Allergies

Resources

Templates, forms and further information

• Individual allergic reactions risk management plan (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – a template for schools to complete for students whose medical practitioner has completed an ASCIA Action Plan for Allergic Reactions which has been supplied to the school by parents/carers
• Medical information form – day excursions (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – schools should ask parents or carers to complete this before camps and excursions to ensure that they are aware of any allergies that a student may have
• Examples of how to reduce the risk of allergic reactions in schools(opens in a new window) – a list of strategies that can be used a as guide or tool to prompt thought on achievable risk minimisation procedures in an environment where there is an individual who is at risk of a potentially life threatening allergic reaction

Useful websites

• Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia(opens in a new window) – about living with Anaphylaxis
• Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)(opens in a new window) – contains a range of resources for schools, including Anaphylaxis e-training, guidelines and strategies for risk minimisation in schools
• Royal Children’s Hospital: Department of Allergy and Immunology(opens in a new window) – for further information on allergic and immune disorders. This site also contains a range of fact sheets on specific kinds of allergies that might be helpful for school staff and parents to access
• Royal Children’s Hospital Anaphylaxis Support Advisory Line(opens in a new window) – for all school allergy and Anaphylaxis management enquiries, including the implementation of Ministerial Order 706. The advisory line is available between the hours of 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday. Phone 1300 725 911(opens in a new window) or 03 9345 4235(opens in a new window)