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Warren Snowdon headshot. Picture of the Lingiari federal electorate.

Long-serving MP Warren Snowdon retires

Malcolm Baalman, PHAA As happens at every federal election, several long-serving Members of Parliament have retired. Two in particular have … More

Health equity, Indigenous health, political economy of health, Public Health
Reconciliation Australia logo top right. Picture of many people standing, walking, sitting. Text: 'Be Brave. Make Change. National Reconciliation Week 2022. 27 May - 3 June. #NRW2022.'

55 years since the 1967 Referendum, what’s changed?

Malcolm Baalman, PHAA Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser Today is the 55th anniversary since Australians voted in the 1967 Referendum … More

Health equity, Indigenous health, political economy of health, Public Health
House of Representatives room at Australian Government Parliament House

Pandemic-era Health Minister Greg Hunt retires

Malcolm Baalman, PHAA As happens at every federal election, several long-serving Members of Parliament have retired. Two in particular have … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, Governance, political economy of health, Public Health
close up photo of the coronavirus

The CODE COVID-19 International Update, 26 May 2022

Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, global health, Public Health, The CODE, vaccination
A person drops their green ballot paper into a ballot box.

So now the real work begins

PHAA CEO, Adj Prof Terry Slevin I suspect a lot of us will have had a pretty good weekend.  The … More

2022 Federal Election, Climate change, Public Health
Text: 'Preventive Health Conference 2022. Accelerating action. Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 May 2022. Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, QLD. Hybrid conference. www.prevention2022.com | #Prevention2022' Logo of Public Health Association of Australia. Picture of Annabelle Whitehead-Broad, with text at bottom of picture, 'Annabelle Whitehead-Broad'

Public health student Annabelle Whitehead-Broad on the invaluable experience of attending the Preventive Health Conference 2022

Annabelle Whitehead-Broad As a Bachelor of Public Health student, walking into the Preventive Health Conference 2022 made me nervous. This … More

Health equity, Public Health, public health workforce
Public Health Association of Australia logo.

The potential global effects if Roe v. Wade is overturned

Professor Jaya Dantas, Dr Claire Rogers, Dr Abela Mahimbo, and Professor Angela Taft   Recently, United States (US) political news … More

global health, maternal health, Women's health
close up photo of the coronavirus

The CODE COVID-19 International Update, 19 May 2022

Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, global health, Public Health, The CODE, vaccination
The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals, setbacks, and COVID-19

Fran Baum1, Lauren Paremoer2, Joanne Flavel1, Connie Musolino1, Ron Labonte3 1Stretton Health Equity, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia. 2Department of … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, global health, Health equity, Public Health
Image says Vote for Public Health, prevention and tobacco control, voteforpublichealth.com. It also features three vectors of a plant with a dollar sign, a no-smoking image, and a no vaping image.

An election campaign bereft of prevention efforts that could save lives: Daube

Emeritus Professor Mike Daube AO, PHAA President (2007-2010) Another day, another election spending announcement. Both major parties are promising funding … More

2022 Federal Election, Prevention, Public Health, tobacco control
Flutracking logo

How we built FluTracking

Craig Dalton and Sandra Carlson FluTracking is an online weekly survey of respiratory symptoms that has tracked influenza from 2006 … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, influenza, Public Health, public health workforce
Prevention United logo. Dr Stephen Carbone headshot

Will the 2022 Victorian Budget solve the mental health crisis?

Stephen Carbone, Prevention United The recent Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System uncovered a system in crisis. In its … More

Mental Health, preventive health, Public Health
Public Health Association of Australia logo.

A Budget that puts patients first leaves people behind: an overview of how the Victorian State Budget stacks up against PHAA Victoria’s Budget submission

Four members of the PHAA Victoria Branch The Victorian Government released its 2022-23 State Budget on 3 May 2022. This … More

Branches and SIGs, preventive health, Public Health, public health workforce
close up photo of the coronavirus

The CODE COVID-19 International Update, 12 May 2022

Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, global health, Public Health, The CODE, vaccination
Fruit and vegetables in baskets next to scales.

The key to our future: increased investment in prevention

Allyson Todd, former PHAA intern, University of Sydney It is well known that investing in preventative health is necessary to … More

Chronic disease, COVID-19, preventive health, Public Health
close up photo of the coronavirus

The CODE COVID-19 International Update, 5 May 2022

Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, global health, Public Health, The CODE, vaccination
Person standing on dirt road, holding mask and stethoscope.

Rural Health Mythbusters

Author’s note [1] Kristen Glenister, Claire Quilliam, Olivia Mitchell, Lucinda Aberdeen, Carol Reid, Brahmaputra Marjadi. In Australia, approximately one third … More

Chronic disease, Health equity, rural health
phone screen with phrase 'social media' showing on screen.

Advocating for protection against unethical marketing of unhealthy products

PHAA Intern Allyson Todd, University of Sydney The unethical marketing of unhealthy products is an increasing concern within the digital … More

Alcohol, child and youth health, Chronic disease, food and nutrition
close up photo of the coronavirus

The CODE COVID-19 International Update, 28 April 2022

Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, global health, Public Health, The CODE, vaccination
Two people use a large toothbrush and model of human teeth to practice brushing their teeth.

Universal access to oral healthcare needs national leadership

Tan Nguyen and Associate Professor Amit Arora, Co-convenors, PHAA Oral Health Special Interest Group and Linda Doherty, Croakey Introduction by … More

2022 Federal Election, oral health, Public Health
close up photo of the coronavirus

The CODE COVID-19 International Update, 21 April 2022

Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, global health, Public Health, The CODE, vaccination
people wearing masks walking along busy street in daylight.

Many places are starting to wind back COVID restrictions, but this doesn’t mean the pandemic is over yet

Holly Seale, UNSW Sydney This month, mask mandates were lifted in South Australia, and vaccine requirements for dining and nightlife … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, international health, vaccinations
Dr Liz Hanna with yellow sign that reads: 'Climate Action Now'.

Australia fails adaption to climate change

Honorary Associate Professor Liz Hanna Australia’s abject failure to mitigate or adapt to climate change was a key topic at … More

climate action, ecology and environment, Governance, Public Health
Public Health Association of Australia logo. Text: 'PHAA Webinar. Design principles for an Australian CDC.' Names of each person next to a headshot of them: Professor Sharon Lewin, Professor Allen Cheng, Dr Leanne Coombe, Dr Craig Dalton.

Discerning discussion at ‘Design principles of an Australian CDC’ webinar

Melanie Parker – PHAA   With a 50/50 chance of an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) being formed after … More

COVID-19, Governance, political economy of health, public health workforce
close up photo of the coronavirus

The CODE COVID-19 International Update, 7 April 2022

Article updated Thursday 7 April, 9am ACST to fix error in table. Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, global health, Public Health, The CODE, vaccination
A person holds a sign saying Climate Justice Now.

Climate action needed to protect public health

PHAA Intern Allyson Todd and PHAA Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser Malcolm Baalman Climate change poses one of the biggest … More

air quality, Climate change, Public Health, WHO
An artwork called 'the Diversity of one working together' by Max Mansell, an Indigenous Tasmanian artist

Reclaiming health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Dr Michelle Kennedy – PHAA Vice-President Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health This continent’s First Peoples were healthy enough to … More

2022 Federal Election, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, Health equity, Public Health, public health workforce
Mercury balls beside a broken thermometer. Image by Tavo Romann

Australia’s ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury. What happens next?

Dr Silvana Bettiol – University of Tasmania On December 7, 2021, Australia became the 136th State party to ratify the … More

international health, mercury, poison, Public Health
Red jelly candy

Ultra-processed foods are trashing our health – and the planet

Kim Anastasiou, Deakin University; Mark Lawrence, Deakin University; Michalis Hadjikakou, Deakin University, and Phillip Baker, Deakin University Our world is … More

ecology and environment, food and nutrition, Public Health
Image features logo of the Australian Government and the words "Budget 2022-23."

An opportunity squandered: Budget 2022 fails to invest in lauded National Preventive Health Strategy

Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO   What if Australia invested in Preventive Health? A reflection on the 2022 Budget If … More

2022 Federal Election, Budget 2022-23, National Preventive Health Strategy, Public Health

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