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Parliament debates influence of unhealthy product ads on children

Malcolm Baalman, PHAA Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor Yesterday, key members of federal Parliament with health experience – including an … More

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Ramadan Fasting: Opportunities for Public Health Professionals

Professor Muhammad Aziz Rahman The second most widely practised religion is Islam and there are over 1.7 billion Muslims globally … More

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Clear nutrition labels can encourage healthier eating habits. Here’s how Australia’s food labelling can improve

Gary Sacks, Deakin University and Jasmine Chan, Deakin University In your trips to the supermarket, you’ve probably come across the … More

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The rise of dark advertising: gambling, alcohol, junk food ads bombarding people in Australia

Melanie Parker, PHAA Note: Article updated on 26/01/2023 to correct first table, sixth paragraph, and fourth-last paragraph. After experts … More

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Food, nutrition and climate: What was on the table at COP27?

Holley Jones, PHAA Food and Nutrition Special Interest Group member COP 27 in Egypt The 27th Conference of the … More

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Australia is dragging its feet on healthy eating. In 5 years we’ve made woeful progress

Gary Sacks, Deakin University and Davina Mann, Deakin University Australia is falling behind other countries in addressing the unhealthy state … More

PHAA Life Member Christina Pollard on four decades of being curious

Associate Professor Christina Pollard (left, with PHAA President, Adjunct Professor Tarun Weeramanthri), was awarded Life Membership of the PHAA recently … More

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How dark is ‘dark advertising’? We audited Facebook, Google and other platforms to find out

Nicholas Carah, The University of Queensland; Aimee Brownbill, The University of Queensland; Amy Shields Dobson, Curtin University; Brady Robards, Monash … More

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Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps’ bid to address Australia’s childhood obesity levels

Danielle Gavanescu, PHAA Intern and Master of Public Health student Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps has announced the development of … More

Food and drinks are getting sweeter. Even if it’s not all sugar, it’s bad for our health

Cherie Russell, Deakin University; Carley Grimes, Deakin University; Mark Lawrence, Deakin University; Phillip Baker, Deakin University, and Rebecca Lindberg, Deakin … More

Q&A: Indigenous Peoples’ Inclusion in Food Governance

This piece was first published by the Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney. Read the original article. For NAIDOC Week, … More

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Who gets a say in public health nutrition? Five perspectives from the field

Christina Zorbas, Andrew Brown, Phoebe Nagorcka-Smith, Veronica Nunez, Dheepa Jeyapalan Introduction: A core tenet of public health nutrition is identifying … More

Very limited stock on these supermarket shelves in Western Australia in early 2022. Photo by Assoc Prof Christina Pollard.

Australia’s new government must tackle food insecurity

Dr Maureen Murphy and Dr Rachel Carey University of Melbourne As food prices in Australia continue to rise and the … More

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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

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

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Sick governance risks all our health

Malcolm Baalman – PHAA Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser We saw a disappointing Budget this week, with virtually no new … More

Advocating for Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems in Australia – taking a holistic approach

Kate Sievert, Cherie Russell, and Sarah Dickie – Healthy Food Systems Australia Australia’s dominant food system provides access to … More

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Fighting for food regulation reform and social mobilisation for wicked problems: Food Futures Conference 2022

PHAA Featuring international food and nutrition experts, and prominent Australian public figures, the final day of the Food Futures Conference … More

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Early Career Researchers showcase the future of food research

Courtney Thompson, Kevin Mao, Shayal Prasad, Sarah Gandolfo, Alexandra Procter – Students and Young Professionals in Public Health (SYPPH) committee. … More

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“Uncomfortable, important and compelling”: Food Sovereignty presentations at Food Futures 2022

Christina Pollard, Melanie Parker, and Food Futures Conference Advisory Committee Over 170 delegates attended the Food Futures Conference 2022, held … More

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Corporate power, dietary guidelines and ultra-processed food on the menu at Food Futures 2022

Christina Pollard, Melanie Parker, and Food Futures Conference Advisory Committee Over 170 delegates attended the Food Futures Conference 2022, held … More