Highgate Health

17/06/2026

ARFID is not simply “fussy eating.” It is a legitimate eating disorder in which food can genuinely feel unsafe, often in ways that are imperceptible to others. For some individuals, the smell, texture, taste, or appearance of food can elicit panic, overwhelm, or shutdown. Furthermore, the more they are pressured, the more their nervous system works to protect them.

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

Highgate Health showing visible support for LGBTIQ+ communities during Pride Month is more than a nice gesture — it signals safety, belonging, and dignity in a healthcare setting where those things haven’t always been guaranteed.

When a healthcare provider publicly affirms LGBTIQ+ inclusion, it helps patients feel seen, respected, and confident that their identity won’t become a barrier to care.

Inclusive healthcare means providing care where every person — including LGBTIQ+ people — is treated with dignity, safety, and respect, without needing to hide or justify who they are. The core idea is simple: your identity should never be a barrier to receiving high‑quality healthcare.

Wishing you all a Happy and Safe Pride month - remember we are here to help.

Reach out to our friendly staff on 1300 067 676.

03/06/2026

Why don’t children always speak up?

For a child, speaking up about harm is incredibly brave. But often, there are barriers in their way that we must work to remove.

Standard 6 of the Child Safe Standards is about ensuring complaint processes are child-focused. This means addressing common barriers that discourage children from speaking up about being harmed, such as:

🚧Not being believed
🚧Feeling intimidated by an adult
🚧Not having a trusted person to talk to
🚧Finding the reporting process too confusing or inaccessible

A child-safe organisation or business doesn’t just wait for a complaint. Instead, they build a culture where children feel comfortable and empowered to use their voice.

02/06/2026

UWA is conducting research focused on the exploration of Autistic identity within 12 - 17 year olds. If this is you, or someone you know, head to https://uwa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3kofT5Q2AJRnu8C?Q_CHL=qr for more information.

01/06/2026

Pandas and Pans Research opportunity

29/05/2026

It’s National Reconciliation Week | 27 May to 3 June

The theme , All In, reminds us that reconciliation is ongoing work that asks all of us to reflect, learn and act.

ACNP, joined by other Australian nursing and midwifery peak bodies, and led by the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM), responded to the recent Inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This submission demonstrates a commitment from the nursing and midwifery professions to lead the health system to eliminate racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This is one action, and part of our journey to be ‘All in’.

29/05/2026

Did you know a Nurse Practitioner can do all of these things?
Assess, Investigate, diagnose, prescribe and refer to specialists?

22/05/2026

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