by phaiwa_wordpress | Aug 7, 2019 | Gambling, last-news, part 1
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 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 matthijs | Dec 16, 2018 | Aboriginal-health, environment&health, part 1, project
Project Overview One of PHAIWA’s jobs is to travel to remote Aboriginal communities and provide training to Aboriginal Environmental Health Workers on how to better deliver messages to their communities. These Workers, who are at the coal face of their community are...
by matthijs | Dec 16, 2018 | environment&health, part 1, project
Project Overview Click on the right image to download a copy of the 10th Edition of the WA Indigenous Storybook. Other editions can be accessed at the bottom of the page. PHAIWA has now produced ten WA Indigenous Storybooks, the most recent focusing on the South West...
by matthijs | Dec 16, 2018 | Gambling, part 1, project
Project Overview Why are we concerned about Sports Sponsorship? Unhealthy sponsorship agreements infiltrate all levels of sport. We know that children are influenced by food brands. Studies have shown children can recall sponsors connected to sport, they think...
