HEN Links

Gastrostomy Information and Support Society (GISS)
GISS is a non-profit, community based support group for people who need tube feeding and their carers. GISS provides information and support to people with gastrostomies and advocate for the rights of people with gastrostomies. GISS is run by volunteers and has support groups in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. http://www.giss.org.au

NSW Gastrostomy Information and Support Society Meeting - Check out the GMCT Events page for details of upcoming meetings.

Patients on Intravenous and Nasogastric Nutrition Therapy (PINNT)
PINNT aims to promote greater understanding of the therapies amongst patients, potential patients and the medical profession; to provide contact between patients and to try and eliminate some of the problems that come with treatment (particularly when it is carried out at home). http://www.pinnt.com/

Oley Foundation
The Oley Foundation is a national, independent, non-profit organisation that provides information and psycho-social support to consumers of home parenteral (IV) and enteral (Tube-fed) nutrition (homePEN), helping them live fuller, richer lives. The Foundation also serves as a resource for consumer's families, homePEN clinicians and industry representatives, and other interested parties. http://www.oley.org/index.html

Australian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (AuSPEN)
AuSPEN is a multidisciplinary society focussing on Clinical Nutrition. The membership includes physicians, surgeons, intensivists, dietitians, pharmacists, nurses and scientists http://www.auspen.org.au

Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is the national Association of the profession, with branches in each State and Territory http://www.daa.asn.au

Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA)
The Gastroenterological Society of Australia is Australia's peak body for the disciplines of gastroenterology and hepatology. This website is an online resource for GESA members, health professionals and consumers needing more information. http://www.gesa.org.au

Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia (GENCA)
The Mission of the Gastroenterological Nurses College Inc is to Promote Excellence in Gastroenterology Nursing Practice. http://www.genca.org

Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
Speech Pathology Australia is the national peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia. http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
ASPEN is dedicated to improving patient care by advancing the science and practice of nutrition support therapy. http://www.nutritioncare.org

British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN)
The aims of BAPEN are to encourage the development of an integrated approach to managed nutritional care and to to improve the nutritional care of people at risk of malnutrition whether in hospitals or in the community. http://www.bapen.org.uk

European Society of Clinical nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN)
The aims of ESPEN are to encourage the rapid diffusion of knowledge and its application in the field of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition or, more broadly, Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. http://www.espen.org