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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 1d

Connect with your community to improve the mental wellbeing of Australians. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we reflect that #prevention and collaboration are key to improving #MentalHealth. Abstract submission for Preventive Mental Health Conf is closing in 7 days! Submit abstracts now: shorturl.at/rQYVE

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 2d

#FirstNations people in #remote areas have limited access to healthy and nutritious foods, ABS data finds. Cost and limited availability of nutritious food were the main barriers. Only 4 in 10 First Nations peoples in remote areas could get healthy foods. Learn more: shorturl.at/CeLNB #PublicHealth

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National Safety Alerts - USPCS Pro Consumer Safety @procconsumersafety.bsky.social · 4d

Share and practice #Halloween #Safety to keep #children safe. More...
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Halloween Safety

Ensure a fun and safe Halloween with our expert tips on decorating safely, trick-or-treat planning, and staying protected. Discover essential Halloween safety guidelines for a worry-free holiday!

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raglanmaddox.bsky.social @raglanmaddox.bsky.social · 7d

🚭 Structural solutions are essential: cut oversupply, enforce licensing, and dismantle industry-driven markets.
Read our latest in ANZJPH @publichealthaus.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 8d

What would be the cost of not taking action to prevent illness? How can we convince governments to commit to long-term funding? Call for abstracts is now open for the #PreventiveHealth Conference 2026. Submit before 4 Nov: shorturl.at/qJx0x
#PHC2026, 5-7 May, Nipaluna/Hobart. #PublicHealth

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health @anzjph.bsky.social · 8d

📢 We are seeking new Editors!

EOIs sought from experts in:
👉Indigenous health
👉Environmental health
👉Infectious disease
👉Chronic disease prevention
👉First Nations research methods
👉Evidence synthesis & systematic reviews
👉Quantitative methods

More: www.phaa.net.au/common/Uploa... #PublicHealth

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 10d

How can we collaborate, integrate #FirstNations knowledge, and take action to improve #MentalHealth? The call for abstracts for Preventive Mental Health Conference #PMHC2026, 24 - 25 March 2026, Parramatta/Sydney, Dharug Country has now been extended to 17 Oct. Submit abstracts: shorturl.at/gR8zK

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 11d

#PublicHealth risks should be tackled with better regulations, says Prof Steve Robson. "If it is that easy, then why haven’t governments taken action?" he asks, writing to Medical Journal of Australia Insight+
Read Prof Robson's insights: shorturl.at/rg3WW

Prevention, productivity, and public health. Can we prioritize all three at once? - InSight+

The Public Health Association of Australia’s annual meeting brought together speakers with diverse viewpoints and perspectives on the seemingly intractable problem of preventive health in Australia. ‘...

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 11d

“We hope that the development of the Collective will demonstrate the value of a #FirstNations #Voice and encourages other organisations to follow the PHAA’s lead,” Assoc Prof Summer Finlay said. The First Nations Collective Co-Design Project was passed at the AGM on 16 Sept. More: shorturl.at/VHtOn

Members agree to enact a First Nations’ Collective voice to the country’s public health peak body

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 12d

An #AustCDC is a 'milestone for #PublicHealth', says Monique Ryan, Federal MP, Kooyong.
"The greatest priority of our health system should be to stop Australians from getting sick and dying from #PreventableDiseases," she adds in The Saturday Paper - Sept 27. Read the article here: shorturl.at/mwCGG

Labor’s CDC lacks budget and vision

Never before has Australia more needed a full-service, independent Centre for Disease Control, able to address the rising challenges of disease, both infectious and non-communicable. Medical experts f...

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Hepatitis SA @hepatitissa.asn.au · 17d

Hepatitis Australia and ASHM have issued a statement reminding all Australians of the importance of hepatitis B vaccinations to protect the health and wellbeing of children.
www.hepatitisaustralia.com/news/birth-d...
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Hepatitis Australia and ASHM: Birth-dose hepatitis B vaccinations safe, effective and necessary

Hepatitis Australia and ASHM are reminding all Australians of the importance of hepatitis B vaccinations to protect the health and wellbeing of children.

www.hepatitisaustralia.com

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Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social · 15d

Australia's new on-stick health warnings, now on every cigarette. BigTobacco hates them, so what should that tell us?

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 15d

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Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) @fareaustralia.bsky.social · 16d

Yet they have strong ties to alcohol and gambling, addictive products that have known links to violence.

There are many levers that must be pulled simultaneously to help keep women and children safe - and phasing out alcohol and gambling ads in sport is one of them.

fare.org.au/community-or...

Community organisations call for AFL, NRL to phase out alcohol, gambling advertising ahead of surge in violence towards women and children on grand final night

Community organisations and leading family violence experts are calling on the AFL and NRL to take action to help curb the surge in violence towards women and children around grand finals by phasing o...

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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 16d

🌏 Deaths from cancer worldwide are expected to rise to over 18 million in 2050, an increase of nearly 75% from 2024, according to international scientists

✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨
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#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #sciencefacts #Cancer

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InterAction for Health and Human Rights @interaction.org.au · 16d

To nominate an ally organisation, institution or individual, visit forms.gle/7FvPeAnzFwuo...

Nominations close 5pm Sunday 12th October 2025. Winner will be decided by a judging panel. Winner announced on Intersex Awareness Day.

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PHAA One Health SIG @phaa-onehealth.bsky.social · 18d

Timely reminder of the importance of preventing #rabies in tourists: a stressful account of a New Zealand traveller bitten by a #bat in a rabies-endemic area, with costly treatment 🦇
bit.ly/46wLYx5 #WorldRabiesDay

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PHAA One Health SIG @phaa-onehealth.bsky.social · 19d

🗓️ World Rabies Day is 28 September – a global call to act.
#Rabies is preventable:
🐶 vaccination
📘 Pre & post Exposure Prophylaxis education
🚫 Bite prevention
💧 Immediate wound washing
🏥 Medical care
#OneHealth elimination means human, animal health & community action – together bit.ly/4pEQZg2

World Rabies Day 2025

2025 year’s World Rabies Day theme is: “Act now: you, me, community”

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 18d

As a paediatrician, I urge Australians to be guided by scientific evidence when making decisions on medications | Mike Freelander

Claims of a link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism have been repeatedly disproven – despite what the US administration suggests I have treated more than 200,000 patients in almost 40 years of practising medicine. Autism is a complex disorder which can present in many different ways and in a spectrum of severity. Causation is a very important consideration and, as a paediatrician, I know that parents often ask why their child has autism. Particularly in the severe end of the autism spectrum, genetic disorders can present with autistic features; for example Angelman syndrome, Smith-Magenis syndrome, Williams syndrome and many others. However, for the majority of the children who are diagnosed with autism, no cause is found. We also know that the number of children diagnosed with autism in the developed world is increasing. There are many reasons for this, not least that we are better at diagnosing it. However, in my work I often heard the question “why is my child autistic?” Continue reading...

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 18d

CMO and TGA have rejected false claims about taking #paracetamol while #pregnant, and the risk of #ADHD or #autism in children.
"People who have concerns and are pregnant, or considering pregnancy, are advised to consult their healthcare professionals."
Media release: shorturl.at/yQAyC

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 18d

How will the proposed laws in NSW to keep pubs open for longer impact #PublicHealth?

Experts will discuss at the Community Drug Action Teams free webinar on Sept 24 at 12.30 - 1.30 pm AEST.

Speakers incl. Dr John Crozier, Jan Barham, and Dr Tony Brown.

Register here: shorturl.at/Ycrjk

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Lung Foundation Australia @lungfoundation.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 NOW OPEN: 2025-2026 Hope Research Fund’s Grants & Awards Program 🚨

Opportunities are available in:
General #respiratory research
#Bronchiectasis
#PulmonaryFibrosis
#LungCancer

For more information, including eligibility criteria and how to apply visit our website:

Apply for funding - Lung Foundation Australia

Lung Foundation Australia's awards and grants program aims to support early and mid-career researchers in their career development. These grants are designed to support projects that aim to advance…

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Climate and Health Alliance @climate-health.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Climate + Health Summit 2025 preliminary program is out now!

Check it out here👇
www.caha.org.au/summit2025_p...

More speakers and full program to be announced soon.

In the meantime, grab your ticket today!👇
events.humanitix.com/climate-heal...

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · Sep 10

For people who want to see a screen reader in action, it can be helpful to start with this demo from Hadi Rangin of the University of Washington's IT Accessibility Team. Among the things Rangin discusses are ARIA landmarks, headings, and text content.

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Using a Screen Reader

YouTube video by TheDOITCenter

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Professor Aziz Rahman @drazizrahman.bsky.social · 19d

I am honoured to be recognised once again in the World’s Top 2% Scientists for 2025, marking my sixth consecutive year of inclusion. In my specific subfield, I have achieved a ranking within the Top 0.1% of Scientists. I am very proud to represent both FedUni and the @publichealthaus.bsky.social.

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