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
One of the few preventive health initiatives on the table so far in Tasmania’s 1 May election, says Tasmanian public health researcher and consultant Miriam Vandenberg, is a promise from Lab... 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
Introduction by Croakey: The Federal Government this week removed two videos designed to teach children and teenagers about consent, following widespread criticism from both Liberal and Labo... 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
Two recent reports – one with a global focus and the other looking at regional security issues – examine some of the global forces and trends likely to shape planetary health in the years ah... 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
