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01 Feb 2018... Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction and potentially life-threatening. It should always be treated as a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment. Most cases of anaphylaxis occur after a person with a severe allergy is exposed to the allergen they are allergic to (usually a food, insect or medication).

This help sheet has been developed to assist you in preparing for an admission to hospital, in particular for the management of your food allergy.

Lots of plants are poisonous or capable of causing highly allergic reactions. Some will also pierce you with their sharp spines. Few actually do lasting harm but some should be treated with care and respect.

Tips on what you should consider when entertaining a guest with food allergy.

This help sheet is intended as a guide for travel when you have an allergy and are at risk of anaphylaxis.

01 Jul 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

This help sheet explains whether you are at risk of developing a food allergy, what a food allergic reaction is and what you can do.

This help sheet explains what to do if your child or infant has a milk allergy

This help sheet lists strategies to manage risk and reduce anaphylaxis reactions in schools and childcare settings.

01 May 2017... Food labels are required by law to carry essential information so that people know what is in the food they buy. The role of the Food Safety Unit at the Department of Health is to ensure that food sold in Victoria is safe. We can investigate and test food for allergens that are not described on the food label.

Some food ingredients can cause severe allergic reactions to some people. This is known as anaphylaxis. Food that contains peanuts, tree nuts such as cashews, walnuts or almonds, shellfish, fish, milk, eggs, sesame or soybeans or their products must be labelled however small the amount. Gluten must also be labelled for those with coeliac disease. Sulphite preservatives must also be labelled if there are more than 10 milligrams per kilogram. This is because it can trigger asthma attacks in some asthmatics at that level. There is more information about food allergies on the Anaphylaxis Australia website or on Allergy New Zealand's website.

A poster with information on how to protect yourself from Thunderstorm Asthma.

01 Nov 2017... Epidemic thunderstorm asthma events are uncommon and don't occur every year. In southeast Australia, they can happen during the grass pollen season from October through December. Thunderstorm asthma can affect those with asthma or hay fever - especially people who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever. That's why it's important for people with asthma or hay fever to know about thunderstorm asthma and what they can do to help protect themselves during the grass pollen season.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

This help sheet explains what a food allergy is.

01 Feb 2018... Step by step instructions for giving EpiPen adrenaline (epinephrine) autoinjectors.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Feb 2018... Information for patients, consumers and carers. Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening, severe allergic reaction and should always be treated as a medical emergency. Anaphylaxis occurs after exposure to an allergen (usually to foods, insects or medicines) to which a person is allergic. Not all people with allergies are at risk of anaphylaxis.

This form needs to be completed by the parents/carers to authorise the school to contact the doctor in case of an anaphylactic shock.

Form to be filled in by parents of students who have an allergy.

A guide to the management of allergy for those living with asthma.

This help sheet lists ten points that parents and carers of school aged children with allergies need to consider.

01 Oct 2012... Information for parents about peanut allergy in children.

This help sheet explains what Anaphylaxis is, what can cause it, describes it signs and symptoms and lists management and treatment options.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet provides an overview of what coeliac disease is, possible symptoms and how it is diagnosed, written in simpler language to inform members of the community who have limited English, such as where English is their second language.

01 Jul 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

This help sheet provides the top ten tips on how to best manage airline travels with food allergy.

This is a checklist for food allergy management in hospitals and health care settings.

This help sheet provides advice on how to best find and choose a travel insurance policy that covers your risk of anaphylaxis.

01 Feb 2018... Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is potentially life threatening. It usually occurs rapidly after exposure to a food, insect or medicine to which a person may already be allergic. Anaphylaxis must always be treated as a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment with adrenaline.

This help sheet lists a range of strategies that should be implemented by schools and parents to help reduce the risk of an allergic reaction and protocols to streamline an emergency response when a student has an allergic reaction.

This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Jun 2015... This fact sheet explains what coeliac disease is, how to find out if you have coeliac disease, coeliac disease symptoms checklist and culturally specific gluten free diet information.

01 Sep 2020... Thunderstorm asthma is asthma that is triggered by a particular type of thunderstorm when there are high amounts of grass pollen in the air (typically between October and the end of December). It can result in people wheezing, feeling short of breath, and tight in the chest with coughing. This can be sudden, serious, and even life-threatening.

This help sheet provides tips on how to deal with anxiety related to food allergies.