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	102

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	95

Election Health Forum

The Public Health Association Australia, in partnership with the Public Health Advocacy Institute of WA, the Australian Health Promotion Association and the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine is presenting a pre-election forum on public health, chaired by Professor Fiona Stanley AC.

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Election Health Forum		237 Kb	114

“How to market alcohol to kids”

A seminar by Professor Gerard Hastings, Director of the Institute for Social Marketing, University of Stirling and the Open University, UK was held on Tuesday August 10 2010 at Grace Vaughan House lecture theatre. This seminar was attended by over 70 health professionals.

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Hastings Lecture slides.pdf		2206 Kb	173

Australian Health Survey - facing new challenges”

Presented by Dr Paul Jelfs, Australian Bureau of Statistics

Slides from the presentation On Thursday July 1 are available below

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Presentation Flyer		237 Kb	161
Presentation AHS June to WA Stakeholders.pdf		454 Kb	439

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	230

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	389

Update: Members of the Environment and Health Advocacy Committee

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Environment and Health Advocacy Committee May 2010.pdf		64 Kb	364