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Shared Care for Allergy Bulletin November 2025 - Edition 13

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Welcome to the 13th Edition of the Shared Care for Allergy Bulletin. This Bulletin keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the Shared Care for Allergy program. This program is a collaborative effort led by the National Allergy Council, the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia. Our organisations are working together to improve access to quality care for Australians living with allergic conditions through our 2025 – 2026 Implementation Roadmap.

What’s new?

Two documents titled "Transition of Care Standard" and "Implementation Guide and Model of Care" with green and white design elements.

The National Allergy Council has released Australia’s first Transition of Care Standard for allergy – a national guide to help young people with allergies move smoothly from paediatric (children’s) to adult health services.

Changing from paediatric to adult care can be a big step, and it’s important that young people continue to receive the care and support that they need during this time.

To make this process easier, a transition Implementation Guide and Model of Care has also been developed.

  • The Implementation Guide helps health services put the Standard into action.

  • The Model of Care shows how allergy services can plan and deliver care that meets the needs of young people and their families during this important time.

These resources aim to make allergy care safer, more consistent, and better coordinated so young people feel supported, confident, and prepared to manage their health as they move into adult care.

Interpreter service added to the National Allergy Helpline

Illustration of a person with a headset and microphone, wearing a green top, next to an info icon in a speech bubble.

The Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia National Allergy Helpline now has an interpreting service through TIS National. This means that people contacting the Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia Allergy Educators can request instant phone interpreting in over 150 languages.

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australian has developed a presentation titled ‘Learning about Allergies and Eczema’ for Multicultural Health Workers (MHW) to deliver to their communities. The aim of the presentation is to improve awareness, health literacy and understanding of prevention and management strategies. As part of the pilot, the first training session for MHW has been held with the Multicultural Health Team at Western Sydney Local Health District. Over the coming months, MHW will be delivering the presenting to their communities and completing an evaluation.

Psychological impact of food allergy webinar

The next Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia webinar is at 7.30pm AEDT on Tuesday 11 November: Our current understanding of the psychological impact of food allergy, presented by Professor Rebecca Knibb.

Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Resources for patients

Infographic on sinusitis: symptoms, management steps, and a guide offer. Includes illustrations of sinus areas and nasal spray usage.

The new Living with Allergy Guide for Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) launched in September 2025, with 951 consumers subscribing to receive the email education series. The Guide includes a series of four education emails sent over two weeks, with easy to understand information on CRS management. Visit Living with Allergy Guides for patients.

Resources for health professionals

ASCIA has developed a webpage dedicated to referral resources.  

An ASCIA Checklist for Non-Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Rhinitis and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps was released in March 2025. The aim of this checklist is to provide a summary of typical differences between non-allergic rhinitis, allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, to help guide management of these conditions.

Urticaria

An ASCIA Checklist for Acute Urticaria and Chronic Urticaria was released in April 2025. The aim of this checklist is to provide a summary of typical differences between acute urticaria (hives), which is a common, transient condition, and chronic spontaneous urticaria, to help guide management.

Implementation progress into 2026

Many exciting initiatives are underway to improve access to allergy care and support. We’ll have more to share as this work progresses into 2026.

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