Welcome to a column for those who don’t have time or inclination for Twitter-scrolling.
This week, we celebrate Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue’s recent birthday, listen up to Dr Monique Ryan in Federal Parliament, share some selfies from the Garma Festival, and also bring the latest news in global health and public health, as well as the social and cultural determinants of health.
Scroll to the end to find out about upcoming events that look interesting.
Happy auspicious birthday
On 1 August 2022, the Lowitja Institute proudly announced the formation of the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation, in honour of this significant day, the 90th birthday of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.
Garma Festival
Read the speech here. It begins: Ngarra ga Buku guru-pan Gumatj, Yothu Yindi nha go Yolgnu mala. [Translation: I pay my respect to Gumatj, Yothu Yindi and Yolngu Mala.]
#AusPol
A political divide on masking up was again evident in the Federal Parliament.
Watch Dr Monique Ryan on masking up 
Watch the speech on refugee policies
Watch the tribute to Dr Epstein
COVID
Climate health crisis
Indigenous health
Social determinants of health
Watch the clip for Homelessness Week 2022 launch 
Read cohealth article.
Global health and public health
Upcoming events
