24 September 2020:  Today, the Minister for Health, the Honourable Greg Hunt MP, launched the National Allergy Strategy’s “All about Allergens for Hospitals” online training courses. The courses will support Australian hospitals to put effective food allergen management policies and practices into place to provide appropriate food to patients with food...

Today is World Eczema Day which is dedicated to improving awareness and understanding of eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis). Eczema can impact significantly on the quality of life for both the person with eczema and their carer. The National Allergy Strategy recently developed new information about managing eczema for our 250K youth project. To support this...

Surveys for parents and staff working in schools and ECEC The National Allergy Strategy is developing minimum standards for the prevention and management of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reactions) in schools and childcare. To help us to develop these standards, we would like parents/guardians who have a child with severe allergies enrolled in a school and/or childcare...

23 June 2020: In this Webinar recording Dr Kathy Rainbird (Australian Digital Health Agency) and Dr William Smith (Clinical immunology/allergy specialist) explain how clinical immunology/allergy specialists can make the most of My Health Record in their clinical practice. The Webinar took place on 16 June 2020 as part of a National Allergy Strategy Project to encourage...