2023 PHAIWA e-Mentoring Program
This online e-mentoring program aims to build the capacity of participants through skill-based activities and engaging in a mentoring relationship with an experienced public health advocate. The program is available to anyone working in public health, health promotion, health research or allied health. We also welcome applications from emerging leaders outside the health sector, if […]
Public Health Advocacy Symposium: Confronting Health Inequities
Friday 3 December 2021 8.00-16.00 WA | 10.30-18.30 NT/SA | 10.00-18.00 QLD | 11.00-19.00 ACT/NSW/TAS/VIC The inaugural Australian Public Health Advocacy Symposium, the first of its kind in our region, is designed specifically to develop advocacy skills and directions. This Symposium will explore, promote and discuss advocacy for public health, providing a platform for PHAI to work with committed advocates to build future collaborative advocacy efforts. A principal function of the […]
Health in the Margins Conference
Blog by Miika Coppard, Research Officer PHAIWA Australia is one of the safest places in the world to give birth or be born[i]. For most families, pregnancy and childbirth is a happy time. But for some, it can be incredibly challenging and at worst, heartbreaking. Maternity care is fundamental to the health of society[ii]. It […]
NFP & NGO Workshop on Public Health Planning
Thursday 22nd April 2021 9:30am – 11:30am Technology Park, Bentley This free workshop is aimed at Non-Government Organisations and Non-For-Profits who work in the community delivering public health and wellbeing targeted projects who would like to know more about the local government public health planning (PHP) process. Outcomes will include an overview of developing […]
WA Public Health Pre-Election Forum 2021
PHAIWA and partners were proud hosts of the WA 2021 Pre-Election Forum. More than 130 people attended the 2021 WA Public Health Pre-Election Forum in person and online. Participants heard from the Deputy Premier and the Minister for Health and Mental Health, Hon Roger Cook MLA (WA Labor Party) and the Hon Alison Xamon MLC, Parliamentary leader of the […]
Six Steps to Stopping Germs
Six Steps to Stopping Germs – A new video launch By Dr Mel Stoneham, Onike’ Williams, Fiona Lange and Scott MacKenzie COVID-19 has changed our lives. It has changed the way we work, the way we socialise, the way we travel and our hygiene habits. The importance of face and hand washing has always been […]
Webinars: Connecting To Secure Healthy Food For All West Australians
In partnership with WACOSS and the Department of Health, PHAIWA delivered two webinars about the Food Stress Index and the COVID-19 and Food Relief Prioritisation. You can view the webinars below. Webinar 1: Connecting to secure healthy food for all West Australians: Food Stress Index – A world first Webinar 2: Connecting to secure […]
Aboriginal Media Training Workshops
Getting positive stories about your community and told by you into the media. Are you an Aboriginal practitioner working in a regional or remote community? PHAIWA in partnership with Healthway is running introductory media workshops for you! These hands-on, skills based and tailored workshops will help you build that confidence to prepare for media interviews […]
Outdoor Alcohol Advertising in Australia Report
PHAIWA’s Alcohol Programs Team and the Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education have released a brief report summarising current restrictions on outdoor alcohol advertising across the Australian states and territories. FARE and our team inquired with relevant ministerial offices, government departments, and non-government organisations in every jurisdiction to better understand what action has been taken. […]
Public Forum on Electronic Gambling and Harm
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 racing machines to be placed in TABs in WA. Simulated racing is defined in the […]