Australian Links
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Advanced Practicing Podiatrists High Risk Foot Group Supports podiatrists in delivery of high risk foot services. Yearly membership, events, newsletters and a really dynamic facebook page.
Agency for Clinical Innovation: Pain Management Network Draws together knowledge of chronic pain specialists and evidence from multidisciplinary fields, and provides treatment protocols and assessment tools for health professionals and education resources for patients.
Alfred Health: Burns Unit Contact and referral information, resources and guidelines on many aspects of burn management.-
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Australasian Bariatric Innovations Group (AUSBIG) Resources for the complexity of safe and dignified physical management of the bariatric patient (overweight, obese and morbidly obese). Raising awareness of poor culture and care. Membership and benefits for health professionals is free. VicBIG is the Victorian Bariatric Interest Group and meets quarterly. Click here for more VicBIG info and to access the other Australian state branches + NZ. -
Australian Dermatology Nurses' Association Promoting best standard of care for the dermatology patient and the recognition of the nurses' role in dermatology.
Australasian Lymphology Association The peak professional organisation promoting best practice in lymphoedema management, research and education.-
Australian and New Zealand Burn Association Resources for health providers and the community. Referral criteria and links to burns centres across Australia and New Zealand.
Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses National body for Ostomy, Wound and Continence nurses. Series of patient / carer education pamphlets for use by Stomal Therapy Nurses.-
Australian College of Nurse Practitioners Peak national organisation for Nurse Practitioners advancing nursing practice and access to health care. -
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. Safety and Quality Improvement Guide Standard 8: Preventing and Managing Pressure Injuries, 2012 Presents suggestions for meeting the criteria for the NSQHS National Standard 8.
Australian Podiatry Association of Victoria Includes foot information, podiatrist locality guide and members area.
Australasian Podiatry Council National body of affiliated state-based associations and Podiatry New Zealand. Professional representation for practising podiatrists, as a service for both members and the public.-
Australasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society Promotes knowledge and interchange between scientists, healthcare professionals, industry and all who have an interest in wound healing and tissue repair.
Baker IDI Foot Complications in Diabetes page, provides links to approved NHMRC guideline and clinical resources.-
Burns Management Guidelines Provide resources to Victorian adult and paediatric healthcare professionals on transfer and referral criteria, assessment, initial management and first aid.
The NSW Clinical Excellence Commission is responsible for leading safety and quality improvement in the NSW public health system. The CEC promotes and supports improved clinical care including Pressure Injury Prevention Project -
Diabetes Australia Vic A hub of links and resources for individuals with diabetes and health professionals
Dietitians Association of Australia Peak national dietetics organisation. Practical information for professionals.Health Education and Management Innovations HEMI offers a range of advanced education programs and services including wound managment and debridement.
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Humankind Website from Relationships Australia, for people living with chronic illness. Includes resources for carers and health professionals. -
Hyperbaric Health Source contact information on all their HBO2 therapy chambers in Australia and abroad. Patient and health professional information. -
Hyperbaric Technicians and Nurses Association Contact and operational information on hyperbaric chambers operating in Australia and wider Oceania. -
Joanna Briggs Institute Australian research and development organisation, collaborating internationally to promote the utilisation of evidence. Some features require subscription. Wounds Australia members can access the JBI COnNECT Wound Healing and Management Node at Wounds Central. -
Lymphoedema Association of Victoria Aims to increase awareness, education, research and support for those with lymphoedema. - Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program An Aids & Equipment Program funded by the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services providing financial assistance for eligible pension holders and low income earners. Administered by Mercy Health Lymphoedema Clinic.
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Lymphoedema Practitioners Education Group of Victoria Multidisciplinary group involved in the management of lymphoedema, raising awareness, promoting education and encouraging research. -
Monash University Postgraduate studies in wound management.
National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register National register of lymphoedema practitioners. Resources for people living with lymphoedema, healthcare professionals and members.
QeL2 Quality Effective Learning Team Evidenced based conferences held in Vic, Qld and other states engaging clinicians through fun in learning-
Queensland Health, Patient Safety Unit - Audit tools for National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards A suite of audit tools for facilities to use to collect data in support of evidence in meeting the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Diabetes Ambulatory Care Centre - An interactive guide for individuals with diabetic foot disease
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Wound management guidelines and procedures.
State-Wide Equipment Program SWEP provides Victorian people with disabilites or who are frail aged, with subsidised aids, equipment and home modifications to enhance their independence and facilitate commuity participation. Sections for individuals, prescribers and suppliers.
Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Assessment and monitoring of activities to ensure therapeutic goods in Australia are of acceptable standard. The Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods also hosted.-
Therapeutic Guidelines Reliable and practical publications for health professionals including the 2012 'Ulcer and Wound Management' for an annual subscription.
The Royal Childrens Hospital - Melbourne Provides quality, up-to-date health resource information. Search alphabetically for wound/skin related topics including: burns, cellulitis, lacerations, pressure injury and management, skin care, skin infections, wound care and wound dressings.-
Victorian Government Health Information Pressure Injury online education program for residential aged care workers. Information on Victorian Quality Indicators.
Well being of Wounds Network Key resource for both those with a wound and for those professionals interested in maximising well-being of those people currently with a wound -
World of Wounds A forum for all interested in learning about wound management, enrolling in courses or talking to experts. -
Wound Healing Institute of Australia The WHIA is an evolution of the WoundsWest Program, whose assests and services are now more widely marketed nationally through the Wound CRC. Resources, research, education and training. -
Wound Management Innovation CRC Integrates and collaborates research into innovative wound management tools, systems and technologies with aim of improving wound management outcomes. -
Wounds Australia National body with multidisciplinary focus. Aims to improve wound management outcomes for all through education, research, communication and networking. -
Wounds Australia (Vic Branch) Multidisciplinary group incorporated with the national body (AWMA) focusing on state-wide wound management outcomes.
Wounds West See Wound Healing Institute of Australia here