Inter-Country Adoption: The Context of Recent Developments and the Need for Research

1990 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian A. English
Keyword(s):  
Family Formation ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Marriage And Family ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Recent Developments

This article explores changes in the patterns of marriage and family formation which preceded and now accompany the growth in inter-country adoption in Australia since 1975. It also describes the major aims and the overall plan for a follow-up study of inter-country adoption in New South Wales.

Combining a map-based public survey with an estimation of site occupancy to determine the recent and changing distribution of the koala in New South Wales

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Lunney ◽  
Mathew S. Crowther ◽  
Ian Shannon ◽  
Jessica V. Bryant
Keyword(s):  
Private Property ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Site Occupancy ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
General Distribution ◽  
Phascolarctos Cinereus ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Public Survey ◽  
Recent Developments

The present study demonstrates one solution to a problem faced by managers of species of conservation concern – how to develop broad-scale maps of populations, within known general distribution limits, for the purpose of targeted management action. We aimed to map the current populations of the koala, Phascolarctos cinereus, in New South Wales, Australia. This cryptic animal is widespread, although patchily distributed. It principally occurs on private property, and it can be hard to detect. We combined a map-based mail survey of rural and outer-urban New South Wales with recent developments in estimating site occupancy and species-detection parameters to determine the current (2006) distribution of the koala throughout New South Wales. We were able to define the distribution of koalas in New South Wales at a level commensurate with previous community and field surveys. Comparison with a 1986 survey provided an indication of changes in relative koala density across the state. The 2006 distribution map allows for local and state plans, including the 2008 New South Wales Koala Recovery Plan, to be more effectively implemented. The application of this combined technique can now be extended to a suite of other iconic species or species that are easily recognised by the public.

Representations of Surrogacy in Submissions to a Parliamentary Inquiry in New South Wales

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damien W Riggs ◽  
Clemence Due ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Family Formation ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Made In

Whilst feminist commentators have long critiqued surrogacy as a practice of commodification, surrogacy as a mode of family formation continues to grow in popularity. In this paper we explore public representations of surrogacy through a discourse analytic reading of submissions made in Australia to an Inquiry regarding surrogacy legislation. The findings suggest that many submissions relied upon normative understandings of surrogates as either ‘good women’ or ‘bad mothers’. This is of concern given that such public representations may shape the views of those who utilize surrogacy services in ways that limit attention to the ethics of surrogacy.

A Review of Compulsory Admissions to a Psychiatric Unit in Sydney

1981 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Snowdon
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Catchment Area ◽  
Total Population ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Main Criterion ◽  
Mental Health Act ◽  
South Wales ◽  
One Year

This study is concerned with compulsory admissions of patients from a defined catchment area of Sydney in 1979. The rate of such detentions under the present Mental Health Act in New South Wales was found to be about one per 1000 of the total population in one year. A much smaller proportion of psychotic than of non-psychotic patients was considered dangerous by doctors who signed the schedules, yet those (40%) requiring to be on compulsory orders after magisterial hearings were all diagnosed as psychotic. If dangerousness were to be the main criterion for compulsory detention under the Mental Health Act (as recently proposed), many psychotic patients could not legally be detained. Yet follow-up, as in this study, demonstrates the benefits of such admissions. Revision of proposed amendments is recommended.

Models of the distribution and abundance of ground-dwelling mammals in the eucalypt forests of north-eastern New South Wales in relation to habitat variables

2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 639 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. Catling ◽  
R. J. Burt ◽  
R. I. Forrester
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
South Wales ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
General Preference ◽  
Eucalypt Forests ◽  
Habitat Variables

We examined the distribution and abundance of ground-dwelling mammals in eucalypt forests in relation to habitat variables within an area of c. 24 000 km2 in north-eastern New South Wales. Habitat variables are defined as vegetative variables that may be altered or created by humans or natural disturbances and used for the management and/or conservation of fauna. Statistical models of the distribution and abundance of ground-dwelling mammals in relation to the habitat variables are presented. Generally, the ground-dwelling mammals in the region were more diverse and in greater abundance, and the forest more complex, than in south-eastern New South Wales. The models reflect a general preference of the ground-dwelling fauna for forests that were least disturbed. However, some species were more tolerant of disturbance than others. Recent developments in remote sensing have allowed the mosaic of habitats for ground-dwelling mammals to be mapped over large areas of the landscape. Such maps and the models presented here are discussed with respect to the management of wildlife species. The reduced disturbance during silvicultural practices and the lower abundance of foxes are discussed in relation to the greater diversity and abundance of the ground-dwelling mammals in the region than in south-eastern New South Wales.

Risk of multiple sclerosis after a first demyelinating syndrome in an Australian Paediatric cohort: clinical, radiological features and application of the McDonald 2010 MRI criteria

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (13) ◽  
pp. 1749-1759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther M Tantsis ◽  
Kristina Prelog ◽  
Fabienne Brilot ◽  
Russell C Dale
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Radiological Features ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Multiple Variables

Background: The risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) is dependent on multiple variables, including geographical location. There is increasing interest in the early recognition and treatment of MS in children. Method: Using univariate and multivariate analysis, we determined the clinical and radiological features that were predictive of MS in 88 children from New South Wales, Australia, with a first acute demyelinating syndrome (ADS) who were followed for a minimum of one year. We tested the McDonald, KIDMUS, Callen and Verhey MRI criteria for paediatric MS. Results: After a mean follow-up of 5.2 years, 13/88 (15%) of children had MS. Using multivariate analysis, preceding infection was protective of MS, and corpus callosal lesions, the combined presence of both well and poorly demarcated lesions, and contrast-enhancing lesions on MRI were predictive of MS. The sensitivity and specificity of the respective radiological criteria were McDonald 2005 (69%, 68%), McDonald 2010 (58%, 95%), KIDMUS (8%, 100%), Callen (69%, 85%) and Verhey (62%, 84%). When McDonald 2010 criteria were applied to baseline and serial scans, the sensitivity and specificity was 91% and 93%. Conclusion: Despite the long follow-up, the risk of MS appears lower in New South Wales children compared to previously reported cohorts. Radiological features are more predictive than clinical features in predicting MS. The McDonald 2010 criteria performed well although the dissemination in time criteria on baseline scans is difficult to apply to children with encephalopathy.

Follow-up of Community Placement of the Chronic Mentally Ill in New South Wales

1990 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin Andrews ◽  
Maree Teesson ◽  
Gavin Stewart ◽  
John Hoult
Keyword(s):  
Mentally Ill ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Community Placement ◽  
South Wales

scholarly journals Post-migration follow-up programme for migrants at increased risk of developing tuberculosis: a cohort study

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 00008-2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nishta Kaushik ◽  
Chris Lowbridge ◽  
Gabriella Scandurra ◽  
Claudia C. Dobler
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
High Risk ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Time Of Arrival ◽  
Clinical Notes ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Post Entry

Following pre-migration screening for tuberculosis (TB), migrants who are deemed to be at a high risk of developing TB must attend post-entry follow-up in Australia. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of post-migration TB follow-up in the state of New South Wales to diagnose TB in these high-risk migrants.In this retrospective cohort study, we assessed the risk of TB in migrants who arrived in New South Wales between 2000 and 2015 and were referred for post-migration follow-up. Clinical notes were examined for a nested cohort to determine whether TB was diagnosedviathe follow-up programme orviapassive case finding.Of the 32 550 migrants referred for follow-up, 428 (1.3%) developed TB. The incidence of TB was 436 per 100 000 person-years (95% CI 384–491 per 100 000 person-years) in the first 2 years after arrival and 128 per 100 000 person-years (95% CI 116–140 per 100 000 person-years) over the mean study observation period of 10.3 years. An estimated 63% of cases were diagnosedviafollow-up. TB notifications occurred 0.55 years earlier since time of arrival in Australia in migrants who attended follow-up than in those who did not.Post-migration follow-up detected 63% of TB cases in high-risk migrants and potentially prevented delay of TB diagnosis.

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