Some great websites to follow to stay up to date with evidence and advocacy

As an advocate, it is important to stay up to date with emerging evidence, to stay abreast of new campaigns and to promote your own great work! Below are a couple of websites that we recommend you sign up to. Croakey Health Media Croakey Health Media was incorporated in 2018 as a not-for-profit public […]
Advocacy in Action Toolkit authored by PHAI

Depending on your advocacy needs, this Toolkit can be used in several ways. Whether it be planning your advocacy work from start to finish, gaining a better understanding how advocacy is used, or learning what to include in a letter to your local politician, the Advocacy in Action Toolkit can help you achieve your advocacy […]
The Voice to Parliament Handbook

The Voice to Parliament Handbook is an easy-to-follow guide for the millions of Australians who have expressed support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart but want to better understand what a Voice to Parliament means. Co-authored by journalist Kerry O’Brien, the book was written in the months leading up to the October 2023 referendum, […]
Lead the Way

Lead the Way by Jean Hinchliffe, is a guide to making systemic change, published by Pantera Press in 2021. Jean Hinchliffe, who has been called the Greta Thunberg of Australia, shares both her experiences with activism and her suggestions to young people on how to create positive change in the world. Jean is one of […]
Youth Voices in Health Advocacy Spaces: A Guide for Youth in the Childhood Obesity Space

This guide is written for youth, by youth from across the globe. It presents a roadmap for young people who are ready or have already started to explore the world of advocacy, specifically advocacy that supports cultivating healthier environments for children and young people. The guide provides an overview of the importance of youth voices […]
The trachoma project reducing preventable blindness in Western Australia

PHAI article on CRANA We are on the road to eliminate trachoma in Australia, says environmental health expert Dr Melissa Stoneham. But Melissa, who heads up the service-delivery Environmental Health Trachoma Project (#endingtrachoma) run by the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) based at Curtin University, would dearly love to see the process speed up. Read […]
‘I’m scared we won’t have money for food’: how children cope with food insecurity in Australia

PHAI article on The Conversation Using the Australian government’s own data, our research found that food insecurity is higher among single parent families and those receiving government financial assistance. We also found that 43% of food insecure households seek help from welfare or community organisations. Read the article here.
Using the media to enhance your advocacy: 7 tips

PHAIWA recently published a set of 7 tips on using the media to enhance your advocacy. These can be read on our advocacy training page.
Case Study: Filling Gaps

Read about PHAI’s advocacy workshops and the community outcomes. Filling gaps – a case study in building advocacy capacity in the health promotion workforce by Melissa Stoneham, Lee Coller, Jacqueline Napolitano, Meg Scolyer & Christina Pollard.
August 2024: Young People’s Advocacy Course is piloted in Albury, Victoria

An energetic group of 16 young people gathered to undertake a one-day advocacy planning workshop in Wodonga, Victoria. Two local projects were conceived around local transport options and connections and also extending the existing Alphabet Crew support program to more regional areas.