Croakey submissions

2023 submissions

Submission to Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023 (14 September, 2023) – Download

Submission to Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Consultation on Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 (20 August, 2023) – Download

Submission to Department of Health and Aged Care consultation for a National Health and Climate Strategy (24 July, 2023) – Download and also summary version

Submission to Productivity Commission Review of Philanthropy (5 May, 2023) – Download

Submission to ACMA consultation on ‘A new framework for measuring media diversity in Australia (24 March, 2023) – Download

Pre-Budget submission 2023-24, to the Australian Treasury (17 January, 2023) – Download

2022 submissions

Submission to Review by the industry group DIGI of The Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation (18 July, 2022) – Download

Submission to Review by The Treasury of News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code (the Code) (13 February, 2022) – Download

Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts Inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers (4 February, 2022) – Download

Submission to the Select Committee on Social Media and Online Safety (17 January, 2022) – Download

2020 submissions

Submission to Senate inquiry into media diversity (11 December, 2020) – Download plus Attachment

Submission to Digital Industry Group Inc (DIGI) consultation on Disinformation Industry Code (24 November, 2020) – Download

Submission to ACCC consultation Mandatory bargaining code (28 August, 2020) – Download

ACCC consultation Mandatory bargaining code (5 June, 2020) – Download

2019 submissions

Response to ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry (19 February, 2019) – Download

Previous submissions

Submission to Senate Select Committee inquiring into the future of public interest journalism (15 June, 2017) – Download

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Croakey cuts through health care professional and organisational interests with edgy critiques about the diverse communities they are there for. In other words, you call BS on those with self interest.

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Rob Oakeshott

Former MP

With a health system that is facing unprecedented challenges we need all the courage and all the insight we can get our hands on. Croakey is a space that invites us to to challenge and interrogate our practice and our policy. Croakey’s journalism and activism inspires me to remain optimistic.

Mary Freer

Change Day Australia

Croakey Health Media has been a valuable partner of the Global Health program at the School of Public Health, University of Sydney, for the last few years. I greatly appreciate Croakey’s contribution to our educational program and the efforts to inspire and engage youth to improve health systems.

With Dr Melissa Sweet’s outstanding supervision, our students have contributed to various media projects on the pressing issues facing Australian society, such as the climate and health dialogue before the 2022 Federal Election, and climate and housing issues for people with mental health. I can see that addressing health inequity is a clear focus of Croakey’s.

The coverage of Indigenous voices in climate and health conversations at Croakey is notably much stronger than the other mainstream media. I would be more hopeful of achieving a sustainable health future for all if we had more health media like Croakey.

Associate Professor Ying Zhang

University of Sydney

The old media is no longer able to meet the information needs of the 21st-century. News and opinion sites are blossoming but ones which specialise in, and have expertise in, healthcare in Australia are few and far between. Croakey Health Media’s focus on equity in primary care is unique and welcome. It fills an important niche, providing very thoughtful and useful analysis and commentary.

Stephen Duckett

Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne

Croakey is an outstanding achievement and an absolutely essential part of the public health scene. It’s required reading for anyone who wants to know what’s happening, why, and what should be happening. Croakey is produced by an exceptional team of editors, authors and other contributors. Always a top read.

Emeritus Professor Mike Daube

Curtin University

If you work in the health area – and especially if you are a policy wonk, a political nerd, or a news fiend – then Croakey Blog is an essential component of your life. Croakey Blog and @Croakey tweets keep me informed about a wide range of health issues – the impact of budget cuts, new policy announcements and publications, expert opinions and commentary, and what’s being talked about at the conferences I’m unable to attend. I appreciate the timeliness, the broad scope of issues covered, and the breadth of expertise involved. And I particularly appreciate the strong commitment to social justice and tackling Indigenous disadvantage. I’m looking forward to the revamped and relaunched Croakey!

Lesley Russell

Croakey columnist and Adj Assoc Professor at Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney

Croakey provides an informed voice to the health, equity and environmental debates, and is helping mobilise the necessary political and popular support for a radical break from the complacent and compartmentalized attitude that still dominates much of the political agenda.
Croakey continues to go from strength to strength and is indispensable.

Professor Sharon Friel

Director, Australian Research Centre for Health Equity, ANU

Croakey gives us our daily dose of independent thinking, discussion and debate on all things public health. The broad mix of contributors, topics and prolific tweets combine to make it a valuable and lively source of news and food for thought for all Australians.

Shauna Hurley 

Monash University

Croakey is the platform where health issues are dissected from every angle – from the complex impact on health arising from social, economic and environmental policies, to the influence of vested interests on public health, and insightful analysis of health care policies. It is a place where I can read the viewpoints of those who don’t often get heard in the mainstream media alongside prominent experts, learn about the lived experiences of diverse Australians, and see opportunities and fresh approaches to tackle our most challenging health issues.

Marita Hefler

Researcher, News Editor, BMJ Tobacco Control

Croakey! AHPA loves you for your independence, timeliness and collaboration across a range of issues with individuals and groups from population health and beyond. You are a launching pad for ideas, debate and innovation without fear or favour. Continue to bring it on.

Gemma Crawford

President, Australian Health Promotion Association

Croakey submissions

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