An update on Medical Yarn Ups in the Northern Territory A postcard from Gapuwiyak, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory – Yolnu Country Professor Bob Morgan, a proud, senior Gamilaroi man and I travelled over 500 kilometres east of Darwin to the Arnhem Land community of Gapuwiyak to continue our work helping in the Northern Territory with […]
Member spotlight – Meet Chiropractor, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Nutrition & Physical Activity Researcher/Lecturer, and ASLM Fellow Troy Walker ASLM Member Spotlights showcase the invaluable work that ASLM Fellows, Board Certified Professionals and member ambassadors are doing to establish Lifestyle Medicine as central to health, healthcare and health policy. ASLM members represent a broad range […]
Lifestyle Medicine – A growing local and global movement The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) means different things to different people, be they members, non-members with an interest in Lifestyle Medicine and supporters of ASLM mission and vision in healthcare. Most would recognise ASLM as the leader in education and training in all aspects […]
Member spotlight – Meet Researcher and ASLM Fellow Sharon Duncan ASLM Member Spotlights showcase the invaluable work that ASLM Fellows, Board Certified Professionals and member ambassadors are doing to establish Lifestyle Medicine as central to health, healthcare and health policy. ASLM members represent a broad range of medical and health practitioners as well as passionate […]
Programmed Shared Medical Appointments rolling out to more than 40 Medical Centres thanks to COORDINARE ASLM are pleased to share that the long-awaited roll out campaign of Programmed Shared Medical Appointments (PSMAs) within the Southeast NSW Primary Health Network (PHN) footprint. Initially planned for 2021, the campaign was interrupted due to Covid-19 but is now […]
The Federal Budget and how it relates to the practice of Lifestyle Medicine While there were little surprises announced at the 23-24 Federal Budget we will look at the main measures that provide opportunities for lifestyle medicine practitioners. Increased bulk-billing rates We are very pleased to see the details of measures aimed at increasing bulk […]
Member spotlight – Meet Internationally Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician Dr Andrea Matthews ASLM Member Spotlights showcase the invaluable work that ASLM Fellows, Board Certified Professionals and member ambassadors are doing to establish Lifestyle Medicine as central to health, healthcare and health policy. ASLM members represent a broad range of medical and health practitioners as […]
A brief review of the evidence for Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) and Medical Yarn Ups (MYUs) SMA nomenclature and process Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) are also known in the medical literature as Group Consultations, Group Medical Appointments, and when applied to the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Medical Yarn Ups (MYUs). A […]
Lifestyle Medicine For Mental Health Symposium An event focussed on the current landscape, research, tools and resources for mental health care using a Lifestyle Medicine-based approach. Join experts across Lifestyle Medicine and Mental Health to discover what a Lifestyle Medicine-based approach to Mental Health looks like and explore current evidence, research, and tools to support […]
ASLM’s Statement on the Voice to Parliament The Uluru Statement from the Heart was drafted as a result of 13 Regional Dialogues held across Australia that culminated with the First Nations Constitutional Convention hosted in Central Australia on the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum. The convention is where First Nations people formed a consensus […]
