Every week, a different guest tweeter takes charge of Croakey’s rotated, curated Twitter account, @WePublicHealth, and uses the account to cover specific health issues or events. Big thanks... Read more
People with lived experience of gambling harms joined researchers and other public health advocates to call for action on the “predatory” gambling industry during a landmark event this week.... Read more
Victoria has continued to drive down its coronavirus second wave this week but worldwide coronavirus cases exceeded 40 million, amid record one-day increases in new infections. The United St... Read more
The inaugural National Stigma Report Card has delivered alarming findings of stigma and discrimination experienced by people who live with severe and complex mental health issues, not least... Read more
Below is a map showing the itinerary for a virtual walk exploring the health impacts of gambling, from 11am AEDT on Monday, 19 October. Register here to participate in this free event, which... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Mental health experts have criticised the targeting of the federal government’s Budget funding for additional mental health services provided under the Better Access... Read more
On 19 October, a virtual #CroakeyGO will provide a platform for hearing from people with lived experience of gambling harms, whether experienced directly or via family members and friends. T... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Last week’s Federal Budget included a number of mental health measures, including around $100 million for extra services provided under the Medicare funded Better Ac... Read more
In most areas of health care the social and environmental determinants of health are overlooked in favour of an individualistic approach to treating illness and disability. Below, PhD studen... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Delivering an unprecedented budget for unprecedented times on Tuesday night, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg acknowledged the significant impact the novel coronavirus pand... Read more
