News and Updates

Currently, Australia has one of the highest incidence rates of IBD globally, with numbers increasing each year, particularly in young people. Recognising the need to better support IBD patients and GPs and physicians, Crohn’s & Colitis Australia, with consortium partners the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) and AGPAL will soon be launching the ‘IBD for GPs and physicians’ eLearning platform as part of the IBD GP Aware Project.

The 2022 Australia Day Honours have listed 16 former and current GPs among 1,040 Australians recognised this year. This year’s accolades acknowledged the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the recipients’ achievements are “a reminder and reflection of the richness of spirit, selflessness and good in our community”. Across three categories, one GP was…

GPs, gastroenterologists, and other interested health professionals are invited to join us for a 30-minute webinar to learn about IBD GP Aware – the Inflammatory Bowel Disease GP Aware Project. IBD GP Aware stems from a priority area identified in the Federal Government’s IBD National Action Plan to support general practitioners to more effectively participate…

The following provides general information about how on-site assessments are being managed in locations across Australia where COVID-19 public health orders are in place that prevent a scheduled on-site assessment proceeding. Public health orders include – but are not limited to – quarantine requirements, lockdowns, and cross-border travel restrictions imposed by the federal and/or state…

Along with many Australians from all walks of life, AGPAL and QIP staff recently took part in a range of activities to support NAIDOC Week 2021. NAIDOC Week offers a great opportunity to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of our week-long NAIDOC program, members of…

Gwandalan National Palliative Care Project offers a suite of tailored education and training materials to support cultural safety within palliative care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.