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Policy and Advocacy

Arthritis Australia advocates to government, business, industry and community leaders to improve care, management, support and quality of life for people with arthritis. In addition to developing a consumer led, proactive policy and advocacy agenda, we participate in government consultations and prepare submissions to government agencies on a range of issues affecting people with arthritis.

 

Current issues (in development)

 

Submissions to Government

 

   Therapeutic Goods Administration: Packaging and labelling of medicines

   Therapeutic Goods Administration: Evidence for listed medicines

   Review of Health and Medical Research in Australia

   Response to the  Productivity Commission’s recommendations in its inquiry report Caring for Older Australians

  Arthritis Australia submission on NDIS eligibility and support statement
 

 




Reviewed and updated October  2012

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Working out with Michael Slater

AS Excercise Video Promo - (1min)

Dr McGuigan explains ankylosing spondylitis - (2mins)

Part 1 - AS Exercise video - Intro plus exercises 1 - 4 (8min 44sec)

Exercise 1. Seated rotation
Exercise 2. Head turning
Exercise 3. Trunk curl & stretch
Exercise 4. Full back stretch
 

Part 2 - AS Exercise video - Exercises 5 - 7 plus conclusion - (7min 17 sec)

Exercise 5. Back arch
Exercise 6. Upper body rolling
Exercise 7. Full body stretch



To view any of the above or for your free copy of the DVD Working out with Michael Slater, click here


Reviewed and updated June 2012
Arthritis Australia/Zimmer Orthopaedic Fellowship Program

In keeping with its mission of promoting medical education, Arthritis Australia has initiated the Arthritis Australia/Zimmer Orthopaedic Fellowship Program. The Program, supported by Zimmer Pty Ltd, will promote best practice treatment for arthritis sufferers.



Fellowships with the following criteria will be awarded and are ranked in order of preference:



  1. ANZ fellow in ANZ position
  2. 
ANZ fellow in overseas position

  3. Overseas fellow in ANZ position

Note: The program is not open to overseas institutions unless supporting an Australian/NZ fellow.


Fellowships are available in the following areas and are ranked in order of preference:



* Note: The fellowship program must contain at least 50% arthroplasty in the specified activity to be eligible. Confirmation of this requirement must be made at time of application by the supervisor.



  1. Major Joint Arthroplasty Lower Extremity
  2. Major Joint Arthroplasty Upper Extremity
  3. Degenerative and deforming conditions of the spine



Note: Soft tissue surgery, arthroscopy and conditions of the foot and hand will NOT be supported.



For a list of fellowship recipients in 2010 & 2011 click here


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 For a list of fellowship recipients in 2011 & 2012 click here.

 

August 2013 funding
 

Applications are now open for the next round of funding of the Arthritis Australia/Zimmer Orthopaedic Fellowship Program. Completed applications must be submitted by close of business Friday 30 August 2013.  Only applications with ALL accompanying documentation specified in the criteria will be considered.

Note: Due to the popularity of this program, only one fellowship application can be submitted per institution per funding year.

 For Australian Institutions, AOA accreditation MUST be approved before applying for funding.

Eligibility and criteria for applications are reviewed and updated regularly.
Applications should be submitted well in advance of commencement of fellowship. This round of funding is for fellowships commencing January 2014 or later. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

For the complete list of eligibility and criteria click here.


To download institution application form click here.

To download fellow application form click here



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Reviewed and updated May 2013

 
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