National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) is the national advisory and support group for asthma and related conditions. The NAC provides information and resources for Practitioners, Pharmacists and other health professionals as well as patients and their carers.
NAC Publications
- Asthma Management Handbook provides health professionals with comprehensive asthma management information in a user friendly style.
- Written asthma action plans
- Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists: Their Therapeutic Role in Children with Asthma
Asthma Foundations
Asthma Foundations State based support is provided by the relevant state Asthma Foundation;
NSW: Asthma Foundation of New South Wales
NT: Asthma Foundation of the Northern Territory
QLD: Asthma Foundation of Queensland
SA: Asthma Foundation of South Australia
TAS: Asthma Foundation of Tasmania
VIC: Asthma Foundation of Victoria
WA: Asthma Foundation of Western Australia
Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring (ACAM) is a national body aiming to reduce the burden of asthma through data collection and interpretation. Assisting those interested in asthma in the development of policy and asthma management strategies.
ACAM Publications
- Asthma in Australia 2008
- Asthma in Australia: findings from the 2004–05 National Health Survey
- Patterns of asthma medication use in Australia
Australian Family Physician (AFP) is the official journal of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. It is a peer reviewed journal publishing original articles and reviews dedicated to meeting the ongoing educational requirements of general practitioners.
AFP Publications
- Childhood asthma diagnosis and use of asthma medication
- A Coughing Child, Could it be Asthma? This article focuses on identifying various causes of persistent cough, especially asthma.
- Patient Education: Asthma first aid for your child : Most children with asthma are well controlled on asthma preventer medications. However, triggers can sometimes set off an asthma attack with little warning. Here’s what to do if your child has an asthma attack.
The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) Australia's leading peer reviewed journal of medical practice and clinical research.
MJA Publications
- The role of corticosteroids in the management of childhood asthma
- Is prevention of childhood asthma possible? Allergens, infections and animals
- Asthma Severity and Use of Action Plans examines the relationships between ownership of written asthma action plans, asthma morbidity, and use of devices and patients perceptions of their asthma management.
The Asthma Friendly Schools program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and is a national initiative aimed at all primary and secondary schools across Australia. An Asthma Friendly School adopts the AFS program strategies to support the whole school community in understanding and managing asthma. Check if your school is asthma friendly…
