Alex Hewish and Remy Shergill – Climate And Health Alliance Climate change. The average Australian is aware that the world … More
Category: Public Health
Dr Karin English on how pandemic planning paid off in the national capital
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA We continue our series featuring the incredible diversity of work within Australia’s public health workforce. Today, … More
PHAA celebrates Michelle Dickson’s teaching contribution and shares her COVID-19 ‘silver linings’
‘For over 30 years, she has made a catalytic contribution to strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their communities … More
PHAA congratulates our Mentor of the Year, Prof Sharon Friel
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Background The great film director, Steven Spielberg, perhaps best summed up the crucial role of a … More
Freedom from lockdown but shackled to alcohol: How Australia’s glorification of alcohol is damaging to public health
Dr Michelle I Jongenelis – Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change I write this piece … More
The Code COVID19 International Update – 14 October 2021
Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More
PHAA recognises our 2021 Emerging Leader, e-cigarette expert, Dr Michelle Jongenelis
How often do we hear this response? When we asked the winner of the PHAA’s Emerging Leader Award for 2021, … More
10 ways we can better respond to the pandemic in a trauma-informed way
By Christina Heris, Australian National University; Catherine Chamberlain, The University of Melbourne; Cindy Woods, The University of Melbourne; Helen Herrman, The … More
A rallying call for public health to refocus efforts, on building government for the public’s good
Melissa Sweet – Croakey Health Media Introduction by Croakey: Public health professionals and organisations have been urged to do much more … More
Dr Kim O’Donnell’s public health message: ‘if they get it right for blackfullas, they’ll get it right for all fullas’
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Introduction In recent weeks, we’ve loved blogging and sharing the rich and diverse stories of a … More
The Code COVID19 International Update – 7 October 2021
Dr Priscilla Robinson The Code COVID19 International Update is a weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing efforts by nations … More
PHAA and SBS-TV recognise the work of ‘Too Deadly for Diabetes’ creator, Ray Kelly
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA One of the great strengths of the PHAA’s annual awards is to uncover great stories of … More
Pandemic lessons learnt, legacies, and the need for greater investment
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The PHAA’s Australian Public Health Conference 2021, while virtual in nature due to COVID, is being … More
Prof Tom Calma AO says COVID highlights racism, mental health, & smoking crises in Australia
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The PHAA was privileged to have Professor Tom Calma AO, one of Australia’s leading First Nations … More
Life honour for former PHAA Chair, David Templeman
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The awarding of a life membership within any organisation should never be taken lightly. It is … 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
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
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
Access to dying with dignity approved for Queensland
Malcolm Baalman, PHAA From early 2023, Queenslanders will join Australians from four other states in having access to voluntary assisted … More
Stop the Spread: Use Caution in Bed & Correctly Take Your Meds
Melanie Parker – PHAA intern Earlier in 2021, there were multiple reports on various outbreaks of sexually transmitted infections in … More
Chief health officers are in the spotlight like never before. Here’s what goes on behind the scenes
Patrick Harris, UNSW and PHAA NSW Branch President Aryati Yashadhana, UNSW, and Evelyne de Leeuw, UNSW Until COVID-19, few people knew … More
Australian Public Health Conference 2021: spotlight on cannabis policy reform
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Nothing, not even a once in a century pandemic will stop the annual Australian Public Health Conference … 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
Australian Public Health Conference just 2 weeks away
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Australia’s experiencing a range of chronic disease challenges including tobacco use, obesity, and unhealthy foods. … More
Our public health workforce – Meet the Healthy Cities Illawarra (NSW) team
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Introduction Since the pandemic began more than 20 months ago, Australia’s public health workforce has experienced … More
The Infodemic: Emerging Public Health Challenges
Zoe Lawrence-Haughey – University of Western Australia Although misinformation has always existed, the rise of social media has pushed … More
Homelessness Week 2021 highlights big funding cuts and health impacts
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The 2016 Census revealed in Australia there are over 116,000 people experiencing homelessness on any … More
Report says Australia needs a new, gold medal approach to measure our nation’s physical activity performance
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA As Australia’s Olympic team continues to make us proud, smashing records and inspiring a … More
Should a Charter of Human Rights include public health principles?
Alley Miller – PHAA policy intern Australia is currently the only western country in the world without a … More