Musical Advocacy: Joseph Roe Saving the Kimberley

This video on YouTube is a great example of innovative advocacy in WA. Joseph Roe, "Environs Kimberley" and "Save the Kimberley" use music and multimedia to get their message across to the public and decision makers about the Woodside gas plant .

Joseph Roe Saving the Kimberley: http://youtu.be/ZNCr2QB3WKg

Local Government Planning Guide

New resource for local governments: "Public Health Planning: A guide to developing a local government Public Health Plan"

This year, the WA Government  is expected to pass the Public Health Bill 2011. One of the requirements of this bill is that all local governments will be required to develop a Public Health Plan. In preparation for this, PHAIWA, in partnership with Stoneham and Associates, have developed a free guide to assist local governments to develop a Public Health Plan.

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LG Planning Guide		720 Kb	483

"What do our partners think about PHAIWA"?

In 2010, an electronic survey was sent out to senior staff from organisations who have worked with us over the past three years to find out what they thought about working with PHAIWA. To view the results, download the attachment below.

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partnerships evaluation summary.pdf		121 Kb	257

Health Act of WA turns 100 years old

On Tuesday February 16 2011, the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAIWA) and the Public Health Association (PHAA) of WA held an event to mark the 100th anniversary of the proclomation of the Health Act of 1911. PHAIWA and the PHAA are calling for a new Public Health Act to be passed through parliament this year.

To view an article on the event reported in The Post Newspaper click here.

To read more about why PHAIWA want a new Public Health Act in WA please read our factsheet and media release.

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Health Act media release		38 Kb	302
Factsheet - Why we need a new Heatlh Act		102 Kb	277
Post Newspaper article		1791 Kb	312

WHO releases new physical activity guidelines

On February 4 2011, the World Health Organisation released new guidelines on physical activity titled Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health

To view the media release, click here. To read the full reccomendations, click here.

Plain packaging of cigarettes: Who is really behind the campaign

You may have noticed a series of TV, print and radio advertisements spring up before the election opposing the government’s plan to introduce plain packaging of cigarettes.

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TheAustralianAdvert18Aug2010.pdf		213 Kb	697

Alcohol promotion & advertising during live sports telecasts.

This report by Melissa Stoneham and Edwina Howse provides an insight into alcohol sponsorship visible during major sporting events (Melbourne Cup, one day's play of cricket test match, a 20-20 cricket match and an AFL game) over the New Year period of 2009/2010.  To read the full report, download the attachment below.

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Alcohol Promotion & Advertising during live sports telecasts.pdf		543 Kb	1956

Environmental Health Needs of Aboriginal Communities in WA – Report Released

This report outlines the findings from a survey of discrete Aboriginal communities during late 2007 and through 2008, funded by the Environmental Health Coordinating Committee (EHNCC), the peak coordinating body in Aboriginal environmental health in WA.

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environmental health needs report.pdf		4189 Kb	828

Healthway Visiting Fellows 2010 - Jane Landon and Dr Tim Lobstein

As part of the Healthway Fellowship Scheme, the Public Health Advocacy Institute hosted two visiting fellows from the UK - Jane Landon and Dr Tim Lobstein. During March and April they hosted a number of professional development seminars and workshops on their work and research into overweight and obesity. A copy of the report written by Dr Tim Lobstein while in Perth,  "Tackling the challenge of obesity", can be downloaded below. 

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Tackling the Challenge of Obesity		393 Kb	1301

Update: Members of the Environment and Health Advocacy Committee

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Environment and Health Advocacy Committee May 2010.pdf		64 Kb	997