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2020 Local Government Policy Awards
PHAIWA 2020 LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICY AWARDS This year marked the 10th Anniversary of the Public Health Advocacy Institute of WA, Local Government Policy Awards. Since 2008, PHAIWA has worked to influence policy, through the promotion and implementation of public...
Six Steps to Stopping Germs – A new video launch
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...
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:...
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...
Project showcases 130 positive Aboriginal stories
Launched in 2011 to recognise and celebrate the achievements and stories of Australian Aboriginal people and their communities, the WA Indigenous Storybook project has since produced ten books and now a new video, launched by PHAIWA and funded by Healthway. The video...
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Play Active - guidelines, resources and training to ensure our children have many opportunities for #PhysicalActivity #playactivechildcare @PLAYCE_Research @telethonkids
Quite fitting that on my five year work anniversary with @PHAIWA I was in Broome facilitating a workshop. I have been so fortunate to do some amazing things in my time at PHAIWA, I've met and worked with some fantastic people and I've learnt so much!
A Clear message for all regarding the importance of #physicalactivity - get your bodies moving this summer! @WHO
Australians deserve to understand how commercial interests, including unhealthy industries, influence our politics. #publichealth #auspol
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