Malcolm Baalman, PHAA Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor Yesterday, key members of federal Parliament with health experience – including an … More
Category: Gambling
Momentum building to finally tackle gambling harms
By Tim Costello, Chief Advocate, Alliance for Gambling Reform We are all sick to death of the tsunami of gambling … More
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
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
As Netball Australia eyes betting sponsorship, women and girls are at increased risk of gambling harm
Samantha Thomas, Deakin University; Hannah Pitt, Deakin University, and Simone McCarthy, Deakin University Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan said last … More
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
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
Recently recognised by the Governor-General, gambling harm research and evaluation manager Rosa Billi PSM recounts public health career
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The PHAA today wraps up our series recognising some of public health’s highest achievers who’ve been … More
Levies on unhealthy products reduce disease and heal the budget deficit
Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO As a result of the pandemic that has changed our lives, some are suggesting that … More
On Cup eve, young women identified as high-risk group for problem gambling
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Over the next 24-hours, Australians will gamble more than $200 million on a horse race. Last … More
Gambling reform ideas from overseas
Angela Rintoul, Senior Research Fellow, Federation University Australia It’s now well recognised gambling can cause significant harm. However, many … More
How well do the future leaders in Western Australia #ThinkPublicHealth?
Kelly Kennington, Hannah Pierce, and Elizabeth Connor The WA election is now days away. Some people, including the WA Opposition … More
Re-opening gambling venues will create serious health risks
State governments are planning to reopen pokie venues due to heavy lobbying by the gambling industry. However, there a number of public health issues which need to be addressed to ensure reopening these venues will not endanger the health of those who use or work there.