Information on Physical Health Conditions
What does physical health conditions encompass?
Our resources on physical health conditions cover a number of common physical health conditions that impact daily life. This includes cancer, cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease and strokes; COVID-19, endocrine conditions such as diabetes; musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis and osteoporosis; neurological conditions such as motor neuron disease, epilepsy and acquired brain injuries; respiratory conditions, and sensory loss conditions.
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Resources, support service and online network providing information to help understand breast cancer. Section for those who are newly diagnosed, those living with breast cancer, breast awareness and screening, health and wellbeing, as well as bilingual resources.
Evidence-based, up-to-date information and early detection and prevention programs, to reduce to risk of getting cancer, and for those already living with cancer. Also section for health professionals; includes guidelines, resources and factsheets.
Information about lung health and disease, patient support and resources. Information and resources about lung disease also available for health professionals.
Information about breast cancer, research and current fundraising campaigns.
Information, resources, support and online community for those living with prostate cancer, families and health professionals. Includes multilingual resources.
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
Resources and stories for those living with pancreatic cancer and their carers.
Allows those affected by cancer to share their concerns, ideas and experiences by acting as consumer representatives and contributing to contribute to cancer research and decision-making.
Website giving evidence-based answers to cancer -related questions.
Information about bowel cancer, screening programs and bowel health promotion for consumers.
Information about blood cancers, living well with blood cancer, as well as educational and emotional support programs for those affected by a blood cancer.
Up-to-date information, support services (nurse and telephone support), videos and resources for those living with myeloma and their families.
Information, resources, support for those living with ovarian cancer and families.
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Handbook to help health professionals support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with breast cancer.
Online learning modules and resources for nurses working with people living with cancer.
Handbook to support health professionals to deliver a lung cancer awareness workshop for for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Flipcharts and booklet for health care professionals to help engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the topic of prostate cancer.
Handbook to support health professionals to deliver a breast and gynaecological cancers workshop for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Information, resources, support for consumers and health professionals, including information about the heart, living after a heart attack, healthy eating and active living.
Information and resources for consumers and health professionals about stroke symptoms, prevention, treatment and support after stroke.
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
Internet-delivered educational programs and online community for consumers after heart events.
Free online resource and community, includes resources for stroke survivors and their carers, ability to set recovery goals and support blogs, forums and podcasts.
Free community-based walking network aimed at increasing physical activity. Directory of registered walking groups, as ability to track your progress online as a solo walker.
Information and resources about Heart Disease for consumers, as well as Heart Health Club and forum.
Information about stroke prevention and recovery, as well as support for stroke survivors and family.
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Site for health professionals to help improve the treatment of stroke care. Includes stroke guidelines, e-learning and resources, community support and quality improvement guidelines.
Clinical and non-clinical courses to increase knowledge and improve patient management for cardiovascular care.
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Up to date information and advice on COVID-19 for aged care providers, aged care workers and people who receive residential or home care from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Resources to support aged care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
Resources in 13 languages providing information to stop the spread of COVID-19.
List of reputable sites compiled by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing which have translated information about Coronavirus (COVID-19).
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Information, resources and app about diabetes, living with diabetes, food and activity for those with diabetes, their families and health professionals.
Resource library and support for people living with kidney problems and their families, carers and health professionals.
For Consumers
Peak bodies, foundations, organisations and advocacy groups
Multilingual diabetes information sheets.
Videos, resources, webinars and programs about diabetes in a number of languages.
General diabetes information suitable for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Bolton Clarke has produced a series of Talking Books, each with information sheets on different health topics in different languages (currently on diabetes and dementia).
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Diabetes resources and education for health professionals.
General practice guidelines for health professionals about diabetes management.
Translated resources including factsheets and brochures about managing diabetes and living well to help health professionals support individuals from CALD backgrounds.
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Information and resources for HIV prevention, HIV support and LGBTI health for a diverse range of Australians.
Information about hepatitis types, handbook and resources for people affected by hepatitis.
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
Information about HIV, prevention, testing and treatment for consumers and health professionals.
Multilingual and cultural information and support to improve health and well-being in relation to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
News, information and resources about prevention, health and treatment for those living with HIV.
Resources and programs for those living with and working with those with blood born viruses in the Northern Territory.
Resources, information, factsheets and support about prevention and living with HIV and AIDS. Also contains resources appropriate for CALD and ATSI communities.
Programs and information about AIDS and Hepatitis.
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Support and information for those living with arthritis and their families. Includes multicultural information.
Organisation providing advocacy, information, support and resources around chronic pain.
Information and services for those living with lupus.
Information about arthritis, osteoporosis, back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Information about osteoporosis, early prevention and detection, as well treatment and living with osteoporosis for consumers. Also section for health professionals, providing information and online education for working with people with osteoporosis.
Association providing information, resources, support and advocacy for people living with scleroderma.
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
Information and videos for consumers on rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis, as well as early recognition, working with health professionals, treatment, and living with arthritis.
Awareness program focused on preventing osteoporosis. Information and resources for learning about bone health, getting healthier bones, and assessing bone health.
Online self-assessment of bone health.
Information and support for numerous muscle, joint and bone conditions, including symptoms, treatment, and living well.
Risk assessment, management plan, information, videos, facts sheets and community support for those living with joint pain or osteoarthritis (OA).
Information about nutrition and bone health. Includes nutrition recommendations.
Information, support, self-check, management tools and personal stories to help consumers manage musculoskeletal pain.
Article about the benefits of walking for those living with arthritis, and how to start a walking routine.
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Information and support for people with aphasia, families and health professionals.
Information and resources, peer support, service access and programs, for people living with acquired brain disorders.
Information, fact sheets and resources about brain injury.
Information, resources, e-learning, online communities and self-management tools for those living with epilepsy, their families and carers.
Information, education and support for Australians living with epilepsy.
Information and support about Motor Neurone Disease suitable for consumers, families, carers and health professionals. Sections for those just diagnosed, or those who have been living with MND for longer.
Information, resources and support for people living with Multiple Sclerosis and their families and carers.
General information, information sheets, and education for people living with Parkinson’s, their families and carers, and health professionals.
Advocacy, information and support services for polio survivors. Includes resources for health professionals.
Advocacy, support, services, information and resources for people living with Spinal Cord Injuries.
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
Free online resource and community, includes resources for stroke survivors and their carers, ability to set recovery goals and support blogs, forums and podcasts.
Help sheets in a number of languages covering what is Parkinson’s, treatments, living with Parkinson’s, and support.
Booklet to record Parkinson’s symptoms and medicines to show and provide information for health professionals.
Information about stroke prevention and recovery, as well as support for stroke survivors and family.
Resource kit designed for those newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s, carers and family members to aid in understanding and learning how to live with Parkinson’s.
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Site for health professionals to help improve the treatment of stroke care. Includes stroke guidelines, e-learning and resources, community support and quality improvement guidelines.
Evidence based and best practice information, resources and e-learning for health professionals regarding motor neuron disease. Includes sections on diagnosis, living with MND and end-of-life.
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Evidence-based information, training and resources for people living with asthma, family, friends, carers and health professionals. Includes App to improve asthma education by health professionals.
Information and resources about respiratory illness. Includes resources for health professionals and the community on tuberculosis.
Information about lung health and disease, patient support and resources. Information and resources about lung disease also available for health professionals.
Information and videos to help consumers understand, manage and live with asthma. Also section for health professionals including how-to videos, online training and resources.
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
Guide for those living with COPD, including tips and strategies for prevention, management, support and wellbeing.
Education campaign for consumers and health professionals on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Information, fact sheets, support and services for those living with Cystic Fibrosis and their families.
Booklet about home oxygen usage for patients. Includes information on equipment, usage, active living and travelling.
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Professional organisation for health professionals involved in lung disease care.
Key Organisations
Peak bodies, advocacy groups and other organisations
Information and advocacy for deaf people who are bilingual.
National peak body representing and support those with hearing loss.
Organisation providing information and resources about glaucoma.
National Phone Service that allows people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impediment to make and receive phone calls.
Information and services for older adults to continue to stay independent and active whilst living with vision loss.
Organisation providing support, information and resources about chronic imbalance and vertigo for consumers and health professionals.
For Consumers
Resources to use, together with consumers, to support their needs
Advocacy, support services and resources for people with communication or speech difficulties.
Provider of specialist services for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people and their families.
Government program providing subsidised hearing services and devices.
Information about macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Includes factsheets and booklets in many languages, as well as audio formats.
Information about hearing loss and tinnitus, hearing technology and education, as well as access to services for those living with hearing impairment.
Information and support to help people with tinnitus.
Resources for family, friends and carers of people with vision loss. Includes tips on caring, communication, assisting and guiding, as well as support and services.
For Health Professionals
Information, resources, and educational programs to assist health professionals
Professional organisation for audiologists. Has information for the public about hearing loss, as well as for health professionals.
Training resources in hearing assistance for health professionals.
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