PHAA WA Branch
@phaa-wa.bsky.social
Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) WA Branch provides a forum for exchanging ideas, knowledge, and information on public health in Western Australia.
https://phaa.net.au/Web/Web/About/Branches/WA-Branch.aspx
https://phaa.net.au/Web/Web/About/Branches/WA-Branch.aspx
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Did you know that in WA the leading areas within the home for falls are outdoor areas, the bathroom and the bedroom? Download the 2025 WA Falls Report to learn more about the location of WA falls-related hospitalisations: buff.ly/HPASUWN
November 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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📢PHAA WA Branch AGM
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5-6:30pm
Online attendance is also available
We are honoured to be joined by guest speaker:
Carina Tan-Van Baren
Executive Director, Healthway
This is a presentation you won’t want to miss!
Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-agm/regis...
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5-6:30pm
Online attendance is also available
We are honoured to be joined by guest speaker:
Carina Tan-Van Baren
Executive Director, Healthway
This is a presentation you won’t want to miss!
Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-agm/regis...
October 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
📢PHAA WA Branch AGM
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5-6:30pm
Online attendance is also available
We are honoured to be joined by guest speaker:
Carina Tan-Van Baren
Executive Director, Healthway
This is a presentation you won’t want to miss!
Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-agm/regis...
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5-6:30pm
Online attendance is also available
We are honoured to be joined by guest speaker:
Carina Tan-Van Baren
Executive Director, Healthway
This is a presentation you won’t want to miss!
Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-agm/regis...
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👻Here's a chilling warning this #Halloween: WA #PublicHealth advocates sound the alarm on haunting #vaping effects.🕷️Young people who vape are 5 times more likely to begin smoking. Don’t let this public health fright go unchecked. Read the joint statement: shorturl.at/yp3Tq
Image: kabe32, Pixabay
Image: kabe32, Pixabay
October 31, 2025 at 1:34 AM
👻Here's a chilling warning this #Halloween: WA #PublicHealth advocates sound the alarm on haunting #vaping effects.🕷️Young people who vape are 5 times more likely to begin smoking. Don’t let this public health fright go unchecked. Read the joint statement: shorturl.at/yp3Tq
Image: kabe32, Pixabay
Image: kabe32, Pixabay
ANZOS 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting
Prof Louise Baur spoke on the Lancet Commission on the Definition and Diagnosis Clinical Obesity and implications for practice, noting all people with obesity (clinical or pre-clinical) should have equitable access to care
@phaa-fansig.bsky.social
Prof Louise Baur spoke on the Lancet Commission on the Definition and Diagnosis Clinical Obesity and implications for practice, noting all people with obesity (clinical or pre-clinical) should have equitable access to care
@phaa-fansig.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
ANZOS 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting
Prof Louise Baur spoke on the Lancet Commission on the Definition and Diagnosis Clinical Obesity and implications for practice, noting all people with obesity (clinical or pre-clinical) should have equitable access to care
@phaa-fansig.bsky.social
Prof Louise Baur spoke on the Lancet Commission on the Definition and Diagnosis Clinical Obesity and implications for practice, noting all people with obesity (clinical or pre-clinical) should have equitable access to care
@phaa-fansig.bsky.social
📢PHAA WA Branch AGM
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5-6:30pm
Online attendance is also available
We are honoured to be joined by guest speaker:
Carina Tan-Van Baren
Executive Director, Healthway
This is a presentation you won’t want to miss!
Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-agm/regis...
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5-6:30pm
Online attendance is also available
We are honoured to be joined by guest speaker:
Carina Tan-Van Baren
Executive Director, Healthway
This is a presentation you won’t want to miss!
Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-agm/regis...
October 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
📢PHAA WA Branch AGM
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5-6:30pm
Online attendance is also available
We are honoured to be joined by guest speaker:
Carina Tan-Van Baren
Executive Director, Healthway
This is a presentation you won’t want to miss!
Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-agm/regis...
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5-6:30pm
Online attendance is also available
We are honoured to be joined by guest speaker:
Carina Tan-Van Baren
Executive Director, Healthway
This is a presentation you won’t want to miss!
Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-agm/regis...
Public consultation open on Australia’s FIRST National Sexual and Reproductive Health Dataset by the AIHW. Please contribute and share with all your networks. Closing date 2 November 2025. www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data...
September 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Public consultation open on Australia’s FIRST National Sexual and Reproductive Health Dataset by the AIHW. Please contribute and share with all your networks. Closing date 2 November 2025. www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data...
Hon Mark Butler opens the #ASRH2025 in Tarndanya/Adelaide,
reflecting on several advances in sexual and reproductive health in Australia over the last 30 years, whilst showing his concerns over emerging issues such as the influence of social media on contraceptive choices. What a start!
reflecting on several advances in sexual and reproductive health in Australia over the last 30 years, whilst showing his concerns over emerging issues such as the influence of social media on contraceptive choices. What a start!
September 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Hon Mark Butler opens the #ASRH2025 in Tarndanya/Adelaide,
reflecting on several advances in sexual and reproductive health in Australia over the last 30 years, whilst showing his concerns over emerging issues such as the influence of social media on contraceptive choices. What a start!
reflecting on several advances in sexual and reproductive health in Australia over the last 30 years, whilst showing his concerns over emerging issues such as the influence of social media on contraceptive choices. What a start!
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Not sure what health career path is right for you?
Our WA Branch @phaa-wa.bsky.social and the Australian Health Promotion Association will hold a #CareerNight on 3 September at 5.30 – 8 pm AWST in Bentley. Hear from professionals and be inspired. Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-student-c...
Our WA Branch @phaa-wa.bsky.social and the Australian Health Promotion Association will hold a #CareerNight on 3 September at 5.30 – 8 pm AWST in Bentley. Hear from professionals and be inspired. Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-student-c...
August 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Not sure what health career path is right for you?
Our WA Branch @phaa-wa.bsky.social and the Australian Health Promotion Association will hold a #CareerNight on 3 September at 5.30 – 8 pm AWST in Bentley. Hear from professionals and be inspired. Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-student-c...
Our WA Branch @phaa-wa.bsky.social and the Australian Health Promotion Association will hold a #CareerNight on 3 September at 5.30 – 8 pm AWST in Bentley. Hear from professionals and be inspired. Register: phaa.eventsair.com/wa-student-c...
📢 Calling all students!📢
Mark your calendars.
Our Student Careers Night is happening on Wednesday 3rd September at 6pm.
More details to follow.
Mark your calendars.
Our Student Careers Night is happening on Wednesday 3rd September at 6pm.
More details to follow.
July 11, 2025 at 4:49 AM
📢 Calling all students!📢
Mark your calendars.
Our Student Careers Night is happening on Wednesday 3rd September at 6pm.
More details to follow.
Mark your calendars.
Our Student Careers Night is happening on Wednesday 3rd September at 6pm.
More details to follow.
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📢 NEW ARTICLE
National survey finds strong public support for action on sugary drinks:
✅ 83% support improved labelling
✅ 73% support restricting marketing to children
✅ 56% support a health levy
Also support for better labelling of non-sugar sweetened drinks & juice.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
National survey finds strong public support for action on sugary drinks:
✅ 83% support improved labelling
✅ 73% support restricting marketing to children
✅ 56% support a health levy
Also support for better labelling of non-sugar sweetened drinks & juice.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
May 28, 2025 at 4:52 AM
📢 NEW ARTICLE
National survey finds strong public support for action on sugary drinks:
✅ 83% support improved labelling
✅ 73% support restricting marketing to children
✅ 56% support a health levy
Also support for better labelling of non-sugar sweetened drinks & juice.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
National survey finds strong public support for action on sugary drinks:
✅ 83% support improved labelling
✅ 73% support restricting marketing to children
✅ 56% support a health levy
Also support for better labelling of non-sugar sweetened drinks & juice.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.an...