by phaiwa_wordpress | Jul 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
WA is the only jurisdiction in Australia that restricts electronic gambling machines to the casino. The WA Government is currently considering legislation to privatise the TAB, the state-owned betting agency. As part of the sale, the legislation will permit simulated...
by phaiwa_wordpress | Jul 17, 2019 | last-news
Moving forward PHAIWA will no longer be offering our monthly JournalWatch Service. However, we will continue to do regular blogs on Croakey to showcase the latest research in public health. Here’s the latest blog, written by Dr Melissa Stoneham, that focuses on the...
by phaiwa_wordpress | Jul 3, 2019 | part 1, project
Project Overview The Public Health Act 2016 is a primary piece of legislation for local governments and requires them to be responsible for a range of obligations and general public health duties in their local community. The transition of the Public Health Act 2016...
by phaiwa_wordpress | Jul 3, 2019 | part 1, project
Project Overview A new project stemming from the successful work PHAIWA has been doing with the WA Indigenous Storybooks will be to offer free media and advocacy training to a range of Aboriginal Health practitioners. In assessing the training needs of both...
by phaiwa_wordpress | Jun 4, 2019 | last-news
Obesity Advocacy Targets: FoodFocus Forum In May PHAIWA organised a consensus-led workshop to review and update the advocacy targets for obesity prevention in WA. The ultimate goal of this workshop was to guide and inform any consistent obesity-prevention policy and...
