Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin, Stephen Hodge, Peter Bourke, Peter McCue, on behalf of the Australasian Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) and … More
Tag: child health
Yes, words can harm young trans people. Here’s what we can do to help
Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney; Alessandra Chinsen, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Ken Pang, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Kerry H. Robinson, … More
When is the right time for children to learn to swim?
Amy Peden, UNSW Each year in Australia, an average of 23 children under five die from unintentional drowning, usually due … More
Every Moment Matters: The campaign to raise awareness of the risks of drinking alcohol while pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Sarah Ward – Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education (FARE) It’s the largest national campaign about alcohol, pregnancy, and … More
On World AIDS Day, peak body says elimination can be achieved in Australia by 2025
Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Today, 1 December, is World AIDS Day. After 40 years of trying to control the spread … More
Raising the Age crucial for health and wellbeing of children and our future: ACT Attorney-General
Jeremy Lasek & Malcolm Baalman – PHAA The timing was impeccable. Just as the ACT’s Attorney-General, Shane Rattenbury MLA, was … More
Better ways to prevent obesity and tooth decay in early childhood
Dr Narendar Manohar (Western Sydney University), Professor Andrew Hayen (University of Technology Sydney), Associate Professor Amit Arora (Western Sydney University) … More