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13th National Immunisation Conference 2012 13th National Immunisation Conference
19 - 21 June 2012
Darwin, NT

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15 August 2012
Canberra, ACT

Population Health Congress 2012 Population Health Congress 2012
10-12 September 2012
Adelaide, SA

PHAA 41st Annual Conference National Sexual and
Reproductive Health Conference

20-21 November 2012
Melbourne, VIC

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Latest NEWS/ADVOCACY

8 May 2012
Health Budget Summary for PHAA Members


3 April 2012
3 April Letter to Minister Butler re WHO.pdf

30 March 2012
Submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand on
draft nutrition, health and related claims standard
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120330 PHAA submission to FSANZ Health Claims.pdf

30 March 2012
Submission to the Review of Health and Medical Research in Australia - 2012
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120330 PHAA PHRAG ResearchReview FINAL.pdf

27 March 2012
Response to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) Communication and Consultation Policy - Discussion Paper
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120327_PHAA submission-APVMA consultation and communication policy discussion paper.pdf

6 March 2012
Alcohol Guidelines Forum Communique
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120306_Alcohol_Guidelines_Forum_Communique.pdf

2 March 2012
PHAA Submission on the Draft Australian Dietary Guidelines
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120229_PHAA_Response_Australian_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf

1 March 2012
Letter to PM - NGO's call on government to prioritise access to medinies over trade interests
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120227_TPPA_Medicines_lette_to_Ministers.pdf

23 February 2012
Submission to the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120222P_phaa_submission_ActivityBasedFunding.pdf

15 February 2012
A FUTURE FOR FOOD 2
PHAA ADVOCACY DOCUMENT
PHAA Report 2012_low res.pdf
Report 2012 - Print Friendly Version

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7 February 2012
PHAA submission on Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011, Social Security Legislation Amendment Act 2011 and the related bill
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120130 SSBILL PHAA submission 2012.pdf

7 February 2012
Submission for the Senate Select Committee from the PHAA on Food Processing

http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120207 PHAA Food Processing Industry Response Senate Committee.pdf

1 December 2011
Food fights: industry hungry for debate on regulation

http://media.crikey.com.au/dm/newsletter/dailymail_24f0dfd5eee084da8fc067a8a9397340.html#article_15219

 

1 December 2011
The latest news from the world of food policy and regulation

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2011/11/30/the-latest-news-from-the-world-of-food-policy-and-regulation/

 

 


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11 May 2012
Partnership approach missing in Stronger Futures legislation
Partnership approach missing in Stronger Futures legislation.pdf

10 May 2012
ABAC resignation
ABAC resignation.pdf

8 May 2012
Health Budget 2012: Firm but Fair
Health Budget-Firm but Fair.pdf

3 May 2012
Water & fruit wins over lollies & sports drinks for junior sport
Water fruit wins over lollies sports drinks for junior sport FINAL.pdf

1 May 2012
PHAA joins Greens in supporting Government's Denticare vision
PHAA joins Greens in supporting Governments Denticare vicion FINAL.pdf

27 April 2012
PHAA says no to compulsory income management in Bankstown
PHAA says no to compulsory income management in Bankstown.pdf

25 March 2012
Health and consumer alliance sends unified message to govt: Clear food labelling a key to healthier Australia
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120325 FOPL Coalition Media Release.pdf

20 March 2012
CAHA media release
Energy policy in need of intensive care: health groups

http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120320_Energy policy in need of intensive care.pdf

14 March 2012
Misleading arguments influence nuclear waste dump debate
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120314_National Radioactive Waste Management Bill release.pdf

6 March 2012
PHAA urges Senators to reject compulsory income management
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120306_PHAA_urges_Senators_to_reject_compulsory_income_management.pdf

1 March 2012
NGO's call on government to prioritise access to medicines over trade interests
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120301_TPPA_preserve_access_to_medicines.pdf

16 February 2012
Food Ministry Article for Croakey
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2012/02/16/why-federal-cabinet-should-include-a-minister-for-food/

16 February 2012
CAHA Release
CAHA Climate action is good for health_Health experts forum at Melbourne festival

16 February 2012
Dietary guidelines must include environment

16 February 2012
Position Statement on Human Health Effects of Wind Turbines

15 February 2012
Private health insurance changes set to make system fairer

15 February 2012
EXPERT REPORT-OUR FOOD SYSTEM HEADING FOR CRISIS

13 January 2012
Kangaroo image on cigarettes "insulting"
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120113 Tobacco and Kangaroos From MEDICAL OBSERVER.pdf

9 January 2012
Breast implants - should we trust the TGA?
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/120109 Breast implants and the TGA as printed in The Age.pdf

9 December 2011
Food Ministers - too close to industry
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111209 Food Ministers too close to industry.pdf

2 December 2011
Action on climate will be good for health
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111130_Climate-and-Health-Alliance_Action-on-climate-will-be-good-for-health_CC-Report.pdf



 



 



 










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