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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · 3h

“Unprecedented wealth inequality is neither accidental nor inevitable - it is structurally produced, politically protected and culturally normalised” - Ashley Schram.
If you want to hear more words of wisdom like these, tune into this webinar on 23rd October: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/doing-...

Doing (and undoing) privilege: how public policy drives health inequities | Planetary Health Equity Hothouse

Episode 25 of the Saving the World webinar series features Associate Professor Ashley Schram.

hothouse.anu.edu.au

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · 7d

Ashley Schram has been leading a project exploring the role of public policy in doing and undoing privilege, and how this shapes health (in)equity.

Join this Saving the World webinar on 23rd October to hear more about this body of work.
hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/doing-...
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Doing (and undoing) privilege: how public policy drives health inequities | Planetary Health Equity Hothouse

Episode 25 of the Saving the World webinar series features Associate Professor Ashley Schram.

hothouse.anu.edu.au

Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Aug 14

The Hothouse's next #SavingTheWorld webinar is on next week. Register here for Zoom: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/power-...

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Jul 21

David McCoy (@unu-iigh.bsky.social) will be the guest for the Hothouse's August #SavingTheWorld webinar.

Join the conversation to hear about #power, accountability and #GlobalHealth governance.

Register here: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/power-...
📆Thursday 21 August
🕧12:30pm AEST

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · Jul 14

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Who's a dole bludger now? Why our wealthy are fighting to retain a super rort

Welfare for the wealthy. The battle over superannuation reform.

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Jul 14

Hothouse #SavingTheWorld webinars for July & August.

This Thursday, 17th July, @katesievert.bsky.social will be talking about #FoodSystem #financialisation: lnkd.in/g9ANkf83

On 21st August, David McCoy willl be speaking about #power, accountability and #GlobalHealth governance: lnkd.in/g8n7J9xA

Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Jul 4

Why does #finance matter in #foodsystems?

Great question! If you want to find out the answer, don't miss the Hothouse's July #SavingTheWorld webinar, with @katesievert.bsky.social.

📅 17th July 2025
🕧 12:30pm AEST
🔗 hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/why-fi...

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Jun 12

Coming up next week...

hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/how-al...

Register now for Ep.21 of the Saving the World webinar series, where Professor Fran Baum will discuss how alienation stemming from 21st Century #Capitalism affects our #health.

📅 Thursday 19th June
🕧 12:30pm AEST

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · May 30

Love.

"I will not reveal some new econometric model to give us a measure of love. There will be no cost benefit analysis."

Croakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · May 30

Affirming our power and enduring love as First Peoples: the Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration 2025 www.croakey.org/affirming-ou... #publichealth

Affirming our power and enduring love as First Peoples: the Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration 2025

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · May 22

Sign up for this webinar with my colleagues talking about what the Australian election results might mean for #planetaryhealthequity
It's next week, Thursday 29th May, 12:30pm AEST.
hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/post-e...

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · May 16

We want to build a richer narrative of what extreme advantage looks like, so that we can tackle the top end of town by developing and implementing public policy that is positive for social and health equity.

Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · May 16

2) Beyond that, we were able to build consensus on a set of non-economic indicators. Items related to "connections and signalling". Think: attendance at an elite secondary school; attendance at exclusive events; being on the board of an elite organisation; etc.

What's next? ...

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · May 16

What did we find out?
1) Participants were comfortable with and liked the economic indicators of privilege.

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · May 16

A new paper! Yay! Happy news on a Friday.
Monitoring #privilege for #healthequity: building consensus on indicators to monitor socioeconomic advantage through a modified Delphi survey.
📜https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118193

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · May 5

Australia has voted, but what do the results mean for #planetaryhealthequity? Join my colleagues from the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse to hear their take on the answer to that question.

hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/post-e...

@anuregnet.bsky.social @greens.org.au @climate-health.bsky.social

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Apr 14

"Without targeted, equity-focused policy responses, inequality will grow deeper – and health outcomes more divided" - Ashley Schram (@anuregnet.bsky.social)

Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · Apr 11

Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
A special #LongRead by @alisonsbarrett.bsky.social
#AusPol
#GlobalHealth
#SDOH

Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities

Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and

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Jennifer Clapp 🇨🇦 @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social · Apr 10

Looking forward to giving this online seminar for the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse next week with @sharonfrieloz.bsky.social to talk about my new book.

mitpress.mit.edu/978026255170...

Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Apr 10

One week until this #SavingTheWorld webinar with guest Professor @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social, hosted by the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse.
📆17th April
🕥10:30am AEST
🔗Register for the Zoom link: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/titans...

@anuregnet.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca @anuagrifood.bsky.social

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Apr 10

Please spread the word @fao.org @ipes-food.org @hfsaus.bsky.social @foodtank.bsky.social @foodequitycentre.bsky.social @futureoffood.bsky.social @katesievert.bsky.social @kwingrove.bsky.social @philbakernz.bsky.social @benjaminmwood.bsky.social @michaelfakhri.bsky.social @agperiurban.bsky.social

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Apr 10

One week until this #SavingTheWorld webinar with guest Professor @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social, hosted by the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse.
📆17th April
🕥10:30am AEST
🔗Register for the Zoom link: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/titans...

@anuregnet.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca @anuagrifood.bsky.social

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ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) @anuregnet.bsky.social · Mar 19

What is the purpose of the economy? With rising #costoflivingcrisis, #climatechange and #economicinequities, many of us are asking this question. Join the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse for a screening of Purpose followed by a panel discussion. Register here: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/what-p...

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ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) @anuregnet.bsky.social · Mar 18

🔄 Is the Circular Economy a radical idea?

Join Charlotte Godziewski as she explores the interplay between the incremental ‘practical life’ of this idea, and the transformative imaginary it evokes. Learn more here: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/circul...

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Mar 14

theconversation.com/the-end-of-c...

The end of capitalism – or the end of civilisation? The choice could be that stark

Ulrike Herrmann argues we no longer have the time to wait for technological breakthroughs that might solve the climate crisis.

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Mar 13

Only 6 days left to get your application in to be considered for this years' #FutureLeadersProgram, run by the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse at the Australian National University. Don't miss the deadline!

For more information, scan the QR code or visit: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/planet...

Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Mar 12

New publication!!! Led by the awesome Ashley Schram.

Doing (and undoing) #privilege: evaluating how public policy drives health inequities.

doi.org/10.1080/0958...

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Amy Carrad @amycarrad.bsky.social · Mar 3

Neat piece from Jenn Lacy-Nichols about the problems with political donations in Australia, and how the system undermines #publichealth.

The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · Mar 2

When it comes to political donations from alcohol and gambling companies, the Australian public is often in the dark, research shows, despite recent reforms.

Alcohol and gambling firms donate to political parties multiple times. And new rules won’t stop them

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