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Tag: 2022 Federal Election

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Reform needed to limit unhealthy influence around elections, PHAA tells inquiry

BF, PHAA Intern In a perfect world, public policy decisions should be made in the public good, and in the … More

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2022 Federal Election, federal election, lobbying, political donations
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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

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2022 Federal Election, Climate change, Public Health
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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

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2022 Federal Election, Prevention, Public Health, tobacco control
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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

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2022 Federal Election, oral health, Public Health
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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

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2022 Federal Election, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, Health equity, Public Health, public health workforce
Image features logo of the Australian Government and the words "Budget 2022-23."

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

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2022 Federal Election, Budget 2022-23, National Preventive Health Strategy, Public Health
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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

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2022 Federal Election, Budget 2022-23, lobbying, Prevention, Public Health
Image features the logo of the Public Health Association of Australia and a shield icon. The text says "An Australian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. More than research."

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

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2022 Federal Election, ACDC, CDC, Prevention

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  • The rise of dark advertising: gambling, alcohol, junk food ads bombarding people in Australia January 24, 2023
    Melanie Parker, PHAA Note: Article updated on 26/01/2023 to correct first table, sixth paragraph, and fourth-last paragraph.   After experts … More The post The rise of dark advertising: gambling, alcohol, junk food ads bombarding people in Australia appeared first on Intouch Public Health.
  • My teen’s vaping. What should I say? 3 expert tips on how to approach ‘the talk’ January 23, 2023
      Joshua Trigg, Flinders University and Billie Bonevski, Flinders University You’ve dropped your daughter off at her friend’s house and … More The post My teen’s vaping. What should I say? 3 expert tips on how to approach ‘the talk’ appeared first on Intouch Public Health.
  • Children at greater risk of harm online if industry-drafted safety standards adopted January 18, 2023
      Dr Fiona Robards, PHAA Child and Youth Health Special Interest Group Co-Convenor Children should be shielded from online harms … More The post Children at greater risk of harm online if industry-drafted safety standards adopted appeared first on Intouch Public Health.
  • Successes and challenges related to ending the HIV pandemic January 12, 2023
    Nwogo. I.Ekeji, Ph.D., MPH, PHAA member Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has thus far infected over 79.3 million people globally, leaving … More The post Successes and challenges related to ending the HIV pandemic appeared first on Intouch Public Health.
  • ‘Drowning for love’ – 5 ways to protect your life while you’re trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water January 11, 2023
    Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney and Rob Brander, UNSW Sydney The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning … More The post ‘Drowning for love’ – 5 ways to protect your life while you’re trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water appeared first on Intouch Public Health.

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