Reducing the sting of rising health insurance costs
Private health insurance premiums rose more than four per cent on average in April, leading people to consider asking their health insurer for a better deal. RMIT experts share five tips to help Australians negotiate a better deal.
Evidence, not pressure, should guide drug policy decisions
Recent debate around harm‑reduction measures in Victoria has renewed focus on how drug policy decisions are made. This comes at a time with fatal overdoses reportedly at a ten‑year high and a decision by the Victorian government to not proceed with a second supervised injecting facility in Melbourne’s CBD. An RMIT expert explains.
NAPLAN season – how parents can support children without adding pressure
As NAPLAN testing begins across Australia, many families feel pressure around how they should prepare their children. An RMIT education expert encourages parents to focus less on performance and more on emotional support.
Recognition of mental health nurses key to reform
Mental health nurses make up nearly half of the global mental health workforce, yet they remain overlooked as central leaders in mental health reform. An RMIT expert argues the need to recognise and uplift mental health nurses and systems under growing global pressure.
