How we can be better together in advocacy
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Podiatry Week is nearly here (with a twist)
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Advocacy in the spotlight
This candid piece highlights the Australian Podiatry Association’s advocacy activity since the start of the year, yet it’s clear that the impact far outweighs the scale of the resources available. It’s nothing short of impressive to see how much has been achieved, but also necessary to understand what is required if this upward trajectory is to sustainably continue.
Diabetes Feet Australia releases a new strategy: what podiatrists are encouraged to do
The Australian Podiatry Association and Diabetes Feet Australia have worked together to condense the key points from the latest 2030 strategy into practical takeaways for podiatrists. Download the full strategy or plain English version through the article.
Podiatry Week 2025: are you ready?
This year’s Podiatry Week is set to be bigger and better than ever, with a twist. This year APodA is working smarter and more strategically than ever before, channelling resources and funding into proven marketing and campaign activities that not only advocate for the power of podiatry with health consumers and your networks, but also leverage the influence of partners such as universities and government agencies.
Download the latest dementia resources
With Dementia Action Week upon us this month, now is a great time to reflect on the many free resources, webinars, help sheets and support available to you and your community. APodA has plenty of resources available to kickstart this process, and Dementia Australia shine a light on what you can do as a health professional to reach out to people affected by dementia – either on the day itself or in and around the week.
The latest on AI in note-taking
Find out about the latest developments in AI-driven note-taking and what it means for podiatrists. This fascinating article is based on real-life legal cases which indicate a precedent around how the law may determine liability when it comes to AI recording patient notes. The short story? Liability may be likely to fall to the podiatrist.
CPD by category
As the year draws to a close, it’s common for podiatrists to be thinking about their CPD points. If that’s you, this month’s article has been created with you in mind. Whether your focus is paediatrics, biomechanics, wound care or orthotic prescription, the team has made it easy to head straight to your area of interest with direct links to countless webinars available.
R U OK?
R U OK? Day is nearly upon us and it’s easier than ever to get involved. This month’s article highlights the importance of taking this approach on any day of the year. Please take some time to read through these resources or forward them on. We never know what role we might play in someone else’s life.
I hope you enjoy this month’s issue, and that September is treating you well so far.
Please get in touch with me if you want to talk about all things podiatry-related, at president@podiatry.org.au
Andrew Cook
President
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