The Code COVID19 International Update – 21 October 2021

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

Composite image shows a social media tile from the Vax the Illawarra campaign featuring a thumbs up sign, and a photo of Toby Dawson, campaign volunteer

An update on the public health vaccination campaign tackling COVID wave in Illawarra

TOBY DAWSON – Vax the Illawarra Campaign Volunteer Background: In September we shared stories about the Vax The Illawarra campaign … More

Dr Dawn Casey PSM wins Sidney Sax Medal for her COVID leadership

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Introduction After a long and distinguished career of public service, Dr Dawn Casey PSM, while a … More

The Code COVID19 International Update – 30 September 2021

Dr Priscilla Robinson This is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations around the world to … More

Lauren Richardson wears a face mask and shows her vaccination card and a band aid on her shoulder from the vaccination.

A rare COVID silver lining – Lauren Richardson on meeting ‘her people’ in VIC Department of Health

Jeremy Lasek, PHAA Our recent request for your stories to capture the essence of a career in public health has … More

The Code COVID19 International Update – 23 September 2021

Dr Priscilla Robinson This is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations around the world to … More

Hot air balloons over Lake Burley Griffin and the National Museum of Australia

Drugs, advocacy, and understanding public health’s ‘new frontier’: it’s conference week

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The Australian Public Health Conference 2021 starts this Thurday 23 September, and features a stellar … More

The CODE Update – 16 September

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

Former Ruby Princess cruise ship passengers Henry Karpik on the left, and Don Jones. Both men are bumping their elbows and are smiling.

Two Ruby Princess passengers on living with ‘long COVID’

Henry Karpik (left) and Don Jones Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Henry Karpik was blunt. “I was supposed to be dead,” … More

Dr Summer May Finlay sits on the arm of a wooden chair in a backyard.

PHAA board member, Dr Summer May Finlay, part of community-led COVID19 vaccination campaign

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA One of the leading lights in Australia’s public health sector, proud Yorta Yorta woman, Dr Summer … More

A Q&A with a WHO expert on Defeating Meningitis

Melanie Parker – PHAA Intern The global COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed much of the other work public health professionals … More

Vaccine Hesitancy: Should We Be Worried?

Veronica Martinez Harris and Michelle I Jongenelis – PHAA members Never has there been a more important time in … More

Study shows restrictions on the unvaccinated won’t necessarily deliver COVID-19 vaccination success

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Today marks Day 171 of Australia’s vaccination rollout. It hasn’t been plain sailing, but as … More

The CODE Update – 15 July

Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet here There is not a lot of good world news this week, including what’s … More

Experts tell conference lack of vaccine remains our major issue

Jeremy Lasek, PHAA Just when you thought our COVID-ravaged world couldn’t get more crazy, we get a week like this … More

Immunisation in the COVID pandemic era – conference to dissect our biggest global challenge

The COVID-19 pandemic – the worst global public health emergency in a century – has changed the way we live. … More

The CODE Update – 27 May

Priscilla Robinson Click here to view the latest spreadsheet This has been a mostly much slower week in COVID-19 land, … More

US support for waiving COVID vaccine intellectual property is a huge step. Australia must follow

Deborah Gleeson, La Trobe University Yesterday, the US Biden administration declared its support for waiving intellectual property rights, including patents, … More

Covid-19 Vaccines: Ethics and Who is “Us”

Terry Slevin A pandemic is not a competition between companies, but a race between humanity and a virus. (Nature editorial, … More

The CODE Update – 29 April

Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet A short report this week as I am away from home without reliable internet … More

Over 700 health experts are calling for urgent action to expand global production of COVID vaccines

Deborah Gleeson, La Trobe University and Michael Toole, Burnet Institute Today, we are joining over 700 health professionals and academics … More

The CODE Update – 22 April

Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet This will be a very brief update as I am travelling this week. First … More

The CODE Update – 15 April

Priscilla Robinson View the latest spreadsheet data Firstly, I think there needs to be some perspective on all of the … More

It’s that time of year again. New survey reveals where Aussies get their flu shots

Public Health Association of Australia Winter is coming…and every year influenza causes thousands of hospitalisations and hundreds of deaths in … More