Useful Links
Access useful website resources for patients and caregivers.
Australian Links
Department of Health and Ageing
Australian Government website which provides information on Health and Aging matters
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), formed in 1927, is a non-profit organisation training surgeons and maintaining surgical standards in Australia and New Zealand.
Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons Incorporated (ASPS) is a not-for- profit membership organisation representing Plastic Surgery in Australia. ASPS promotes, develops and advances the practice of Plastic Surgery throughout Australia.
International Links
European Wound Management Association
Address clinical and scientific issues associated with wound management; represented by medical, nursing, scientific and pharmaceutical interests.
European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
European research, education and advocacy for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment.
European Tissue Repair Society
Aims to promote knowledge and interchange between scientists, healthcare professionals, industry and other individuals that have an interest in tissue repair of all organs.
Tissue Viability Nurses Association
Provides access to case studies and news, TVNA resources and reference lists, and a discussion forum.
American Professional Wound Care Association
Wound care providers can become members and access news, attend seminars and network with other providers.
Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
Provides wound care, public policies and research information to carers, patients, students, etc.
World Union of Wound Healing Societies
Provides universal access for all health care systems to improve wound care standards for patients and the performance of providers.