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🎉Exciting News for the breast cancer community - newly released Optimal Care Plans!

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Christina_BCNA
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1 month ago

It’s a big moment - two new Optimal Care Plans have officially been released for older Australians and First Peoples!

We are so excited to share this news with you all! 🎉 For those who might not be familiar, an Optimal Care Plan (Optimal Care Pathway) is a nationally endorsed guide that outlines best‑practice can...
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sectorbell
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1 month ago

Thank you, just wandering what age is older Australian? Not sure if this information is suited for me

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    Christina_BCNA
    Community Manager
    1 month ago

    I have pulled this information from the document sectorbell​ , hope it helps :) 

    In Australia, government organisations typically classify people beyond 65 years of age as ‘older’, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin as ‘older’ from the age of 50.

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