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Alison Barrett
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Managing editor (p/t) Croakey Health Media | Health equity | Social determinants | Public interest journalism | on Kaurna land
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Experts sound health alarm on algal bloom crisis, calling for climate action and comprehensive responses.
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July 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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A note to the Treasurer, on how to boost productivity – By @alisonsbarrett.bsky.social
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With thanks to the many contributors!
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A note to the Treasurer, on how to boost productivity
Alison Barrett writes: Australia must invest in prevention of chronic diseases to boost labour force participation, prevent premature deaths, reduce
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August 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Experts sound health alarm on algal bloom crisis, calling for climate action and comprehensive responses – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/health-exper...
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Experts sound health alarm on algal bloom crisis, calling for climate action and comprehensive responses
The algal bloom crisis across South Australia should be treated as a disaster for health and a clear warning about
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July 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Next Federal Government urged to support self-determination and evidence-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs
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Next Federal Government urged to support self-determination and evidence-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs
Alison Barrett writes: A universal childcare system and culturally safe, place-based health education and training programs are some of the
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April 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
A special #LongRead by @alisonsbarrett.bsky.social
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Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities
Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and
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April 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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Amid concerns about election housing policies, how can the next Government better address the determinants of health?
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Comprehensive wrap by @alisonsbarrett.bsky.social
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Amid concerns about election housing policies, how can the next Government better address the determinants of health?
Introduction by Croakey: The housing crisis is a critical election issue that is drawing massive public, media and political attention,
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April 17, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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As the IMF warns of ‘major negative shock’ from Trump’s tariffs, it's timely to revisit this recent article by @alisonsbarrett.bsky.social including comments from health leaders globally & nationally:
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April 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Our 8th most-read article in the first quarter of 2025:
Five years ago today, Croakey published our first article on the novel coronavirus. What’s been learnt since? – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/five-years-a...
Big thanks to @alisonsbarrett.bsky.social & all who contributed!
Five years ago today, Croakey published our first article on the novel coronavirus. What’s been learnt since?
Today marks five years since Croakey published our first article on what we were then calling the novel coronavirus, #2019nCoV:
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April 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Our 9th most-read article in the first quarter of 2025:
Putting rural health, mental health and prevention on the Federal Budget agenda – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/putting-rura...
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Putting rural health, mental health and prevention on the Federal Budget agenda
Introduction by Croakey: Election-year budgets bring particular opportunities and challenges for policy and advocacy, especially around health equity. Alison Barrett
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April 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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"The Whole Tooth" captures the stark reality of unaffordable oral healthcare in Australia. Thankyou @rachelwithers.bsky.social for interviewing me and shedding light on this important issue, in the most recent The Big Issue.
#oralhealth #publichealth #healthequity

Article here:
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The Whole Tooth | Tan Nguyen
"The Whole Tooth" captures the stark reality of unaffordable oral healthcare in Australia. Thankyou Rachel Withers for interviewing me and shedding light on…
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March 31, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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@docsenvaus.bsky.social DEA candidate forum for Curtin electorate with independent @katechaneymp.bsky.social , Kitty Hemsley and Victor Ko discussing climate and health. Great community discussion but Liberal candidate did not show up to answer to their policies unfortunately.
March 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Where is prevention, climate health action, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples' health, & health in all policies action?
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Looking at Policy Tracker via @aunz.theconversation.com shows some gaps on key health issues in federal election offerings
Policy tracker
The Conversation is keeping an eye on the major policies being promised during the election campaign
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March 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Our health cannot wait. For the sake of those you love, put our health first this election.

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March 31, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Theme of latest @croakeynews.bsky.social bulletin is: The 'cost of leaving' crisis.
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Croakey Bulletin: The “cost of leaving” crisis
All the latest stories from...
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March 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Day two at #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 on Kaurna Country, Adelaide, has heard presentations on the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, disparities in accessing screening & healthcare,
Marie McInerney is covering for Croakey Conference News Service.

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March 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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We discuss the decision we took in 2023 to preclude research or commentary directly or indirectly funded by the tobacco, alcohol, commercial gambling, ultra-processed food, fossil fuel and arms industries.

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Conflicts of interest in public health research and publications
Providing communities and knowledge users with reliable, independent, and evidence-based information has always been a core function of public health (Thom
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February 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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“Simply reporting a COI does not take the conflict away.”

Our latest editorial at @healthpromint.bsky.social discusses the messy, confusing and at times performative system for COI declarations in academic publishing.

Would love your thoughts!

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Conflicts of interest in public health research and publications
Providing communities and knowledge users with reliable, independent, and evidence-based information has always been a core function of public health (Thom
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February 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Calls for Federal Government intervention in state and territory youth justice systems – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/calls-for-fe...
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Calls for Federal Government intervention in state and territory youth justice systems
Alison Barrett writes: Australia’s youth justice system is in crisis and requires immediate reform and Federal Government intervention in state
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February 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Lots in latest THW
- Big summary of how Trump/Musk are impacting health/healthcare/social justice
- Looks like RFK Jr for HHS
- Trump playbook in Aus elections
- Hunger & pregnancy complications
- Trans care under scrutiny
- PHI & private hospital disputes

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The Health Wrap: health and rights under siege, the local playbook, private sector disputes – and dogs on duty
Keeping up with the news exploding from the Trump Administration is "like drinking from a firehose", Dr Lesley Russell writes
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February 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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So the 'news' is that the PM was "stunned" by Grace Tame's "provocative act".

Really?

Many Australians are stunned that the PM continues sucking up to NewsCorp media, and fails to take heed of widespread calls for a #MurdochRoyalCommission. #FuckMurdoch
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From side-eye to show stopper as Grace Tame stuns PM
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame stolen the limelight with a provocative act at an awards event with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Prof Marcia Langton AO in The Saturday Paper, www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi..., 25 January 2025.
January 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Health leaders welcome ceasefire announcement, but urgent and long-term action needed to address traumas in Gaza –
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Health leaders welcome ceasefire announcement, but urgent and long-term action needed to address traumas in Gaza
Alison Barrett writes: Humanitarian agencies and global health leaders are calling for unimpeded and urgent access to the Gaza Strip
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January 17, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Well, who’d have thought 🤯 🙈
Costs for rebuilding Gaza's health system estimated around $10 billion, WHO says

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Live: Israel's national security minister threatens to quit over ceasefire
Gazans celebrated in the streets after news Hamas and Israel had signed a ceasefire agreement broke. But fresh attacks from the IDF have left some people in the besieged territory wondering if they'll...
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January 16, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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We are busy finalising our first news bulletin for 2025, it will be with subscribers by the end of the day!

In the meantime, now is a good time to subscribe to the weekly news bulletin if you haven't already, before the rate increases to $100 per year on 20 January

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January 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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My first Croakey article for the year, on the Federal budget & election.

Share any health related pre-budget submissions with us, as we are looking to cover a wide range
January 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM