Well, we are at it again. And the greatest test in recent years of our ability to respond and maintain a credible operationally deployed health presence is ahead of us.…
The 7th Scientific Conference of the Australian Military Medicine Association was held from 16 to 18 October 1998 at the Swiss Grand Hotel, by the beach at Bondi, Sydney. The…
As 1998 draws to a close, it is time to reflect on the past year. It has been a year full of challenge and change, triumph and tragedy. As a…
At 1030 am on Tuesday, 5 May 1998, the larger of the Navy’s two tankers, HMAS WESTRALIA, was proceeding out of the Gage Roads off Perth on the way to…
Waxing lyrical as always, your Editor feels a need to touch on a number of diverse topics in his Editorial. A Varied Lot This edition of the Journal offers, once…
The Regional Health Support Agency South Queensland has, through the kind offices of the Director of Health Services, Colonel Vlas Efstathis, OAM, RFD, RAAMC, donated three books to the Australian…
This issue of Australian Military Medicine concentrates, like the last, on operational medicine, which is the backbone of military medicine. Continuing from their earlier article, Payne et al have analysed…
The forces of change impacting on the Australian Defence Force, and in particular the Defence Health Service, are making themselves felt. These changes are significant, and will produce a significant…
The 1997 Military Medicine Symposium was held at the Marriott Hotel, Sydney, on the weekend of 15 and 16 November. Jointly hosted by the Director Health Services – NSW, COL…
The 1997 Director Health Services – South Queensland Exercise was held at the University of Queensland Medical School from 24 to 26 October. The theme of the conference was “Hospitals…
As I think I've stated once before, one of the great benefits of being Journal Editor is the right of last reply. However, in this instance, I write with some…
