Tag: political donations
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Ending the political influence of unhealthy industries
By PHAA intern Ellie Hickey Andrew Wilkie, Independent member for Clark (formerly known as Denison), has been elected to federal parliament five consecutive times. Known for his role as a whistle-blower on the 2003 Iraq war, Mr Wilkie is widely respected across the political spectrum for his commitment to personal…
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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 interests of public health. But the reality is that such policies often go against the interests of powerful corporations, leaving affected businesses to make use of any tools at their…
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Political donations: a health sector perspective on the AEC donations data
Mining, resources, banking, gambling, consulting, telecommunications and the pharmaceutical sectors are the biggest donors to political parties and lobby groups, according to the latest data on donations released by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). This data covers donations in the 2019/20 financial year and was released in accordance with the Commonwealth funding and…
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Those who ‘pay the piper’ damage our health
Malcolm Baalman Should political donations from industries which sell harmful products, and then lobby governments vigorously to give them favourable regulation, be banned? It’s a common scene in Australian politics, indeed worldwide. A major political party holds a fundraising event. Industry representatives and their lobbyists pay an exaggerated amount –…