These sites have the information you need to stay safe and look after your health during the current extreme bushfire season. Fire Information - NSW Rural Fire Service (including regular updates and Fires Near Me app) Live Traffic NSW - traffic updates, road closures and alerts NSW Health - maintaining your health during bushfires (smoke irritation, treating burns & other links) Remember if you need emergency assistance, ring triple z...

World AIDS Day was held on 1 December to raise awareness of issues relating to HIV/AIDS. It aims to encourage Australians to educate themselves and others about HIV; to take action to reduce the transmission of HIV by promoting prevention strategies; and to ensure that people living with HIV can participate fully in the life of the community, free from stigma and discrimination. There were 833 new HIV diagnoses nationally in 2018, the lowest nu...

Leading mental health and suicide prevention organisations are collaborating to support #YouCanTalk – a campaign to encourage, empower and equip Australians to play a more active role in suicide prevention. The holiday period can be a particularly difficult time for many Australians. Feelings of loneliness and isolation during the Christmas and New Year period can be common.  While it can be difficult to talk about suicide, research shows anyone...

The following organisations provide helpful information on coping with natural disasters. Click on the links for more details. Lifeline Children Adults headspace talking to children and youth HealthDirect Natural Disasters RACGP Information for GPs impacted by bushfires Key national 24/7 crisis support telephone services include: Lifeline 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 MensLine Australia 1300 789 978 Be...