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Health Targets 2009/10
With effect from today (1 July) there will be six new targets instead of the previous set of ten.

Maternity Action Plan 2008–2012 - Draft for Consultation
Submissions close: 5 pm, Wednesday 31 July 2009.

Glenys Baldick Memorial Award
Applications for the 2009 award are now open. The winner will receive $10,000 to fund educational and/or vocational development.