Time is
running out to take part in the 2014 Regional Wellbeing Survey
The
National Rural Health Alliance is pleased to support the 2014 Regional
Wellbeing Survey. The
Centre for Research and Action in Public Health conducts the survey
to support research that improves the wellbeing and quality of life for people
living in rural and regional Australia.
We need your help to hear their views. The 2014 survey is still open but closes at midnight Sunday 30 November. Please participate and forward this email to others who might be interested in the survey. You can do the survey online at www.regionalwellbeing.org.au. Or call 1800 981 499 if you’d like a paper survey, or any other help. You can choose to do a short, regular or long version of the survey. The survey is voluntary, confidential and anonymous.
Many communities are now using the Regional Wellbeing Survey’s results as a key resource. To see last year’s results, click here.
We need your help to hear their views. The 2014 survey is still open but closes at midnight Sunday 30 November. Please participate and forward this email to others who might be interested in the survey. You can do the survey online at www.regionalwellbeing.org.au. Or call 1800 981 499 if you’d like a paper survey, or any other help. You can choose to do a short, regular or long version of the survey. The survey is voluntary, confidential and anonymous.
Many communities are now using the Regional Wellbeing Survey’s results as a key resource. To see last year’s results, click here.
Thank you for sharing the survey and your valuable insights.
Damien Hickman
Policy and Communications
National Rural Health Alliance
2011-13 Australian Health Survey |
National and Tasmanian Results
Date:
Wednesday 26 November
Time:
2.00 – 3.30 pm
Medical Science 1 Lecture
Theatre (Room 105)
The 2011-13 Australian
Health Survey (AHS) is the largest and most comprehensive health survey ever
conducted in Australia. The survey was designed to collect a range of
information from Australians about health related issues, including health
status, risk factors, socioeconomic circumstances, health-related actions and
use of medical services. In 2011-13, the AHS collected new information on
nutrition and physical activity. It also included the first national biomedical
information collection.
The session will include discussion of:
1. National and Tasmanian results from 4364.0.55.007 Australian Health Survey: Nutrition First Results – Food and Nutrients, 2011-12
2. National and Tasmanian results from 4364.0.55.055 Australian Health Survey: Biomedical Results for Chronic Diseases, 2011-12
3. National and Tasmanian results from 4727.0.55.033 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Biomedical results, 2012-13
There will be an
opportunity for questions at the end.
Presentation by:
Louise Gates, Director,
ABS Health Section
Louise is responsible for
the analysis and dissemination of information related to health. In particular,
she is responsible for the output of the Australian Health Survey including the
nutrition, physical activity and biomedical components and also the Patient
Experience Survey as well as forward planning for future cycles of these
surveys.
Mental Health Carers Tasmania – Caring
Voices Project
Mental Health Carers Tasmania are excited to launch the Caring Voices Project. If you are a Carer we would welcome your participation. Further information is detailed below.
Do you care for a person with mental ill
health?
We know that being a carer of a person with mental ill
health can be both rewarding & challenging
As part of the Caring Voices Project, we would like to
hear your story
Mental Health Carers Tasmania wants to develop a better
understanding of the issues faced by mental health carers so that we can
improve community understanding & advocate for the rights and needs of
mental health carers in Tasmania
A mental health carer is someone who provides unpaid
physical, practical or emotional support to a family member, friend, neighbour
or colleague with mental ill health
Participating in the Caring Voices Project will involve
completing either a written or online survey, or a telephone or face-to-face
interview
The online survey is available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/caringvoices
until Monday 15th December
2014.
For a written copy of the survey, to register for an
interview or for more information please contact Mental Health Carers Tasmania
on 6228 7448 or email admin@mentalhealthcarerstas.org.au
Confidentiality of personal contact details is assured –
participants’ names will not be disclosed
Good Health: A powerful
tool in the fight against inequality: http://www.globalhealthcheck.org/?p=1700
Rethink
Mental Health
A Discussion paper has been prepared to start the discussion
about our mental health service system, what it looks like now, what it should
look like into the future and what should be in our a long term plan for mental
health in Tasmania.
Visit: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/mentalhealth/rethink_mental_health_project
and have your say.
