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Fundamentals of healthy and sustainable diets explained in terms of dietary: variety, balance and moderation, for dietary guidelines and food guides. With proposal to replace the vague term 'discretionary foods' with 'Ultra-processed foods'. See new paper-rdcu.be/d1U93

This #WorldObesityDay, we're urging the Aus Government to prioritise the funding and implementation of the #NationalObesityStrategy. This strategy was launched on this day in 2022, but three years on little progress has been made. Read our media release: bit.ly/3F1IBnQ

We are looking forward to running advocacy workshops in Broome during the week starting 24 March. Interested in coming along? Email [email protected] Erin Parke Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) University of Notre Dame Prof Christina Pollard Melissa Stoneham

Minister Collins’ has announced the Australian Government plans to develop a new national food security strategy which will be known as Feeding Australia: minister.agriculture.gov.au/collins/media-… Public Health Advocacy Institute Remote communities food security project Food for Health Alliance Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) Melissa Sweet Prof Christina Pollard

The National Strategy for Food Security in Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has been released niaa.gov.au/our-work/healt… Public Health Advocacy Institute Melissa Sweet Ending Trachoma Prof Christina Pollard Melissa Stoneham Dr Stephanie Godrich National Rural Health Alliance Rural Health West RemoteAustraliansMatter

One thing that’s working in Brisbane’s favour following the detection of Japanese encephalitis virus is that Brisbane City has one of the most experienced mosquito control teams in Australia. Don’t be complacent though, apply insect repellent and cover up! 🦟

Premier Cook announces the new WA Cabinet & we warmly welcome Sabine Winton as the Minister for Preventive Health PHAA WA Branch Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) Melissa Sweet Terry Slevin Roger Cook Sabine Winton MLA abc.net.au/news/2025-03-1…

An event to mark in your diary Lowitja Institute Public Health Advocacy Institute Ending Trachoma Remote communities food security project Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Melissa Sweet PHAA QLD branch

Food security is not a new term but often it’s not well understood. Here’s a good explainer article - wfp.org/stories/food-s… Prof Christina Pollard World Food Programme Dr Stephanie Godrich Public Health Advocacy Institute Food Education Australia Melissa Sweet Melissa Stoneham Food for Health Alliance

Well done WA Premier Roger Cook for appointing Australia’s first Preventive Health Minister Sabine Winton MLA. Prevention is just as important as cure & cheaper. This should be a Ministerial role in all state jurisdictions David Crisafulli Public Health Advocacy Institute publichealthaus.bsky.social Croakey News Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)

A very positive story for a Friday! The remote Burringurrah Aboriginal Community now don’t have to drive over 300km to obtain basic food necessities each week because their new store opened this week Remote communities food security project Public Health Advocacy Institute Burringurrah MFPF Melissa Sweet Rural Health West ABC Rural

Presenting on the innovative maternal environmental health referrals with the Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance at the WA Rural Health Conference in Perth. Leafing the way in the Pilbara Rural Health West Public Health Advocacy Institute Curtin Media Melissa Stoneham EHA, Ltd.

Out and about with @Ngangganawili Aboriginal Health Service and the Goldfields Public Health Unit supporting healthy homes for healthy families Curtin Media Public Health Advocacy Institute HealthyHomes

Energy, enthusiasm and local ideas were abundant at this week’s advocacy workshops in beautiful Broome! University of Notre Dame Curtin University Melissa Stoneham Prof Christina Pollard Dr Raglan Maddox National Rural Health Association Rural Health West Erin Parke

Why We Need a ‘Human Rights Economy’ hrw.org/news/2025/03/3… Since 2020, the 5 richest men in the world have doubled their fortunes while almost 5 billion people have become poorer. Make economic decisions that centre people and the planet.

Most of us flick a switch & we have power. It’s not like that for many remote families. “We make a fire outside the house. We still have to do that in order to have hot water, food. It shouldn't be that way" : abc.net.au/news/2025-04-0… University of Notre Dame Rural Health West Melissa Sweet

We had the pleasure of hosting Kathryn Thorburn at our Advocacy in Action workshop in Broome last week. Great to see outcomes like this highlighting critical health issues: abc.net.au/news/2025-04-0… Horizon Power University of Notre Dame RemoteAustraliansMatter Remote communities food security project

Power is critical to having safe & secure food- not to mention storing medications safely. It’s time to act for equity Prof Christina Pollard Rural Doctors Foundation Dr Stephanie Godrich National Rural Health Alliance Doctors for the Environment Australia PHAA FANSIG (moving to PHAA-FANSIG.bsky.social)

Coalition’s plans for public service cuts are a health threat, experts warn croakey.org/coalitions-pla… By Alison Barrett #AusPol

Do your beliefs and values align with the Federal political candidates? Here’s one tool to assist. Vote Compass is a tool developed by political scientists to help you explore how your views compare to parties and candidates- abc.net.au/news/vote-comp… ABC News Melissa Sweet