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The Croakey blog is a forum for debate and discussion about health issues and policy. It is moderated by Melissa Sweet, a freelance journalist with a personal and professional bent towards public health perspectives. Regular contributors include members of the Croakey Health and Medical Panel. Independent, in-depth social journalism for health
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Introduction by Croakey: The ‘cost of living crisis’ has become an entrenched framing of political debate in Australia and other countries, affecting political and policy outcomes. But is it a potentially unhelpful framing? Would there be better policy outcomes for ..read more
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*** Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and details of people who have passed *** The death in custody of Heather Calgaret, a proud Yamatji, Noongar, Wongi and Pitjantjatjara woman, underscores the importance ..read more
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Introduction by Croakey: A senior Aboriginal health leader has urged the health sector to step up in supporting Indigenous communities and organisations in their advocacy for justice, improvements in the social determinants of health and for better health outcomes. The ..read more
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Introduction by Croakey: Amid desperate efforts to head off an Israeli invasion of Rafah, the United Nations relief chief has warned a ground invasion would spell even more trauma and death for the hundreds of thousands of people who have ..read more
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Introduction by Croakey: This week we bring news on the avian influenza outbreak, World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement and the devastating destruction of valuable habitat and woodlands on Larrakia Country, Northern Territory. We also report on new Indigenous research and ..read more
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Introduction by Croakey: The importance of community and holistic healthcare will be highlighted at the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) conference next week. The annual conference for radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists and the wider medical radiation sciences community will ..read more
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Introduction by Croakey: Effective partnerships between government and Aboriginal community controlled organisations during COVID-19 not only offer lessons for future pandemic control for Indigenous communities but also for how the National Agreement on Closing the Gap could operate. That’s one ..read more
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Introduction by Croakey: Amid devastating global health news, Melbourne academic Dr Kathryn Daley writes below about a ‘sliding door’ moment in her family’s life and being overcome by both gratitude and guilt that her young daughter could access life-saving care ..read more
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Please download, read and share this 56-page report compiling Croakey Conference News Service coverage of the Third World Indigenous Cancer Conference that was held in Naarm/Melbourne from 18-20 March. The conference theme was: Process. Progress. Power. The report covers: World ..read more
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Croakey Health Media is a not-for-profit public interest journalism organisation with a focus on health equity and the wider determinants of health. Our commercial arm, Croakey Professional Services, offers a range of professional services and also helps fund our public ..read more