Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups slam extension of punitive, harmful and discriminatory debit card scheme
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and advocates have condemned moves by the conservative Morrison government to extend by another two years the “punitive, discriminatory and... Read more
‘We have lost not one Elder’: NACCHO CEO Pat Turner reflects on Aboriginal community successes in COVID-19
Introduction by Croakey: Australia’s Aboriginal community controlled health sector was formally recognised for its acclaimed pandemic response this week, with NACCHO CEO Pat Turner awa... Read more
Victoria just gave 2 billion litres of water back to Indigenous people. Here’s what that means for the rest of Australia
Introduction by Croakey: The global Black Lives Matter movement and polarisation fueled by the novel coronavirus pandemic have heightened experiences of and awareness of racism in Australia... Read more
Report highlights need to eliminate stigma, discrimination for people with complex mental health issues
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
Introduction by Croakey: While the high profile presence of Auslan interpreters alongside politicians and health officials at COVID-19 updates is welcome, we should not conclude that this al... Read more
Public health for the future of humanity: analysis, advocacy and action
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. Last week,... Read more
Mental health consumers, advocates call for Four Corners apology
Introduction by Croakey: Nearly 300 mental health consumers and allies across mental health disciplines have signed a letter calling on the ABC to apologise for its recent Four Corners TV ep... Read more
“No child belongs in prison”. Australian governments condemned for failure to act on minimum age
*** This post was updated with further tweets on 28 July *** Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, health and medical, legal and human rights organisations have condemned state, territory,... Read more
Black Lives Matter needs to be more than just a social movement
Introduction by Croakey: Black Lives Matter is a defining moment in history, and non-Indigenous Australians must step up in demanding justice and an end to racism, writes Ms Jill Gallagher,... Read more
Senate inquiry into COVID-19: Submission from concerned citizens
In the early stages of COVID-19 in Australia, Federal Parliament was pretty much closed down. Executive government has ruled, modified to some extent by the existence of a National Cabinet (... Read more