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NSW Government to fund free flu vaccinations for children
With last year’s flu season the most severe since 2009 (with over 12,000 confirmed cases in children under 5), the NSW Government announced this week (January 23, 2018), that from April 2018 it will fund free flu vaccinations for all NSW children aged between 6 months and five years of age who are not currently…
Read More“Little miracle man”- Parents issue urgent public funding appeal to secure treatment for their little boy without eyes
Mother Nature dealt little Archie Innes and his loving family a cruel blow when he was born with an extremely rare condition, and an even rarer genetic mutation that rendered him without eyes at birth. Dubbed a little “miracle man” by his loving parents, pre-school teacher, Fiona, husband Stevie, and three-year old sister, Alba, Sydney,…
Read MoreVIVA! Communications welcomes new team member
Entering the New Year, award-winning, independent health + wellness PR Agency, VIVA! Communications has expanded its Sydney team, and is thrilled to announce its latest hire, welcoming Brooke Williamson-Jones to VIVA! as a Junior Account Manager. Brooke joins VIVA! Communications from the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) where she held the position of Marketing…
Read MoreNational Education Initiative launched to support youth mental health
Leading Australian mental health organisations have come together today to announce the launch of a new National Education Initiative transforming the country’s approach to youth care. From August 2018, beyondblue, headspace, and Early Childhood Australia will attempt to provide an end-to-end mental health framework in schools. The National Education Initiative has attracted AUD$45m in funding…
Read MoreVictorian Young Adults roll-your-own cigarette use on the rise – December 18, 2017
Young smokers’ in Victoria believe roll-your-own cigarettes are less harmful than traditional factory made cigarettes, according to statistics released today (December 18, 2017). The Victorian Smoking and Health Survey, commissioned by Cancer Council Victoria and Quit Victoria, involved 4,000 adult smokers and revealed the startling figures that roll-your own tobacco use had increased in recent…
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