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The National Allergy Council and NACE meet in Canberra

26 August 2024 Dr Melanie Wong, Maria Said AM and Dr Sandra Vale, Directors and CEO of the National Allergy Council along with Professor Kirsten Perrett and Tenaya Jamieson from the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE), met with Federal Government officials at Parliament House. We met with Richard Temperly, Health Advisor to Senator Anne Rushton, Shadow Minister for...

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Allergy 250K Sunshine Coast Young Adult camp

19 August 2024:  The National Allergy Council held another Allergy 250K Young Adult camp on the Sunshine Coast from 12-14 July. We managed 40 different food allergies plus other special dietaries over the weekend. Campers practised using adrenaline injectors and had the opportunity to do Allergy 250K peer mentor training. They also participated in fun activities including...

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Shared Care for Allergy Working Group meeting

19 August 2024:  Our Shared Care for Allergy Working Group met in person recently to discuss progress and next steps for the activities in the implementation roadmap. Some key areas being addressed by the Shared Care for Allergy project include: undergraduate and postgraduate education and training about allergic diseases, recognition pathways for healthcare professionals...

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New eczema videos

11 June 2024:  As part of the Nip allergies in the Bub Food Allergy Prevention project, The National Allergy Council has developed a series of videos to help parents and caregivers manage eczema in babies. The four new videos explain: How to use moisturisers, How to use bleach baths, How to use wet dressings, How to use cortisone creams and ointments. We also...

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