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Public Health Advocacy Symposium: Confronting Health Inequities
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/VICThe inaugural Australian Public Health Advocacy Symposium, the first of its kind in our region, is...
#Endingtrachoma team launch their latest hand and face washing video
THE #ENDINGTRACHOMA TEAM LAUNCH THEIR LATEST HAND AND FACE WASHING VIDEO By Dr Mel Stoneham On the 15 October 2021 which was Global Handwashing Day with a theme of “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together,” the #endingtrachoma team launched their latest...
2021 Local Government Awards
The Public Health Advocacy Institute are excited to announce that this year's Local Government Policy Awards will be held - Wednesday 8 December 9.30 - 11.30AM Fraser's Kings Park All Local Governments are entitled to three complimentary tickets - please contact our...
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....
Public Health Advocacy Short Course
Public Health Advocacy Short Course Monday 29 November to Friday 3 December 2021This skills-based and interactive online course will enable participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of advocacy concepts, frameworks and core skills, how advocacy can value add...
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...
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...