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Latest Projects
Australian Digital Health Agency Project
The National Allergy Strategy is working with the Australian Digital Health Agency to improve the quality of patient allergy information in My Health Record.
Food allergy prevention project
Nip allergies in the Bub is a resource for health professionals and caregivers that provides credible information about infant feeding, optimising eczema management and allergy prevention in babies. See the website at www.preventallergies.org.au.
Food service in healthcare project
The National Allergy Strategy has worked with key stakeholders to develop new resources that support healthcare facilities to safely manage patients with food allergy.
National Allergy Strategy News
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National Allergy Strategy launches first nationally standardised food allergy online training for hospital staff
24 September 2020: Today, the Minister for Health, the Honourable Greg Hunt MP, launched the National Allergy Strategy’s “All about Allergens for Hospitals” online training courses. The courses will support Australian hospitals to put effective food allergen management policies and practices into place to provide appropriate food to patients with food allergies. A hos... -
World Atopic Eczema Day - 14 September 2020
Today is World Eczema Day which is dedicated to improving awareness and understanding of eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis). Eczema can impact significantly on the quality of life for both the person with eczema and their carer. The National Allergy Strategy recently developed new information about managing eczema for our 250K youth project. To support this information, a n... -
Management of anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education and care (ECEC) - surveys
Surveys for parents and staff working in schools and ECEC The National Allergy Strategy is developing minimum standards for the prevention and management of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reactions) in schools and childcare. To help us to develop these standards, we would like parents/guardians who have a child with severe allergies enrolled in a school and/or childcare service a... -
Webinar recording and slides now available: An overview of My Health Record for Clinical immunology/allergy specialists
23 June 2020: In this Webinar recording Dr Kathy Rainbird (Australian Digital Health Agency) and Dr William Smith (Clinical immunology/allergy specialist) explain how clinical immunology/allergy specialists can make the most of My Health Record in their clinical practice. The Webinar took place on 16 June 2020 as part of a National Allergy Strategy Project to encourage more speci... -
National Allergy Strategy welcomes report from parliamentary inquiry into allergies and anaphylaxis
15 June 2020: The National Allergy Strategy welcomes the Walking the allergy tightrope report tabled today by Trent Zimmerman, chair of the committee which conducted a parliamentary inquiry into allergies and anaphylaxis. The National Allergy Strategy also acknowledges the support provided by the Hon Greg Hunt, Minister for Health in progressing the inquiry. Walking the a...
Every project is a new challenge to positively impact on life for people with allergic diseases.
The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA), as the leading medical and patient organisations for allergy in Australia, have developed the first National Allergy Strategy for Australia, in collaboration with other stakeholder organisations.
National Allergy Strategy Rationale
Allergic diseases have become an increasingly important chronic disease and public health issue in Australia and other developed countries over the last two decades, contributing to increased demand for medical services, significant economic cost of care and reduced quality of life of people with allergic diseases and their carers.
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National Allergy Strategy Websites and Courses
All about Allergens
The next step for cooks and chefs
Authorised Officers Resources
Food allergy prevention
e-training for health professionals
Paediatric atopic dermatitis
e-training for health professionals
Food Allergy Education
for the community
Food Allergy Aware - Hub
250K for teens and young adults
Nip Allergies in the Bub
Lead organisations
Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) is the leading medical organisation for allergy in Australia.
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA) is the leading patient support organisation for allergy in Australia.
The National Allergy Strategy has received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health for the following projects:
Food allergy prevention | 250K Youth Project | Food service | Drug allergy | Shared Care Model
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