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2009 MIMMS Course Application Forms 24/10/2008
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Attached is the MIMMS course application form for 2009. Please be reminded all sections of the form must be completed prior to returning to DPMU.
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2009 Specialist Course Application Forms 24/10/2008
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Attached is the course application form for all DPMU courses other than MIMMS. Please be reminded all sections of the course must be completed prior to returning to DPMU.
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2009 DPMU Training Calendar 10/10/2008
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After wide consultation with stakeholders the 2009 DPMU Annual Education and Training Calendar has been released. The resulting program is designed to encourage maximum participation and meet the training needs of the WA Health Community in respect to disaster preparedness.
The training program would not be possible without the goodwill of professionals
(and their parent hospitals/organisations) who lend their expertise and time to support the training so much thanks goes to them.
Application forms for 2009 courses are available on the website under "News and Coming Events". If you have further questions, please call the DPMU Training and Development Team on (08) 9222 2017
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Health Disaster Manager September 2008 Edition 15 15/09/2008
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Medical Risk Classification Tool - Final 01/07/2008
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2nd Australasian Mental Health & Psychosocial Disaster Conference 09/05/2008
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Health Disaster Manager March 2008 Edition 14 07/05/2008
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Exercise Pegasus Evaluation Report 30/04/2008
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Redundancy and Disaster Planning in Health's Capital Works Program 30/04/2008
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World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 01/04/2008
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WORLD CONGRESS ON DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE 01/04/2008
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WA Weekly Emergency Management Bulletin Weekly Bulletin for Monday 4 February 2008 04/02/2008
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Health Disaster Manager November/December 2007 Edition 13 31/01/2008
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Emergo-Train Assistant Instructors Course 24/01/2008
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An Emergo-train Assistant Instructors Course is scheduled to be held in Welshpool on Tue, 18 Mar 08. Places are extremely limited so please submit applications no later than Mon, 18 Feb 08. Further information about the course and the application form are attached.
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Weekly Emergency Management Update as at Wednesday, 2 January 2008 02/01/2008
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TISN - CIP Newsletter 03/12/2007
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Exercise Pegasus - Introduction to Emergo Train 20/11/2007
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Powerpoint presentation on how the Emergo Train system operates. Useful reading for Exercise Pegasus participants.
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WA Weekly Emergency Management Bulletin Weekly Bulletin 05/11/2007
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WA Public Health Conference 16/10/2007
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Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Health - Intensive Short Course 14/10/2007
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The World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM) recommends that all health professionals should have formal training in the core topics of emergency preparedness and disaster health. This course will provide an overview and develop core skills in this rapidly expanding and important field.
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Population Health Congress 2008 25/09/2007
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2008 DPMU Annual Education and Training Calendar 20/09/2007
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After wide consultation with stakeholders the 2008 DPMU Annual Education and Training Calendar has been released. The resulting program is designed to encourage maximum participation and meet the training needs of the WA Health Community in respect to disaster preparedness. Version 4 of the calendar (correct as at 21 Jan 08) is attached
The training program would not be possible without the goodwill of professionals
(and their parent hospitals/organisations) who lend their expertise and time to support the training so much thanks goes to them.
Application forms for 2008 courses are available on the website via the Training , Conference and Exercises tab (on the left). If you have further questions, please call the DPMU Training and Development Officer on (08) 9222 2017.
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Healing Wartime Wounds: Medical Practice in Conflict Zones - A Breakfast Seminar 29/08/2007
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Healing Wartime Wounds: Medical Practice in Conflict Zones - 8th September 2007
This seminar brings together experienced local clinicians to address important issues and legal implications of care delivery in less-than-ideal environments such as disasters or wartime conflict zones.
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Australian Health Emergency Coordinator’s Conference “GETTING IT RIGHT” 29/08/2007
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Australian Health Emergency Coordinator’s Conference - November 2007 This conference is to be held November 15 & 16 2007. It is set to present a wide variety of Hospital and Health Emergency Management topics ranging from exercise management and training to first-hand accounts of the management of actual disasters.
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Health Disaster Manager Newsletter Issue 12 - July 2007 23/08/2007
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A newsletter of the Western Australian Disaster Preparedness & Management Unit, which brings you up-to-date information regarding the management arrangements for the provision of the health disaster management during any major emergency.
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Critical Infrastructure Protection Newsletter June2007 15/06/2007
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Here is the June 2007 edition of the Critical Infrastructure newsletter published on behalf of the TISN for Critical Infrastructure Protection by the Commonwealth Government Attorney-General's Department.
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Health Disaster Manager Newsletter Issue 11 - May 2007 11/06/2007
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A newsletter of the Western Australian Disaster Preparedness & Management Unit, which brings you up-to-date information regarding the management arrangements for the provision of the health disaster management during any major emergency.
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Health Disaster Manager Newsletter - Issue 10 - March 2007 03/04/2007
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A newsletter of the Western Australian Disaster Preparedness & Management Unit, which brings you up-to-date information regarding the management arrangements for the provision of the health disaster management during any major emergency.
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Message of personal thanks from the Minister for Health 27/03/2007
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The Minister for Health has extended his personal thanks to all medical, nursing and support staff who have been involved in assisting the victims of Cyclone George in the Pilbara and the Garuda Airlines plane crash in Yogyakarta.
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Introduction to Workers' Compensation Management Seminar 20/03/2007
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This seminar will provide an introduction to the management of workers' compensation claims and workplace injury. Target audience includes State Public Sector Employees who have responsibility for injured workers in the workplace, but have minimal experience in handling workplace injury and managing claims matters.
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The Health Aspects of Disaster Colloquium 12/03/2007
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Leading researchers and practitioners will discuss the health aspects of disaster, including the evidence, the myths and the current challenges in Australia.
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TC George Recovery Contact Numbers 12/03/2007
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FESA advises the following numbers may be of assistance for people seeking contact numbers for TC George recovery purposes.
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Pandemic Influenza Information Session 09/02/2007
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The next Pandemic Influenza update will be held on Friday 9 March 2007. Please see flyer for further details.
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Defence Health Services - Workshop 25/01/2007
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1 day workshops are being held to look into how the Defence delivers health care and the potential points of interface with commercial groups and other organisations. The workshops will be conducted on 15 February 2007 in Canberra and 16 February 2007 in Melbourne.
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FREE Business Planning Workshops 25/01/2007
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The Australian Government is running free business planning workshops to assist small businesses be better prepared for, and able to recover from, a crisis.
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APEC 2007 Taskforce Newsletter - Issue 1 09/01/2007
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Prime Minister John Howard has extended a warm welcome to the leaders of the 21 APEC Member Economies inviting them to visit Australia in 2007. Read all about it...
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NINTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PROTECTION AGAINST CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENTS 04/01/2007
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The world's leading symposium on protection against chemical and biological warfare agents, which will take place in Goteborg, Sweden on 22-25 May 2007.
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Health Disaster Manager Newsletter - Issue 9 December 2006 01/12/2006
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A newsletter of the Western Australian Disaster Preparedness & Management Unit, which brings you up-to-date information regarding the management arrangements for the provision of the health disaster management during any major emergency.
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Infrastructure Information in the Public Domain 29/11/2006
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Infrastructure Information in the Public Domain - A Guide to Mitigating Security Risks provides general, practical and effective treatment of the security risks.
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15th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine 24/11/2006
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The 15th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine will be different from and more stimulating than any other that you have attended. The overall theme of the Congress is: Preparedness: Knowledge, Training and Networks.
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Hospital Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive Incidents 23/11/2006
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The Hospital Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive Incidents Course (HM-CBRNE), is conducted jointly by the US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defence (USAMRICD), the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI).
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Governance and Risk Management 01/11/2006
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The objective of the seminar is to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the basics of Governance and Risk management and the importance of incorporating risk management into the Governance plan.
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Forum for Global Health Protection 05/10/2006
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The Forum for Global Health Protection is a new, independent think tank being set up in close association with, but independent from, the UK’s Health Protection Agency. FGHP’s aim is to address the need for an authoritative, independent think tank that is well-funded, has access to the best science, and concentrates on identifying and assessing new and emerging health threats.
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Health Disaster Manager Newsletter Issue 8 - August 2006 03/10/2006
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A newsletter of the Western Australian Disaster Preparedness & Management Unit, which brings you up-to-date information regarding the management arrangements for the provision of the health disaster management during any major emergency.
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Safeguarding Australia 2006 Summit - Early bird registrations end 15 August 2006 10/08/2006
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Register for the 2006 Safeguarding Australia Summit today to secure the Early Bird Discounted rate. The Early Bird ends Tuesday, 15 August 2006.
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WA Department of Health - Statement of Support for Defence Force Reserves 10/08/2006
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The Western Australian Department of Health values the Australian Defence Force Reserves. A statement of support from the Director General, Department of Health.
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Health Disaster Manager Newsletter Issue 7 - June 2006 17/07/2006
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A newsletter of the Western Australian Disaster Preparedness & Management Unit, which brings you up-to-date information regarding the management arrangements for the provision of the health disaster management during any major emergency.
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Disaster Medical Assistance Teams - A literature review 27/06/2006
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A literature review on Disaster Medical Assistance Teams which looks at various aspects ranging from the potential usefulness of these teams to the team structure and equipment requirements.
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Fire at the Imtrade Factory Kwinana on 25 May 2006 06/06/2006
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Frequently asked questions on the chemical effects of the fire at the Imtrade factory in Kwinana.
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Australian health authorities to test pandemic responses 31/05/2006
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Australia's health and emergency services will participate in the largest health simulation exercise ever held in this country to test preparedness for a pandemic influenza outbreak.
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Premier's Circular - Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning 18/05/2006
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All public sector bodies must practise risk management, regularly undertake a structured risk assessment process to identify the risks facing their organisations, be able to demonstrate the management of risks, and where appropriate, have continuity plans to ensure they can respond to and recover from any business disruption.
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Emergency Management Act 2005 - Update 16/05/2006
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The Emergency Management Act 2005 was proclaimed on 24 December 2005. In order to assist staff in their understanding and awareness of the Act, an update on the progress of implementation is provided.
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Health Disaster Manager - Issue 6 April 2006 02/05/2006
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A newsletter of the Western Australian Disaster Preparedness & Management Unit, which brings you up-to-date information regarding the management arrangements for the provision of the health disaster management during any major emergency.
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Health Disaster Manager Newsletter - Issue 5 February 2006 07/03/2006
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A newsletter of the Western Australian Disaster Preparedness & Management Unit which brings you up-to-date information regarding the management arrangements for the provision of the health disaster management during any major emergency.
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Briefing and Showcase of Practical Pandemic Preparations for Agencies, Essential Services, Critical Infrastructure Organisations and Businesses 17/02/2006
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This briefing, in Canberra on 31 March 2006, aims to provide practical preparation information for dealing with the panic arising from a feared outbreak as well as from an actual epidemic and pandemic. It will focus on the actions that essential services, critical infrastructure and other agencies/businesses should consider taking.
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Staying alive: safety and security guidelines for humanitarian volunteers in conflict areas 01/02/2006
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With its expert practical advice on security in situations of armed conflict, this updated set of guidelines will prove invaluable to humanitarian personnel working at the operational level. Following on from the success of the first edition, published in 1999, it addresses new and developing threats such as chemical, biological and nuclear hazards, and includes new chapters on, among others, first aid, staying healthy on mission and how international humanitarian law protects humanitarian workers.
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Health Disaster Manager - Issue 4 (December 2005) 02/12/2005
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A newsletter of the Western Australian Disaster Preparedness & Management Unit which brings you up-to-date information regarding the management arrangements for the provision of the health disaster management during any major emergency.
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WHO global influenza preparedness plan 18/04/2005
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The WHO global influenza preparedness plan has been prepared to assist WHO Member States and those responsible for public health, medical and emergency preparedness to respond to threats and occurrences of pandemic influenza.
It updates and significantly revises the Influenza pandemic plan. The role of WHO and guidelines for national and regional planning published by WHO in 1999. This new plan addresses the possibility of a prolonged existence of an influenza virus of pandemic potential, such as the H5N1 influenza virus subtype in poultry flocks in Asia, which persisted from 2003 onwards.
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) 30/03/2005
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The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Avian Infuenza (Bird Flu) webpage contains information for the general public, Health professionals, Livestock and Industry.
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Beyond good intentions 29/03/2005
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This article, published in the Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, looks at some of the problems of disaster relief and the appropriateness of that relief.
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Operation South East Asia Tsunami Assist”: an Australian team in the Maldives 28/02/2005
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This article is a rapid online publication of the Medical Journal of Australia.
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Emergency Management Legislation - Introduction of Bill into Parliament 19/11/2004
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In line with the commitment of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services to introduce emergency management legislation by the end of 2004, the Emergency Management Bill 2004 was introduced into Parliament on 27 October 2004.
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