Strong public health leadership is crucial in successfully managing the COVID-19 pandemic. One important component of public health leadership is trust. Strategies to reduce the spread of CO... Read more
Yesterday Croakey highlighted some of the key asks from health stakeholder groups for the upcoming Federal Budget. The areas covered were big picture reform, rural health, Aboriginal and Tor... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The tragic deaths of 604 residents of aged care facilities from COVID 19 have highlighted the flaws in our current system of aged care, which families and stakeholde... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The announcement by Minister for Education, the Hon Dan Tehan, that students who fail more than 50% of their subjects will be denied HECS funding has raised concerns... Read more
Sexual misconduct by health practitioners is a serious issue which can cause significant harms to individuals and undermine trust in the health system. One of the major challenges in reducin... Read more
From the Ruby Princess disembarkation at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to the current crisis in aged care facilities, there is no doubt that mistakes have been made by Australian govern... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The daily COVID-19 press conferences held by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews have exposed the general public to the raw and often combative environment of these eve... Read more
Access to Personal Protective Equipment or PPE (and its correct use) is essential to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But evidence suggests that inadequate access to PPE and an inconsistent a... Read more
A healthy diet is the foundation of good health but Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders can face multiple barriers to accessing fresh and nutritious food. Croakey has previously highlight... Read more
Yesterday the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 held a public hearing as part of its inquiry into the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing focussed on age... Read more
