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

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

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

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

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

The legs of the flag pole and flag on top of Australian Parliament House.

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

A CDC is not just about research

Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO Adjunct Professor Tarun Weeramanthri – PHAA President As a federal election looms, the … More