by phaiwa_wordpress | Aug 7, 2019 | completed-project, Gambling
Calling all advocates: We need to change the TAB (Disposal) Bill 2019 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...
by | Feb 10, 2019 | completed-project
The WA Tobacco Document Searching Program commenced in September 2007 with funding from the Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation, Healthway, and concluded in September 2010. The program, under the direction of Professor Mike Daube, aimed to expose the past...
by | Feb 10, 2019 | Aboriginal-health, completed-project
Soft Drink Consumption in Aboriginal Communities The Background In 2011 Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin received advice about how to encourage people in the remote areas to consume less soft drink. One of the policy responses has been to install water...
by | Feb 10, 2019 | completed-project, Uncategorized
Being exposed to the sun is a big health issue for workers who spend all day, every day working outside. These outdoor workers often receive a high dose of ultraviolet radiation during work hours and have a higher than average risk of skin cancer. To understand what...
by | Feb 10, 2019 | completed-project
Supporting Local Government Tobacco Control and Compliance Activities The Tobacco Control Grants Scheme is now complete, thank you to all of the local governments who participated in this scheme. Below are a few examples of projects by Local Governments,...
by | Feb 10, 2019 | completed-project, Uncategorized
Local governments were originally created to ensure the basic public health needs of communities, such as clean water and safe disposal of sewage and rubbish were met. Local governments play a key role in setting and enforcing public health standards, monitoring and...
