Introduction by Croakey: Today’s guilty verdict in the trial of United States police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd, that sparked #BlackLivesMatter protests acro... Read more
The success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and organisations in keeping people safe through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia has been hailed, in... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: A recent study of seven Australian hospitals found that “unprofessional behaviour” is highly prevalent among hospital workers, with 39 percent of those surveyed repo... Read more
Thirty years after the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody released its report, which included more than 60 recommendations relating to healthcare, health systems continue to... Read more
Governments often hail the economic benefits that new or expanded prisons bring to regional communities. But what are their health and social impacts? These issues are investigated as part o... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: As Australia marks the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) on 15 April, the health sector has been urged to reflect... Read more
To continue and strengthen our commitment to public interest journalism, Croakey is currently undertaking a review of our social media engagement strategies. The Digital Dialect Consultancy... Read more
Ahead of a looming 19 April deadline for submissions on the draft National Preventive Health Strategy, a leading public health expert has urged a focus on equity and chronic disease. Profess... Read more
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) launched its inaugural ‘Back to the Fire’ national conference series this week on Yirrganydji... Read more
The multiple health impacts of climate change have been well documented in scientific and medical literature. However, less well studied has been the potential impact of increasing temperatu... Read more
