Australian Organisations

Wounds Australia https://woundsaustralia.org/

• Wounds Australia is the peak body for wound management in Australia. Aims to improve wound management outcomes for all through education, research, communication and networking.
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Peak bodies by interest

Bariatric

• 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.

Burns

• Alfred Health: Burns Service- Contact and referral information, resources and guidelines on many aspects of burn management.
• Burns Management Guidelines -  Provide resources to Victorian adult and paediatric healthcare professionals on transfer and referral criteria, assessment, initial management and first aid.
• Australian and New Zealand Burn Association -  For health providers and the community. Referral criteria and links to burns centres across Australia and New Zealand.

Diabetes

• Diabetes Australia Vic  - A hub of links and resources for individuals with diabetes and health professionals
  
• Baker IDI - Foot complications in Diabetes page. The page provides links to approved NHMRC guideline and clinical resources.

Hyperbaric

• Hyperbaric Medicine Alfred - Patient and health professional information.
• Hyperbaric Technicians and Nurses Association - Contact and operational information on hyperbaric chambers operating in Australia and wider Oceania.

Lymphoedema / Chronic Oedema

• 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 State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP)
• National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register - National register of lymphoedema practitioners. Resources for people living with lymphoedema, healthcare professionals and members.
• Lymphoedema Association of Australia - Aims to increase awareness, education, research and support for those with lymphoedema. 
• Lymphoedema Practitioners Education Group of Victoria -  Multidisciplinary group involved in the management of lymphoedema, raising awareness, promoting education and encouraging research.
• Australasian Lymphology Association - The peak professional organisation promoting best practice in lymphoedema management, research and education.

Pain

• 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

Podiatry 

• Australian Podiatry Association  - 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.
• Advanced Practicing Podiatrists High Risk Foot Group - Supports podiatrists in delivery of high risk foot services. Yearly membership, event, newsletters and a really dynamic Facebook page.

Research & Education

• Joanna Briggs Institute - Australian research and development organisation, collaborating internationally to promote the utilisation of evidence. Some features require subscription.
• 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
• 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. 
• The Royal Children’s 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.
• Therapeutic Guidelines- Reliable and practical publications for health professionals including the 2012 'Ulcer and Wound Management' for an annual subscription. Public health services supply access for health workers.
• Victorian Government Health Information -  Pressure injury online education program for residential aged care workers. Information on Victorian Quality Indicators. 
• Wound Healing Institute of Australia - The WHIA is an evolution of the WoundsWest Program, whose assets and services are now more widely marketed nationally through the Wound CRC. Resources, research, education and training. Integrates and collaborates research into innovative wound management tools, systems and technologies with aim of improving wound management outcomes.

Wound Management

• Wounds Australia - National body with multidisciplinary focus. Aims to improve wound management outcomes for all through education, research, communication and networking.
• 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.

Miscellaneous

• 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 Dermatology Nurses' Association- Promoting best standard of care for the dermatology patient and the recognition of the nurses' role in dermatology.   
• Dieticians Association of Australia  -  Peak national dietetics organisation. Practical information for professionals. 
• Humankind - Website from Relationships Australia, for people living with chronic illness. Includes resources for carers and health professionals. 
• State-Wide Equipment Program - SWEP provides Victorian people with disabilities or who are frail aged, with subsidised aids, equipment and home modifications to enhance their independence and facilitate community 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.
• Health Share Victoria- This site requires a login but is where the contracts and costs of products and aids are standardised for eligible services including public health facilities. 

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