Marie McInerney writes: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups are urging an extra Newstart loading for recipients in remote areas who cannot afford healthy food or transport and for m... Read more
Newstart recipients are not only more likely to suffer ill health than other Australians but then struggle to get the treatment they need, according to the Consumers Health Forum of Australi... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: There has long been concern and evidence that the NDIS, which promised so much for people with disability, is not meeting the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait I... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Nearly 170,000 people had by Tuesday morning (AEST) signed an e-petition urging the House of Representatives to declare a climate emergency in Australia and to act w... Read more
The first official gathering of the Public Health Association (PHAA) was held in Adelaide in 1969. Fifty years later, many luminaries in public health were recognised with awards at the asso... Read more
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RANZCOG) has called on the Victorian Government to protect sacred trees on Djab Wurrung country in south-western V... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Paul Dutton, from the Barkindji Nation, was a tireless and valuable voice across all the discussions in Tuesday’s #CoveringClimateNow Twitter festival, with many str... Read more
This is the second in a series of posts providing rolling coverage from the #CoveringClimateNow Twitter Festival. It is being compiled by Marie McInerney and Melissa Sweet. Check out part on... Read more
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) 2019 National Nursing Forum last month shone a spotlight on the work of nurses across Australia, celebrating success and innovation but also highlight... Read more
Last week, Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, announced an Expert Steering Committee to oversee the development of a 10 year National Preventive Health Strategy. Plans to develop this strategy... Read more
