Jo Le
@jo-joia-le.bsky.social
Independent consultant working for a better world, living on unceded Ngunnawal & Ngambri country.
Co-Founder @FredAustralia.
Love connecting & collaborating with humans that want to make this world a better place.
Co-Founder @FredAustralia.
Love connecting & collaborating with humans that want to make this world a better place.
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The mid-year budget update – and what it means for health and aged care – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/the-mid-year...
By @charlesmk.bsky.social
#AusPol
#HealthMatters
By @charlesmk.bsky.social
#AusPol
#HealthMatters
The mid-year budget update – and what it means for health and aged care
Charles Maskell-Knight writes: Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher released the 2025 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook
www.croakey.org
December 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The mid-year budget update – and what it means for health and aged care – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/the-mid-year...
By @charlesmk.bsky.social
#AusPol
#HealthMatters
By @charlesmk.bsky.social
#AusPol
#HealthMatters
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Another international health organisation calls for VicHealth to remain independent and strong – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/another-inte...
Statement by International Network of Health Promotion Foundations
Statement by International Network of Health Promotion Foundations
Another international health organisation calls for VicHealth to remain independent and strong
Introduction by Croakey: Another international health organisation has added its voice to widespread concerns about the Victorian Government’s plans to
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December 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Another international health organisation calls for VicHealth to remain independent and strong – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/another-inte...
Statement by International Network of Health Promotion Foundations
Statement by International Network of Health Promotion Foundations
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🧡 New blog: Beyond the before-and-after, making sense of veneers
🧡 FRED joins the Food for Health Alliance's 'Brands off our kids' campaign
And more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...
#Prevention #PublicHealth #OralHealth #Dental #HealthEquity
🧡 FRED joins the Food for Health Alliance's 'Brands off our kids' campaign
And more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...
#Prevention #PublicHealth #OralHealth #Dental #HealthEquity
Welcome to FRED's eNewsletter for December 2025
First up we want to thank our amazing team, including our Board and Advisory Board. We are very grateful for all you do to improve oral health equity across Australia.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
🧡 New blog: Beyond the before-and-after, making sense of veneers
🧡 FRED joins the Food for Health Alliance's 'Brands off our kids' campaign
And more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...
#Prevention #PublicHealth #OralHealth #Dental #HealthEquity
🧡 FRED joins the Food for Health Alliance's 'Brands off our kids' campaign
And more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...
#Prevention #PublicHealth #OralHealth #Dental #HealthEquity
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Our final eNewsletter of the year is hot off the press! In this edition:
🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
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🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
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December 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Our final eNewsletter of the year is hot off the press! In this edition:
🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
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🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
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After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terror attack, distress does not stop with those directly affected.
After mass violence, trauma spreads socially. Here are 3 ways you can help reduce it
theconversation.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM
After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terror attack, distress does not stop with those directly affected.
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Find out more here 👉 www.fred.org.au/latestnews/b...
#Prevention #OralHealth #Dental #Veneers #FRED
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#Prevention #OralHealth #Dental #Veneers #FRED
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Beyond the before-and-after: Making sense of veneers — FRED
Marketing for cosmetic veneers is everywhere. Our social media feeds are full of glossy before-and-after shots, fast transformations, and “perfect” smiles. But what doesn’t get as much airtime is some...
www.fred.org.au
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Find out more here 👉 www.fred.org.au/latestnews/b...
#Prevention #OralHealth #Dental #Veneers #FRED
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#Prevention #OralHealth #Dental #Veneers #FRED
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In our latest blog, Dr Alexandra Jones covers:
🦷 what veneers actually are
🦷 the importance of identifying your "why"
🦷 biological costs vs aesthetic goals
🦷 the restorative cycle veneers can start
🦷 other options worth considering
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🦷 what veneers actually are
🦷 the importance of identifying your "why"
🦷 biological costs vs aesthetic goals
🦷 the restorative cycle veneers can start
🦷 other options worth considering
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December 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
In our latest blog, Dr Alexandra Jones covers:
🦷 what veneers actually are
🦷 the importance of identifying your "why"
🦷 biological costs vs aesthetic goals
🦷 the restorative cycle veneers can start
🦷 other options worth considering
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🦷 what veneers actually are
🦷 the importance of identifying your "why"
🦷 biological costs vs aesthetic goals
🦷 the restorative cycle veneers can start
🦷 other options worth considering
2/3
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Cosmetic veneers are everywhere. Scroll through social media and you’ll find glossy before-and-after shots and fast “perfect smile” transformations.
But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
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But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Cosmetic veneers are everywhere. Scroll through social media and you’ll find glossy before-and-after shots and fast “perfect smile” transformations.
But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
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But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
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In Victoria, decades of progress are under threat: senior public health leader warns www.croakey.org/in-victoria-...
In Victoria, decades of progress are under threat: senior public health leader warns
www.croakey.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
In Victoria, decades of progress are under threat: senior public health leader warns www.croakey.org/in-victoria-...
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Six ways to help save VicHealth: public health campaigner www.croakey.org/six-ways-to-...
Six ways to help save VicHealth: public health campaigner
www.croakey.org
December 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Six ways to help save VicHealth: public health campaigner www.croakey.org/six-ways-to-...
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And that's a wrap on this week's @croakeynews.bsky.social bulletin. IT IS MASSIVE.
Subscribe here if you'd like to support independent media and receive a stack of health-promoting reading each week:
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'From celebration to consternation'
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'From celebration to consternation'
December 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
And that's a wrap on this week's @croakeynews.bsky.social bulletin. IT IS MASSIVE.
Subscribe here if you'd like to support independent media and receive a stack of health-promoting reading each week:
www.croakey.org/subscribe-to...
'From celebration to consternation'
Subscribe here if you'd like to support independent media and receive a stack of health-promoting reading each week:
www.croakey.org/subscribe-to...
'From celebration to consternation'
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December 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Today @croakeynews.bsky.social published an opinion piece by our Co-Founder and Board Chair, Dr Alexandra Jones, on why Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth)’s independence matters, not just for Victoria, but for prevention across Australia.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Today @croakeynews.bsky.social published an opinion piece by our Co-Founder and Board Chair, Dr Alexandra Jones, on why Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth)’s independence matters, not just for Victoria, but for prevention across Australia.
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"When you work on the frontline of healthcare, you see very quickly where health systems are failing people. You see what happens when we wait until crisis hits. You see what happens when prevention is treated as optional rather than essential."
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December 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
"When you work on the frontline of healthcare, you see very quickly where health systems are failing people. You see what happens when we wait until crisis hits. You see what happens when prevention is treated as optional rather than essential."
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...when chronic disease, inc oral disease, is rising & hospitals are overwhelmed.
We need more independence in prevention, not less.
savevichealth.org/2025/12/10/o...
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#SaveVicHealth #OralHealth #Prevention
We need more independence in prevention, not less.
savevichealth.org/2025/12/10/o...
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#SaveVicHealth #OralHealth #Prevention
Open letter from VIC civil society and beyond
Keep VicHealth Independent and Strong Dear Premier The most important thing is the health and wellbeing of our families and communities. That’s why it matters to all of us that there is a strong fo…
savevichealth.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
...when chronic disease, inc oral disease, is rising & hospitals are overwhelmed.
We need more independence in prevention, not less.
savevichealth.org/2025/12/10/o...
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#SaveVicHealth #OralHealth #Prevention
We need more independence in prevention, not less.
savevichealth.org/2025/12/10/o...
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#SaveVicHealth #OralHealth #Prevention
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Its independent model is exactly what allows it to drive change at scale and stay focused on preventing health harms.
Absorbing VicHealth into the Department of Health risks weakening the very features that make effective prevention possible...
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Absorbing VicHealth into the Department of Health risks weakening the very features that make effective prevention possible...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Its independent model is exactly what allows it to drive change at scale and stay focused on preventing health harms.
Absorbing VicHealth into the Department of Health risks weakening the very features that make effective prevention possible...
4/6
Absorbing VicHealth into the Department of Health risks weakening the very features that make effective prevention possible...
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...that have deep expertise, speak plainly about the commercial determinants of health, and invest in innovative evidence-based solutions.
For 40 years VicHealth has supported major preventive health reforms, building trust w communities, & backing local initiatives.
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For 40 years VicHealth has supported major preventive health reforms, building trust w communities, & backing local initiatives.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
...that have deep expertise, speak plainly about the commercial determinants of health, and invest in innovative evidence-based solutions.
For 40 years VicHealth has supported major preventive health reforms, building trust w communities, & backing local initiatives.
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For 40 years VicHealth has supported major preventive health reforms, building trust w communities, & backing local initiatives.
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Oral health is a clear example of why independence in prevention matters.
To reduce the thousands of people being hospitalised each year due to preventable oral disease, we need agencies that work in true partnership with communities...
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To reduce the thousands of people being hospitalised each year due to preventable oral disease, we need agencies that work in true partnership with communities...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Oral health is a clear example of why independence in prevention matters.
To reduce the thousands of people being hospitalised each year due to preventable oral disease, we need agencies that work in true partnership with communities...
2/6
To reduce the thousands of people being hospitalised each year due to preventable oral disease, we need agencies that work in true partnership with communities...
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This week our Co-Founders Dr Alexandra Jones and @jo-joia-le.bsky.social signed an open letter calling on the Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan to keep VicHealth independent, strong & fully funded.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This week our Co-Founders Dr Alexandra Jones and @jo-joia-le.bsky.social signed an open letter calling on the Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan to keep VicHealth independent, strong & fully funded.
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Communities deserve strong, independent voices in health, not fewer.
We urge the Victorian Government to reconsider this decision.
Strengthening VicHealth will strengthen prevention. Dismantling it won’t.
#SaveVicHealth #Prevention #OralHealth
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We urge the Victorian Government to reconsider this decision.
Strengthening VicHealth will strengthen prevention. Dismantling it won’t.
#SaveVicHealth #Prevention #OralHealth
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December 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Communities deserve strong, independent voices in health, not fewer.
We urge the Victorian Government to reconsider this decision.
Strengthening VicHealth will strengthen prevention. Dismantling it won’t.
#SaveVicHealth #Prevention #OralHealth
5/5
We urge the Victorian Government to reconsider this decision.
Strengthening VicHealth will strengthen prevention. Dismantling it won’t.
#SaveVicHealth #Prevention #OralHealth
5/5
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Australia already spends far too little on prevention. In oral health alone, more than 80,000 people are hospitalised each year for dental conditions we know how to prevent. We simply can’t afford to weaken prevention infrastructure now.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Australia already spends far too little on prevention. In oral health alone, more than 80,000 people are hospitalised each year for dental conditions we know how to prevent. We simply can’t afford to weaken prevention infrastructure now.
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Bringing VicHealth “in-house” risks losing what makes it effective: deep expertise, trusted partnerships, and the ability to respond rapidly without being pulled across competing departmental priorities.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Bringing VicHealth “in-house” risks losing what makes it effective: deep expertise, trusted partnerships, and the ability to respond rapidly without being pulled across competing departmental priorities.
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That’s exactly what VicHealth has delivered for 40 years, identifying emerging issues early, responding to local needs, and calling out the commercial forces that harm community health.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
That’s exactly what VicHealth has delivered for 40 years, identifying emerging issues early, responding to local needs, and calling out the commercial forces that harm community health.
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The team at FRED are shocked to hear the statement made by the Victorian Premier this week, announcing plans to absorb VicHealth into the Victorian Department of Health.
Prevention works best when it’s independent, community-driven and able to move quickly.
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Prevention works best when it’s independent, community-driven and able to move quickly.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The team at FRED are shocked to hear the statement made by the Victorian Premier this week, announcing plans to absorb VicHealth into the Victorian Department of Health.
Prevention works best when it’s independent, community-driven and able to move quickly.
🧵 1/5
Prevention works best when it’s independent, community-driven and able to move quickly.
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#VicHealth is more than government agency - it’s part of who we are as Victorians, & world leading incubator & innovator for #HealthPromotion & #PublicHealth.
But @vicgovau.bsky.social wants to shut it down.
Join other friends of VicHealth to raise our voices and #SaveVicHealth c.org/YkpGWMTPfH
But @vicgovau.bsky.social wants to shut it down.
Join other friends of VicHealth to raise our voices and #SaveVicHealth c.org/YkpGWMTPfH
Sign the Petition
Keep VicHealth Independent and Strong for a Healthier Future #SaveVicHealth
c.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM
#VicHealth is more than government agency - it’s part of who we are as Victorians, & world leading incubator & innovator for #HealthPromotion & #PublicHealth.
But @vicgovau.bsky.social wants to shut it down.
Join other friends of VicHealth to raise our voices and #SaveVicHealth c.org/YkpGWMTPfH
But @vicgovau.bsky.social wants to shut it down.
Join other friends of VicHealth to raise our voices and #SaveVicHealth c.org/YkpGWMTPfH