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04/09/2025

Important Medicare update for AMHSWs: From 1 July 2025, changes to the chronic condition management plan have come into effect.

The key change is that GP chronic condition management plans are now available to patients with at least one medical condition that:
• has been (or is likely to be) present for 6 months or more, or
• is terminal.

AASW members, click here to read the full details in our 'Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for social workers resource on MyAASW→ https://my.aasw.asn.au/s/article/MBS-Items

31/08/2025

https://www.getperspective.com.au/blog/compassion-fatigue-and-how-to-rebuild-your-resilience

Compassion fatigue is the emotional exhaustion that comes from caring too much for others without enough self-care. It can sneak up on even the most seasoned clinicians and carers. Signs of Compassion Fatigue Feeling numb or detached from clients Increased irritability or impatience Phys

28/08/2025

28/08/2025

The vagus nerve is a primary carrier of information describing the state of the body to the brain, and transmitting information from the brain back to the body. It’s a feedback mechanism which is responsible for maintaining homeostasis for many of our vital organs and brain/body functions. Research over the past few decades shows that the vagus plays a key role in managing our levels of stress as well as our body’s inflammation; in this age of stress- and inflammation-related disease, it is perhaps the most important nerve in the body for us to be paying attention to.

Come learn more about the vagus nerve on our website, and register for the 2025 PVI International Gathering, The Vagus Nerve: A Path to Wellness, happening this fall, Oct 31-Nov 2, live in-person and online.
Tickets are still available!
➡️ www.polyvagal.org/vagusnerve

28/08/2025

25/08/2025

https://www.getperspective.com.au/blog/healing-through-connection-why-relational-safety-matters-more-than-you-think

Connection is more than social nicety — it’s a biological necessity for healing trauma and stress. Neuroscience shows that feeling safe in relationships directly regulates the nervous system and supports resilience. Relational Safety Defined Relational safety means a secure emotional space where

21/08/2025

20/08/2025