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Patient Resources

Respiratory and Sleep

Lung Foundation (COPD)

Asthma Australia (Asthma)

National Asthma Council Australia (Asthma)

Cystic Fibrosis Australia (CF information and resources)

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Metabolic and Nutrition

Diabetes Australia (Information, education and resources)

Diabetes Victoria (Medicines for Type 2 Diabetes)

Diabetes Victoria (Insulin)

Diabetes SA (Information, education and resources)

National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS)

DESMOND (Australia: helping you to live well with type 2 diabetes)

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Nutrition Australia (education, food industry, healthy eating)

Obesity Australia (online resources)

Adelaide Bariatric Centre (Obesity management options)

Australian Metabolic + Obesity Surgery (Obesity management options)

Obesity Surgery Adelaide (Obesity management options)

 

Endocrine Society of Australia (fact sheets)

 

The News Daily (McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s burgers just as unhealthy despite new laws)

Besto Blogs (Baconator Nutrition Facts, unhealthy takeaway foods)

Krispy Kreme (nutrition facts)

Calorie King Australia (Complete nutritional data – includes brands and fast foods)

Eat for Health (how to understand food labels)

Eat for Health (ordering guidelines and resources)

Nutrition Australia (fact sheets)

Food Standards ANZ (codes, guidelines, research data)

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Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular

Heart Foundation (Information, education and resources)

Heart Foundation (Absolute risk resources)

Heart Foundation (Know your risks)

Heart Foundation (Heart health check poster and brochure)

Absolute Cardiovascular Risk Tool (online calculator)

Stroke Foundation (Information, education and resources)

Baker Institute (Heart and Diabetes)

 

Better Health Channel (Thalassaemia)

Haemophilia Foundation Australia (information and resources)

 

Absolute Cardiovascular Risk Tool (online calculator)
 

Musculoskeletal

Arthritis Australia (Information, education and resources)

Scoliosis Australia (Information, education and resources)

 

Osteoporosis Australia (Information, education and resources)

Reframe Osteoporosis (Support materials HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ONLY) 

 

Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus QLD (Information and resources)

Spina bifida and hydrocephalus SA (Information and resources)

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Pain Australia (Fact Sheets)

Digestive and GIT

​Crones and Colitis Australia (Information and resources)

Coeliacs Australia (Information and resources)

Haemochromatosis Australia (information and resources)

Gastrointestinal Society of Australia (health information fact sheets)

Hepatitis Australia (Information and resources)

Hepatitis SA (Information and resources)

 

Dairy Australia (for health professionals, information and resources)

Neurological and Mental Health

Dementia Australia (Information and resources)

Motorneuron Disease Australia (Information and resources)

Multiple sclerosis Australia (Information and resources)

Parkinson's Australia (Information and resources)

Brain Foundation (Huntington's Disease)

Epilepsy Foundation Australia (Information and resources)

 

Beyond Blue (Depression and Anxiety)

Black Dog Institute (Mental health community of practice)

Butterfly Foundation (Eating Disorders)

Headspace (Youth Mental Health)

Beyond Blue (Grief and Loss)

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)

R U OK? (mental health awareness and caring)

At Ease (recognising signs and symptoms for mental illness)

Better Health Cannel (Counselling, online and phone support for mental illness)

Beyond Blue (Beyond Now personalised safety plans)

 

Agency for Clinical Innovation NSW (Screening and assessment tools for older people)

Integumentary and Connective Tissue

Scleroderma Australia (Information and resources)

Eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Psoriasis Australia (Support, Education and Awareness)

The Australian College of Dermatologists (Information and resources)

 

The Marfan Foundation (Information and resources)

Marfan Association Victoria (Information and resources)

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Special Senses

Community and Social Services

Shelter SA (Peak Body for Housing in South Australia)

Crisis Advice and Accommodation (homeless, youth, domestic violence and ATSI)

Housing SA (SA Gov)

Uniting Communities (homelessness, emergency and community support)

Baptist Care SA (homeless, refugees, food and accommodation) 

Salvation Army (housing, meals, domestic violence, financial aid)

Anglicare SA (emergency assistance, domestic violence, financial aid and housing)

My Aged care (Aged care services and support packages)

Catalyst Foundation (Ageing, Disability, Lifestyle, Employment, Business and Learning)

COTA SA (services and programs for older people)

 

Financial Aid (SA Gov)

Centrelink (financial aid)

Centrelink (Crisis payment)

NDIS (disability services and funding)

 

Hutt Street Centre (helping the homeless, day centre, food)

Fred's van food service (St Vincent De Paul Society)

Adelaide Homeless, Free Food (day and locations)

Meals on Wheels (food service)

 

Taxi Fare Subsidy Scheme (SA Gov)

Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (SA Health)

Patient Transport (Red Cross, NON-URGENT)

Taxi Fares and Charges (tariffs and other rates)

Suburban Taxi's (book online or by phone)

Adelaide Independent Taxi's (book online or by phone)

Yellow Cabs (book online or by phone)

 

Finding a Job (Sa Gov)

Job Prospects (employment agency)

Job Statewide (employment agency)

List of Employment Agencies (Yellow pages)
 

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Last updated 02/08/2024

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