Introduction by Croakey: Thomas Mayor is a Torres Strait Islander who was born on Larrakia country in Darwin. He’s a wharfie, an official of the Maritime Union of Australia, the National Ind... Read more
We are members and directors of Croakey Health Media, a social journalism organisation that works to support the health and wellbeing of people, families, communities, societies and the envi... Read more
With the recent launch of the 2020 Close the Gap report profiling the cultural determinants of health, this timely article by Dr Tess Ryan highlights the health benefits of cultural burning,... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The wide-ranging impacts of the traumatic bushfire season will be expressed in many ways, including through increased demand for health and social services, the stor... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: A recent report published in the journal Public Health Research and Practice (PHRP) is unusual, in that it turns the lens briefly on the researcher, looking at the n... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Canberra is home to many health and medical organisations and health sector leaders, many of whom have lived experience of the traumatic impacts of this horrific sum... Read more
Divisive public debates about Aboriginal identity are causing harm, according to Summer May Finlay, a Yorta Yorta woman, public health academic, and contributing editor at Croakey. Summer Ma... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: When announcing mental health funding for “firefighters, emergency personnel, individuals and communities impacted by the ongoing bushfire disaster”, Health Minister... Read more
The current media and community focus on the bushfires crisis can mean that other health and social justice issues receive less attention, particularly in the mainstream media. However, this... Read more
From the health front-lines of the bushfire and climate emergency, there are many stories and lessons to share. Thanks to the seven people below who spoke with Croakey’s Melissa Sweet... Read more
