Updates

Scholarship and University Program Funding Update

The Department of Health has confirmed funding for the Scholarship and University Programs until 30 June 2022.

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Indigenous Dose Administration Aids (IDAA) Consent

Please note that the IDAA Patient Information and Consent form has recently been updated, please ensure you are using the most up to date consent form available on the PPA website prior to providing any new IDAA Services.

Grand Final Friday Public Holiday (Victoria)

The Support Centre will be closed on Friday 24 September for the Grand Final Friday public holiday in Victoria.

Temporary changes to Indigenous Dose Administration Aids (IDAA) claiming timeframes

The Department of Health has advised that a one-off claim extension process will be implemented to enable IDAA services provided in July or August to be claimed up until 31 October 2021, only however, in circumstances where issues gaining patient consent were experienced.
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International Overdose Awareness Day and the Take Home Naloxone Pilot

International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year which raises awareness of the signs of overdose and spreads the message that overdose death is preventable.