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Latest NEWS/ADVOCACY






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/

27 October 2011
ABC Radio Interview with Hans Wolff who runs a prison needle and syringe program in Switzerland
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111027 interview Hans Wolff.mp3

18 October 2011
Presentation to NSW NSP Workers Forum: PHAA report on models for the implementation of an NSP in the ACT's prison
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111017_NSW NSP Workers Forum-PHAA NSP in AMC Project.pdf

4 October 2011
Smoking Summit Report Online
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111003 Smoking Summit Report ONLINE.pdf

15 September 2011Public health at risk in trade talks
Dr Deborah Gleeson and Dr David Legge
National Times, September 15, 2011 - 6:36AM Read more:
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/public-health-at-risk-in-trade-talks-20110914-1k94z.html#ixzz1XyOtY2CC


5 August 2011
CANCER COUNCIL WALK TO WORK DAY
Further information on Cancer Council Walk to Work Day on Friday 16
September 2011 is available at www.walk.com.au

28 July 2011
PHAA report into implementation of a Needle and Syringe Program in the ACT's prison

"Balancing Access and Safety: Meeting the challenge of blood borne viruses in prison"

 

 

30 June 2011
Professor Marian Pitts lecture for TAS Branch of PHAA: Sexuality and relationships education, a MUST in Tasmanian schools

http://mymediaservice.utas.edu.au:8080/ess/echo/presentation/7411103b-8eeb-494c-a810-01797ac1a40f 22 June 2011
Lateline transcript- Food lobbyists accused of sabotaging public health

http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2011/s3251022.htm

19 June 2011
Letter to PM, Leader of Opposition and Parliamentarians
Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform:
recommendations for a mandatory pre-commitment system for poker machines

15 June 2011
Pesticides Campaign-PHAA, WWF-Australia, Choice and National Toxics Network
Media Release - Thousands join the call for safer Australian pesticides
Print media advertisement 
WWF petition page                                               
http://wwf.org.au/act/takeaction/Australian-pesticide-laws-must-be-fixed

Feb 2011
MoU PHAA and Peoples Health Movement 2009
A FUTURE FOR FOOD
Addressing public health, sustainability and equity from paddock to plate
http://www.phaa.net.au/futureforfood.php




Media



ANZJPH Media Releases - Click here


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

30 November 2011
Food labelling - up to jurisdictions to put public health before profits
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111130 Food Labellling.pdf

29 November 2011
National Alliance supports Police in the effort to reduce alcohol-related violence, drunken
behaviour and other related crime
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111129 MR_NAAA_Operation Unite_15 11 2011(Final).pdf

28 November 2011
Murray Darling Draft Plan fails to protect health
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111128_Climate and Health Alliance_Murray Darling draft plan fails to protect health.pdf

22 November 2011
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111122_Food Futures Conference Release Day 1 FINAL.pdf

21 November 2011
Plain packaging Legislation finally through - Landmark Legislation for Public Health
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111121 Plain packaging finally through.pdf

17 November 2011
Experts gather in Hobart to improve Australians access to safe & healthy food
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111117_Food Futures Conference media alert.pdf

14 November 2011
APEC Pacific trade pact delayed by US medicine demands
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111114 media release APEC 111111.pdf

31 October 2011
End detention of the mentally ill Media release
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111031 Final End detention of the mentally ill 26 Oct 2011 LC (5).pdf

28 October 2011
United call for Traffic Lights defies industry objections

http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111028 UNITED_CALL_FOR_TRAFFIC_LIGHTS_DEFIES_INDUSTRY_OBJECTIONS RELEASE.pdf

25 October 2011
Related Crikey article: United States proposals give Big Pharma more power over drug patents and prices

http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111026_Crikey article-United States proposals give Big Pharma more power over drug patents and prices.pdf

25 October 2011
United States undermines access to medicines in Australia and Pacific

http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111025_United States undermines access to medicines in Australia and Pacific.pdf

14 October 2011
PHAA says 'NO' to Compulsory Income Management
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111014_PHAA says NO to Compulsory Income Management.pdf

13 October 2011
Abortion address this week at Parliament
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111012_FPQ release in assoc w PHAA-Abortion address at Parliament Media Release FINAL.pdf

13 October 2011
NT Transport woes as SA Uranium mine grows
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111013_joint release-NT transport woes as SA uranium mine grows.pdf

12 October 2011
Senate urged to pass historic Tobacco plain packaging legislation today
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/111012_PHAA-ACOSH joint release-SENATE URGED TO PASS PLAIN HISTORIC TOBACCO LEGISLATION TODAY.pdf





 










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