Health Events & Emergencies

When the Pay Stops, the Bills Don't An unexpected workplace injury can change much more than someone's ability to earn a living. The mortgage or rent is still due. Electricity bills arrive. Groceries need buying. Children still need school supplies, and the car still needs fuel. But the income normally covering those expenses may suddenly be reduced, delayed or uncertain. During Safe Work Month 2026, it's worth considering what happens financially when someone cannot return to work as expected. The Financial Impact Can Begin Immediately Not every workplace injury results in months away from employment.... Read More >>

Safe Work Month is about more than getting through a shift. October is National Safe Work Month across Australia. In 2026, the campaign theme is “Safe work is for life” - a reminder that work health and safety is not only about preventing harm in the moment. It is about protecting a worker’s life, health and future. That message also reaches beyond the workplace. When a serious injury or work-related illness occurs, the effects can follow a person home. A partner may suddenly become a carer. Children may need different routines. Household responsibilities can shift overnight. Income, transport, appointments,... Read More >>

Chronic pain is often invisible, but its effects can reach into work, relationships, household responsibilities and almost every part of daily life. National Pain Week runs from 26 to 31 July 2026, raising awareness of the many ways chronic pain can affect a person’s health, relationships, work and everyday life. Chronic pain is generally defined as pain that continues for at least three months or lasts beyond the expected healing time. It may be connected to an injury, illness or health condition, but sometimes there is no clear or easily explained cause. A major PainAustralia report estimated that... Read More >>

What Every Australian Should Know June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month — and while it's never the most comfortable topic to raise, it might be one of the most important conversations you have all year. Bowel cancer is Australia's second deadliest cancer. It doesn't care how old you are, how healthy you feel, or whether you have a family history of the disease. And here's the thing that makes it especially confronting: in its early stages, it often shows no symptoms at all. But there is genuinely good news. When caught early, it is also one of the... Read More >>

When a condition like Parkinson’s begins to change daily life, the small details matter just as much as the medical ones — and having them organised early can make all the difference. For individuals and families living with Parkinson’s, change can be gradual — but its impact on daily life can be significant. What starts as small symptoms can evolve into challenges that affect movement, communication, independence, and routine. And when that happens, it’s not just the individual who is affected. It’s the entire household. Understanding the Reality of Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that... Read More >>