief Medical Officer should direct the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency...
Facts Coronavirus / COVID-19
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease – 19 caused by SARS-CoV-2) Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses known to cause respiratory infections. These can range from the common cold to more serious diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East...
Doctors call for “no holds barred” attack on COVID-19
An emergency meeting of the ADF management committee has called for “no holds barred” attack on COVID-19 and has recommended the following actions to minimise deaths and ENSURE THAT THE RESPONSE OF OUR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IS NOT SWAMPED BY AN UNMANAGEABLE SURGE ON...
Book Review – I’m not Crazy, I’m Just a Little Unwell
I’m not Crazy, I’m Just a Little Unwell. By Leigh Hatcher, Strand Publishing 2005 Here speaks a patient, not a consumer Leigh Hatcher is one of Australia’s most experienced radio and television journalists. A high achiever who embraced journalism as a young...
Response to Strengthening the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Health Professions
Australian Doctors Federation response to the Strengthening the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Health Professions to better protect the public