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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 betting agency. As part of the sale, the legislation will...
New blog: What will go in the shopping basket – fruit and veg or soft drink?
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...
Join us: Local Government Policy Awards Breakfast
PHAIWA is excited to announce that tickets for the Local Government Policy Awards Breakfast are now available! Awards to be presented by Hon. David Templeman MLA Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts with Griffin Longley, CEO Nature Play WA and...
WA Indigenous Storybook 10th Edition Launch
The 10th Edition of the WA Indigenous Storybook was launched on Wednesday 5 June at the Albany Public Library by Mayor Dennis Wellington and Storytellers. The 10th Edition features stories from the South West / Great Southern region of WA. You are able to download a...
Obesity Advocacy Targets: NOW AVAILABLE
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...
Launch of PHAIWA Strategic Plan 2018 – 2022
“To influence policy by promoting, supporting and implementing public health advocacy on local, state, national and international levels” – this is the newly formulated mission of PHAIWA that guides our new Strategic Plan 2018 – 2022: Following a strategic planning...
Despite a strong & compelling argument from @AlisonXamon voicing concerns of many organisations, Legislative Council did not vote in favour of amendments to remove the introduction of simulated racing machines in WA https://t.co/NBzPTLpknK #DontBetOnHealth @WACOSS @AnglicareWA
#MediaWatch2day WA hospitals are failing healthy food standards, with Fiona Stanley Hospital among the worst https://t.co/kjmmyKSB6f @NutritionAust
Lastest News
Calling all advocates: We need to change the TAB (Disposal) Bill 2019August 7, 2019
New blog: What will go in the shopping basket – fruit and veg or soft drink?July 17, 2019
Join us: Local Government Policy Awards BreakfastJuly 8, 2019
WA Indigenous Storybook 10th Edition LaunchJune 5, 2019
Obesity Advocacy Targets: NOW AVAILABLEJune 4, 2019