Excellent briefing ahead of the Regional Committee Meeting of World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific this month. Strong words of vision, and collaboration from Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala.

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After 20 years of advocating, the residents of Cherbourg are finally getting a secure water supply that will make a major difference to their health and lives. abc.net.au/news/2024-10-0… QAIHC_QLD Our Health in Our Hands ❤️💛🖤 PHAA QLD branch Public Health Advocacy Institute Croakey News publichealthaus.bsky.social EHA, Ltd.

🚨 LAST CALL: Tom Calma Award nominations close tomorrow! 🚨 The Award celebrates people dedicated to advancing health equity, improving public health, and eliminating tobacco and nicotine-related harms 🏆 Nominations close tomorrow, 8 Oct 2024! ⏳tobaccofree.com.au/tom-calma-award

#PacificPeoples | #PacificCultures NANA is a short film on critical social issues in PNG, from urban development to cultural diversity, using storytelling and visuals. 🎞️🤝Funded by the OACPS Secretariat-EU Pacific 🇪🇺 #PacificCCI project, which supports cultural and creative industries.

Imagine if you went shopping and there were no prices on the groceries! Well that’s what’s happening in some remote communities. Read more: abc.net.au/news/2024-10-0… Erin Parke Remote communities food security project Public Health Advocacy Institute PHAA is on Bluesky Melissa Sweet Curtin Media Our Health in Our Hands ❤️💛🖤 IndigenousNCDs Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)

Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) National President Melinda Edmunds reminding us it’s time to step up for radical change to create a healthy and equitable Australia #ahpasymposium2024 #healthpromotion IUHPE2025 Ged Kearney Health and Wellbeing Queensland Prevention Centre VicHealth Healthway

First we had the giant frying pan & now we have the giant melanoma at #sculpturesbythesea! In our climate, anything to raise awareness about the importance of sun safety is welcomed. Thanks to artist Andrew Hankin. Cancer Council Queensland Melissa Sweet Public Health Advocacy Institute CancerCouncilOz publichealthaus.bsky.social Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)

Health is more important than ever. Maintaining & building a public hlth workforce needs to be a priority for a Qld govt. We advocate for:Public Health Officer Training Program & clear training & career pathways for the public health & health promotion workforce PHAA is on Bluesky Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)

It’s time to vote Queensland. If you are passionate about any of these issues, be sure to compare PHAA is on Bluesky’s asks against our political report card & vote for public health. voteforpublichealth.org Croakey News Dr Raglan Maddox @naturopathamie Melissa Stoneham QCOSS Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)

Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting: abcnews.go.com/International/… IUHPE2025 Doctors for the Environment Australia Pacific Community

The IUHPE2025 World Conference themed Settings for Planetary Health & Wellbeing will be from May 13 -16. Abstracts are open iuhpe2025-abudhabi.com/call-for-abstr… (deadline: January 15, 2025) Registration link, and more details on speakers, to be posted soon! Sione Tu'itahi Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)

Calling all #PacificArtists! The Pacific Culture Week logo #competition is back! Showcase your creativity & design a #logo that embodies our vibrant cultures. Winning design = official visual identity! 🌏 bit.ly/4epLt9W Submit by 31 Dec 2024, 11:59 PM (Fiji Time) 🎨

Ready to kickstart your career in health promotion? 💼 Join us to explore how internships can open doors, resume tips, access the National Job Bulletin & job search resources! 📅 27 Nov 2024 🕖 8pm AEDT | 7pm AEST | 7:30pm ACDT | 5pm AWST 📍 Online 💲 Free events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bdf00176…

Input sought! 20-year Preventive Health Strategy for lutruwita/ Tasmania

Abstract submissions for the 25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion in Abu Dhabi are now OPEN! - Deadline: Dec 10 2024. Submit your abstract here: iuhpe2025-abudhabi.com Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) Public Health Advocacy Institute Health Promotion at University of Galway Sione Tu'itahi Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand Dr Marguerite C Sendall

JUST IN: A historic day for Fiji UNICEF welcomes Fiji’s passage of the new Child Care and Protection Act and the Child Justice Act in Parliament today. The Acts reaffirm every child’s right to be safe and protected, focusing on those in vulnerable and marginalized situations.

In November 2024, AHPA signed onto the Community Sector Statement on 2035 Climate Change Pollution Reduction Target, led by ACOSS: acoss.org.au/community-sect… The statement aligns with AHPA's Climate Change and Health Promotion Position Paper: healthpromotion.org.au/images/Advocay…

Positive health promotion: the Ottawa Charter approach journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17… WHO/Europe World Health Organization (WHO) Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) Faculty of Public Health Royal Society for Public Health IUHPE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC REGION IUHPE Conference

Congratulations to PNG for eliminating trachoma World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific UNICEF Papua New Guinea PNGReport