Links

Department of Health and Ageing
www.health.gov.au

VAHEC
www.vahec.com.au

Pathways Education
www.phec.com.au

For information on competency based training, visit the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) site:
www.anta.gov.au

For information on the competency standards and qualifications, visit National Training Information System:
www.ntis.gov.au

The Medical Journal of Australia (Journal of the Australian Medical Association)
www.mja.com.au
This site provides a comprehensive coverage of medical issues within Australia. A useful resource and education tool. For information specific to aged care, click on the geriatrics link under the topics list

Medicine Australia
www.medicineau.net.au
Medicine Australia is published by the Northern Rivers Division of General Practice (NSW) Ltd. The philosophy of MedAu, is to be a cooperative project where doctors can share their thoughts and knowledge with others. As this site is based in NSW, be careful with the information as laws can be different in Victoria, however it is still a useful resource.

Health Insite
www.healthinsite.gov.au
HealthInsite provides quality information from leading health information providers, including peak health organisations, government agencies and educational and research institutions. The site is a Commonwealth government initiative, and a useful resource tool.

FISH!
www.fishphilosophy.com
Check out the official FISH! website. It has a message board which you can read and contribute to - there is already a section wthin it that is dedicated to implementing in FISH! in nursing homes.

Authentic Happiness
www.authentichappiness.com
The author of Authentic Happiness and Learned Optimism, Martin Seligman operates this site. It has various tests to measure your own levels of optimism and happiness amongst other things.