Introduction by Croakey: In many ways, the history of paid parental leave in Australia is a story of inequity. Some people have better access than others, depending upon where they work and... Read more
In this latest edition of The Health Wrap, Associate Professor Lesley Russell reviews plans for primary health care reform, highlights the need to address housing as a critical determinant o... Read more
The Australian Government should follow the lead of New York City and regulate the labelling of salt much more effectively, according to a leading public health advocate, Adjunct Professor M... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Yesterday, the 2019 Family Matters Report was launched in Canberra. Led by SNAICC – National Voice for our Children, and supported by an alliance of more than 150 Ab... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Evidence that there is a crisis in Australia’s aged care sector has been unfolding over the past year, courtesy of an ongoing Royal Commission – which has now been e... Read more
In 2017 the World Health Organization launched a global challenge to reduce severe, avoidable harm related to medications, by fifty percent within the next five years. Each participating cou... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: As much of the rest of the world wakes up to the climate crisis, Australia continues to be “a kingpin” of global fossil fuel dealership. We have systems to weigh up... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Back in September, soon after National RUOK day prompted Australians to check in with each other’s mental health, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Preside... Read more
Do the glossy supermarket brochures that land in your mailbox or get pushed through the fence land straight in the bin? Like many of us, public health practitioner and #Journalwatch correspo... Read more
Mark Ragg writes: Incentives are the most important factor that drives an institution’s behaviour, according to Robert Fitzgerald AM, who has peeked into the dirty washing of more institutio... Read more
