What’s in the State Budget for our Disciplines
Last week the Victorian Government handed down it 2023-24 Budget. Unlike previous years, there was a conspicuous absence of the usual leaks ahead of the Budget being introduced to Parliament. This year there were only a handful of carefully dropped leaks, but they were the kind of things expected, infrastructure and healthcare, and not helpful in revealing what might be in the budget. The Victorian State Budget this year does not...
National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023 is Be a Voice for Generations. The theme this year encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we...
National Sorry Day
Today is National Sorry Day.Today, and everyday, we remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities; and the enduring impact this has had on the people forcibly removed, their families and communities.
Membership and EOFY
A reminder to members that the end of the financial year is just around the corner. Now is the time to log into your Member Portal to make sure all your contact details are correct as Tax Statements for payments made during the 2022/2023 Financial Year will be emailed to all members after 30th June. Please note that Tax Statements will also be available for download from the Member Portal. It is also important to check that you are on...
Winter is coming. So are more flu and COVID cases
Winter is already here by the way the weather has been lately. As the cold begins to set in, we know there are going to be more people presenting to their health service with colds and flus. We also know that there are increasing numbers of people contracting COVID-19. Since the last STAT Report there has been a significant increase in COVID cases with 9,316 total cases for the past week; that’s a huge spike of 24% since last week’s...