
Professor Frank Oberklaid
@frankoberklaid
Developmental/behavioural paediatrician. Interested in evidence informed public policy focusing on children. Vic Senior Australian of Year 2023.
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http://www.rch.org.au/ccch 26-04-2016 04:55:48
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āLetās make Australiaās Early Years Strategy the best it can be.ā ā¦Amanda Rishworth MPā© closes #eys2023 speaking about the value of building community capability, empowering all children and families to flourish, and elevating the early years as a priority across government



Excessive wait time for paediatricians to see children with complex developmental and health problems. We need to reimagine our models of care for children and families. abc.net.au/radio/programs⦠Professor Frank Oberklaid Prof Sharon Goldfeld Sharon McGowan The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Prof Jane Munro Prof Nitin Kapur

Jacki Small Professor Frank Oberklaid Prof Sharon Goldfeld Sharon McGowan The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Prof Jane Munro Prof Nitin Kapur Multidisciplinary teams would be amazing. At the moment cobbling this together in the private sector but not ideal

How neurodevelopment assessments can guide your childs education sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/n⦠Study of 900 children attending developmental assessment service Sydney shows time frame fm parents expressing concern to actual assessment 3.5 years !š± Professor Frank Oberklaid


The early childhood years are critical for health and wellbeing of children. We need to ensure they can access paediatricians to keep their health, development on track. abc.net.au/news/2023-05-1⦠Professor Frank Oberklaid Brad Jongeling Prof Nitin Kapur The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Prof Sharon Goldfeld Prof Jane Munro

Jacki Small Professor Frank Oberklaid Brad Jongeling Prof Nitin Kapur The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Prof Sharon Goldfeld Thereās absolutely a crisis and such long wait lists to see paediatricians around the country - in rural and metro settings.

Jacki Small Professor Frank Oberklaid Brad Jongeling Prof Nitin Kapur The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Prof Sharon Goldfeld Prof Jane Munro We need to be careful here. Many GP s have said that because of the pressure on their time they are offloading paediatric patients that they formerly would have managed. We need to support general practice trainees get at least 6 m paeds training incl ED and OPD as used to be !!!

Great to be at this Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) @CCCH_AU seminar - Professor Frank Oberklaid notes the science & economics of prevention have been clear for a very long time, & we know what needs to be done⦠yet traction is too slow! How can we change this & elevate attention & action on #prevention?


Children's Health Queensland World Health Organization (WHO) ABC Radio National ABC News You can hear part 2 tomorrow at 9am ABC Radio National too, the effects of lockdowns and COVID on primary aged kids - with paediatrician Professor Professor Frank Oberklaid and a teacher's perspective as well

"We really need to act now. We cannot continue business as usual. We need to start looking at kids holistically; looking at their strengths and put scaffolding around them and their families" says Professor Frank Oberklaid #RACPChildHealth #childhealth #paediatrics


Professor Frank Oberklaid "We need a strong commitment from the Federal Government. Our children deserves better, our country deserves better" says Professor Frank Oberklaid #RACPChildHealth #childhealth #paediatrics


Professor Frank Oberklaid "Children need a nurturing environment as much as they need oxygen to breathe" says Professor Frank Oberklaid #RACPChildHealth #childhealth #paediatrics


For a gov to repeatedly breach its own Human Rights Act to create new laws so it can lock up more children, something is seriously wrong in this country. Mark Dreyfus Anthony Albanese Amanda Rishworth MP



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