Primary Health Care Nurses Australia

06/07/2026

Great to present The Junction’s Ni****ne Knockout program this morning to the ACT Education Directorate Youth Workers.
https://www.nko.org.au/

24/04/2026

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa60e3m

The percentage of young people in canberra who have tried va**ng has almost tripled since 2018. But Canberra’s first dedicated va**ng support service says young people are motivated to quit taking the initiative themselves to tackle ni****ne addiction.

26/03/2026

NSW Health is advising people in Wollongong to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of three new confirmed cases.

All of the cases are known to have acquired their infection locally as they had contact with a confirmed case earlier this month.

The new cases visited several locations across Wollongong while unknowingly infectious.

A full list of locations is available on the NSW Health website: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/measles/Pages/public-exposure-locations.aspx

Exposure locations and times are updated regularly.

People who attended these locations should watch for symptoms of measles. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk. If it has been less than six days since the exposure at these locations and you are pregnant, have a weakened immune system or have an infant who was exposed, you are advised to contact your local Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055.

There is currently an increased risk of measles in NSW, with 37 cases confirmed since 1 January 2026.

Executive Director of Health Protection NSW, Dr Kerryn Coleman said people should monitor for symptoms of measles, particularly if they have visited any of the exposure locations at the listed time.

“If symptoms develop and you’ve been at one of the locations at the time listed above, see your doctor or health service, including an emergency department. Call ahead to let them know that you may have come into contact with measles so you don't spend time in waiting rooms with other patients," Dr Coleman said.

“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, sore eyes, runny nose and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body. Anyone with early symptoms who gets a rash a few days later should also think about measles, even if they haven't attended one of the identified locations, and seek testing. It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it's important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms for this period."

Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes.

For more information on measles, view the measles factsheet: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/Measles_Factsheet.aspx

People can also visit the Australian Government Smart Traveller website for information on health risks, including measles outbreaks relevant to their travel destination: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/

If you, or a loved one, is experiencing measles symptoms, or have questions about measles, please call your GP or healthdirect on 1800 022 222.

22/02/2026

03/02/2026

The best thing about working in Primary Health Care is getting to make a difference to people’s everyday lives by supporting preventative care, intervening early and providing ongoing support
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12/05/2025

Happy Birthday Florence and Happy International Nurses Day 💖

04/05/2025

05/04/2025

06/02/2025

February 5th 2025 is . I am one of the 98,000 nurses working in the sector providing vital preventative clinical support to the community that keeps them well and out of hospital.

APNA - Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association