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Response to The Conversation: “Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts.”

Response to The Conversation: “Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts.”

by Emily Arday | Jul 18, 2023 | Highlights of actions, Latest news & media

  The Conversation posted an article last week, titled “Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts.” Our stigma expert group drafted a response to this. It is an important topic but one that...
Fueling Healthy Communities: Fuel to Go & Play

Fueling Healthy Communities: Fuel to Go & Play

by Emily Arday | Jun 21, 2023 | Inspiring stories, Latest news & media

  Creating supportive and sustainable environments plays a crucial role in promoting healthier eating habits and overall wellbeing. Both the National Obesity Strategy and the National Prevention Strategy emphasize the importance of food environments, and as...
Promoting Healthy Communities: The Family Food Patch Food Truck Initiative

Promoting Healthy Communities: The Family Food Patch Food Truck Initiative

by Emily Arday | Jun 14, 2023 | Inspiring stories, Latest news & media

  Promoting positive nutrition and overall health helps to establish supportive and healthier environments. The significance of food environments is underscored by both the National Obesity Strategy and the National Prevention Strategy. Thankfully, there exist...
The One Box: Nurturing Healthy Environments through Accessible Nutrition

The One Box: Nurturing Healthy Environments through Accessible Nutrition

by Emily Arday | Jun 6, 2023 | Inspiring stories, Latest news & media

Creating supportive and healthier environments is vital for promoting positive nutrition and overall health. Both the National Obesity Strategy and the National Prevention Strategy emphasize the importance of food environments, and as advocates, we are continually...
Response to consultation: Measuring What Matters – Australia’s wellbeing framework

Response to consultation: Measuring What Matters – Australia’s wellbeing framework

by Kelly Cooper | May 29, 2023 | Highlights of actions, Latest news & media

We applaud the Australian government for developing the Measuring What Matters wellbeing framework. This is a progressive step towards measuring progress through wellbeing indicators in addition to traditional macroeconomic indicators such a GDP. It represents a real...
Feedback submission – Draft National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy

Feedback submission – Draft National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy

by Emily Arday | Mar 10, 2023 | Highlights of actions, Latest news & media

Stigma and discrimination create significant barriers to high-quality healthcare and can negatively impact the mental and physical health of individuals. The National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy aims to address this issue in Australia by implementing...
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