Sue J
@smpwrgr.bsky.social
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Writing:
https://criticalprecaution.wordpress.com/
Advocacy:
https://www.cleaneraircollective.com/
Writing:
https://criticalprecaution.wordpress.com/
Advocacy:
https://www.cleaneraircollective.com/
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Sue J
@smpwrgr.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Thanks to @sickandtiredaus.bsky.social for the great idea to create a CAC Aus Covid Conscious Community starter pack
We haven’t found everyone yet, but it’s a good start & we’ll keep adding 😊
go.bsky.app/Fonz5B3
We haven’t found everyone yet, but it’s a good start & we’ll keep adding 😊
go.bsky.app/Fonz5B3
Protect your brain like it matters 😷
September 29, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Protect your brain like it matters 😷
Robert Irwin is still masking on planes 😷 👏
Comfortable enough to sleep in during a long haul flight from Australia to LA
Comfortable enough to sleep in during a long haul flight from Australia to LA
September 28, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Robert Irwin is still masking on planes 😷 👏
Comfortable enough to sleep in during a long haul flight from Australia to LA
Comfortable enough to sleep in during a long haul flight from Australia to LA
🚨📢 ATT: Australians who wish healthcare was safer
Here’s your chance to tell the ACSQHC about your experiences to help shape/update the National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards
Pls take 10 mins to say what would make healthcare safer for you 🙏
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5PWCFTJ
Here’s your chance to tell the ACSQHC about your experiences to help shape/update the National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards
Pls take 10 mins to say what would make healthcare safer for you 🙏
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5PWCFTJ
September 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
🚨📢 ATT: Australians who wish healthcare was safer
Here’s your chance to tell the ACSQHC about your experiences to help shape/update the National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards
Pls take 10 mins to say what would make healthcare safer for you 🙏
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5PWCFTJ
Here’s your chance to tell the ACSQHC about your experiences to help shape/update the National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards
Pls take 10 mins to say what would make healthcare safer for you 🙏
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5PWCFTJ
Haven’t picked up a copy of Herald-Sun in a while, look what I found when I did😳
Inflammatory headline correlating 😷 & violence
The most unhelpful, polarising, politicising framing
jeopardising those of us trying to protect our health with a medical accessibility tool
It’s a slippery slope
Inflammatory headline correlating 😷 & violence
The most unhelpful, polarising, politicising framing
jeopardising those of us trying to protect our health with a medical accessibility tool
It’s a slippery slope
August 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Haven’t picked up a copy of Herald-Sun in a while, look what I found when I did😳
Inflammatory headline correlating 😷 & violence
The most unhelpful, polarising, politicising framing
jeopardising those of us trying to protect our health with a medical accessibility tool
It’s a slippery slope
Inflammatory headline correlating 😷 & violence
The most unhelpful, polarising, politicising framing
jeopardising those of us trying to protect our health with a medical accessibility tool
It’s a slippery slope
🧵Excerpts from Cleaner Air Collective productivity sub
many brilliant members of CAC have been busy working on submissions, consultations, inquiries, FOI requests etc, raising voices on behalf of us all on everything from IAQ productivity gains to masks in healthcare & transparency re vaccines🙌
many brilliant members of CAC have been busy working on submissions, consultations, inquiries, FOI requests etc, raising voices on behalf of us all on everything from IAQ productivity gains to masks in healthcare & transparency re vaccines🙌
August 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🧵Excerpts from Cleaner Air Collective productivity sub
many brilliant members of CAC have been busy working on submissions, consultations, inquiries, FOI requests etc, raising voices on behalf of us all on everything from IAQ productivity gains to masks in healthcare & transparency re vaccines🙌
many brilliant members of CAC have been busy working on submissions, consultations, inquiries, FOI requests etc, raising voices on behalf of us all on everything from IAQ productivity gains to masks in healthcare & transparency re vaccines🙌
HUGE NEWS‼️
Plum @saferairproject.bsky.social is invited to NY to speak at the “Healthy Indoor Air: Global Call to Action” event on at UN Gen Ass in Sept 🙌 ❤️
Opportunity 4 her to raise lived experience & accessibility, a self funded trip
Crowdfunding link: golbalcall.raiselysite.com
Pls share🙏
Plum @saferairproject.bsky.social is invited to NY to speak at the “Healthy Indoor Air: Global Call to Action” event on at UN Gen Ass in Sept 🙌 ❤️
Opportunity 4 her to raise lived experience & accessibility, a self funded trip
Crowdfunding link: golbalcall.raiselysite.com
Pls share🙏
Taking Safer shared air to UN Climate Week
Help us take Safer shared air to UN Climate Week
golbalcall.raiselysite.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
HUGE NEWS‼️
Plum @saferairproject.bsky.social is invited to NY to speak at the “Healthy Indoor Air: Global Call to Action” event on at UN Gen Ass in Sept 🙌 ❤️
Opportunity 4 her to raise lived experience & accessibility, a self funded trip
Crowdfunding link: golbalcall.raiselysite.com
Pls share🙏
Plum @saferairproject.bsky.social is invited to NY to speak at the “Healthy Indoor Air: Global Call to Action” event on at UN Gen Ass in Sept 🙌 ❤️
Opportunity 4 her to raise lived experience & accessibility, a self funded trip
Crowdfunding link: golbalcall.raiselysite.com
Pls share🙏
Screaming on the sidelines, but few are listening
everyone is choosing a v pretty, fun, scenic path, but it leads straight over a cliff
We warn and they just smile and wave and continue toward disaster
everyone is choosing a v pretty, fun, scenic path, but it leads straight over a cliff
We warn and they just smile and wave and continue toward disaster
July 3, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Screaming on the sidelines, but few are listening
everyone is choosing a v pretty, fun, scenic path, but it leads straight over a cliff
We warn and they just smile and wave and continue toward disaster
everyone is choosing a v pretty, fun, scenic path, but it leads straight over a cliff
We warn and they just smile and wave and continue toward disaster
You wouldn’t go out in a storm without protection 🌂
Don’t drown in chronic illness by going out in a storm of airborne infectious disease without protection 😷
Don’t drown in chronic illness by going out in a storm of airborne infectious disease without protection 😷
July 2, 2025 at 7:19 AM
You wouldn’t go out in a storm without protection 🌂
Don’t drown in chronic illness by going out in a storm of airborne infectious disease without protection 😷
Don’t drown in chronic illness by going out in a storm of airborne infectious disease without protection 😷
Safe healthcare ⭐️
Arrived at dentist 8am, cold & wet in Melb but all doors & windows wide open & every staff member in headstrap respirator ready 4 me 🤩 respect shown is priceless
Noticed when driving away that the door now closed, sad no one else is protected, but they look after me
Arrived at dentist 8am, cold & wet in Melb but all doors & windows wide open & every staff member in headstrap respirator ready 4 me 🤩 respect shown is priceless
Noticed when driving away that the door now closed, sad no one else is protected, but they look after me
July 2, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Safe healthcare ⭐️
Arrived at dentist 8am, cold & wet in Melb but all doors & windows wide open & every staff member in headstrap respirator ready 4 me 🤩 respect shown is priceless
Noticed when driving away that the door now closed, sad no one else is protected, but they look after me
Arrived at dentist 8am, cold & wet in Melb but all doors & windows wide open & every staff member in headstrap respirator ready 4 me 🤩 respect shown is priceless
Noticed when driving away that the door now closed, sad no one else is protected, but they look after me
Breaking Novavax news🚨
Just called Biocelect to hear that despite no updates on TGA status page…
…Biocelect actually submitted Novavax JN.1 4 weeks ago & it’s currently sitting w- TGA, awaiting approval 😮
A step closer to protection we can med tolerate🤞
Get yr ltr in to help expedite approval ⬇️
Just called Biocelect to hear that despite no updates on TGA status page…
…Biocelect actually submitted Novavax JN.1 4 weeks ago & it’s currently sitting w- TGA, awaiting approval 😮
A step closer to protection we can med tolerate🤞
Get yr ltr in to help expedite approval ⬇️
We need as many fed MPs as poss asking Health Minister to personally negotiate procurement/distribution of Novavax & ensure Australians have equitable access
It’s his responsibility & can’t be shirked by blaming Biocelect, TGA or ATAGI
Pls use our template ⬇️ to write to yr rep
It’s his responsibility & can’t be shirked by blaming Biocelect, TGA or ATAGI
Pls use our template ⬇️ to write to yr rep
It’s time to ask our newly elected federal representatives to advocate loudly for equitable access to the promised full portfolio of C19 injection options, especially Novavax for the thousands of Australians for whom mRNA is contraindicated.
1/2
1/2
July 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Breaking Novavax news🚨
Just called Biocelect to hear that despite no updates on TGA status page…
…Biocelect actually submitted Novavax JN.1 4 weeks ago & it’s currently sitting w- TGA, awaiting approval 😮
A step closer to protection we can med tolerate🤞
Get yr ltr in to help expedite approval ⬇️
Just called Biocelect to hear that despite no updates on TGA status page…
…Biocelect actually submitted Novavax JN.1 4 weeks ago & it’s currently sitting w- TGA, awaiting approval 😮
A step closer to protection we can med tolerate🤞
Get yr ltr in to help expedite approval ⬇️
Last weekend (as part of the year of having fun safely) we did a leadlighting course
Girls went in while I parked car & as soon as instructor saw them 😷 he offered to mask too 🤩 better than many HCWs…
We layered protections, ate lunch in backyard & had a fun creative day 😊 highly recommended
Girls went in while I parked car & as soon as instructor saw them 😷 he offered to mask too 🤩 better than many HCWs…
We layered protections, ate lunch in backyard & had a fun creative day 😊 highly recommended
June 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Last weekend (as part of the year of having fun safely) we did a leadlighting course
Girls went in while I parked car & as soon as instructor saw them 😷 he offered to mask too 🤩 better than many HCWs…
We layered protections, ate lunch in backyard & had a fun creative day 😊 highly recommended
Girls went in while I parked car & as soon as instructor saw them 😷 he offered to mask too 🤩 better than many HCWs…
We layered protections, ate lunch in backyard & had a fun creative day 😊 highly recommended
DIY PH messaging to share
as cases go through the roof in Australia
putting the health system under enormous pressure
If there are gaps in your mitigations, this variant will find them
Will your next Cvd infection be the one that leads to long Cvd?
as cases go through the roof in Australia
putting the health system under enormous pressure
If there are gaps in your mitigations, this variant will find them
Will your next Cvd infection be the one that leads to long Cvd?
June 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
DIY PH messaging to share
as cases go through the roof in Australia
putting the health system under enormous pressure
If there are gaps in your mitigations, this variant will find them
Will your next Cvd infection be the one that leads to long Cvd?
as cases go through the roof in Australia
putting the health system under enormous pressure
If there are gaps in your mitigations, this variant will find them
Will your next Cvd infection be the one that leads to long Cvd?
We need as many fed MPs as poss asking Health Minister to personally negotiate procurement/distribution of Novavax & ensure Australians have equitable access
It’s his responsibility & can’t be shirked by blaming Biocelect, TGA or ATAGI
Pls use our template ⬇️ to write to yr rep
It’s his responsibility & can’t be shirked by blaming Biocelect, TGA or ATAGI
Pls use our template ⬇️ to write to yr rep
It’s time to ask our newly elected federal representatives to advocate loudly for equitable access to the promised full portfolio of C19 injection options, especially Novavax for the thousands of Australians for whom mRNA is contraindicated.
1/2
1/2
June 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
We need as many fed MPs as poss asking Health Minister to personally negotiate procurement/distribution of Novavax & ensure Australians have equitable access
It’s his responsibility & can’t be shirked by blaming Biocelect, TGA or ATAGI
Pls use our template ⬇️ to write to yr rep
It’s his responsibility & can’t be shirked by blaming Biocelect, TGA or ATAGI
Pls use our template ⬇️ to write to yr rep
Surprisingly decent advice on how to limit spread of cvd, cold & flu at home 😮
*isolate from rest of household
*wear mask at home when sick
*maintain good hygiene
*open doors/windows to boost ventilation, ⬆️ air turnover
*be up to date with cvd & flu vaccines
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
*isolate from rest of household
*wear mask at home when sick
*maintain good hygiene
*open doors/windows to boost ventilation, ⬆️ air turnover
*be up to date with cvd & flu vaccines
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
What you can do to stop the spread of illness in your home
Winter can be a contagious time of year for everything from COVID-19 to the common cold, but there are ways to limit the risk of illnesses spreading from one family member or housemate to another.
www.abc.net.au
June 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Surprisingly decent advice on how to limit spread of cvd, cold & flu at home 😮
*isolate from rest of household
*wear mask at home when sick
*maintain good hygiene
*open doors/windows to boost ventilation, ⬆️ air turnover
*be up to date with cvd & flu vaccines
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
*isolate from rest of household
*wear mask at home when sick
*maintain good hygiene
*open doors/windows to boost ventilation, ⬆️ air turnover
*be up to date with cvd & flu vaccines
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Loitering under billboards again taking pics, turning spotlight on experiences of Australians trying to safely access healthcare
Great to catch up w- @sickandtiredaus.bsky.social IRL❤️can you see our Cvd conscious messages/protection layers?
Share yr story w- PRI b/c we all deserve safe healthcare
Great to catch up w- @sickandtiredaus.bsky.social IRL❤️can you see our Cvd conscious messages/protection layers?
Share yr story w- PRI b/c we all deserve safe healthcare
June 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Loitering under billboards again taking pics, turning spotlight on experiences of Australians trying to safely access healthcare
Great to catch up w- @sickandtiredaus.bsky.social IRL❤️can you see our Cvd conscious messages/protection layers?
Share yr story w- PRI b/c we all deserve safe healthcare
Great to catch up w- @sickandtiredaus.bsky.social IRL❤️can you see our Cvd conscious messages/protection layers?
Share yr story w- PRI b/c we all deserve safe healthcare
Exciting new billboard advocacy campaign underway shining a light on lived experience of unsafe healthcare in Australian hospitals - we deserve better
To push 4 change, we need evidence: pls share yr unsafe hospital experiences here*
pandemicresistance.org/safe-access
*can be anonymous
To push 4 change, we need evidence: pls share yr unsafe hospital experiences here*
pandemicresistance.org/safe-access
*can be anonymous
June 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Exciting new billboard advocacy campaign underway shining a light on lived experience of unsafe healthcare in Australian hospitals - we deserve better
To push 4 change, we need evidence: pls share yr unsafe hospital experiences here*
pandemicresistance.org/safe-access
*can be anonymous
To push 4 change, we need evidence: pls share yr unsafe hospital experiences here*
pandemicresistance.org/safe-access
*can be anonymous
Up to 5.8 million US kids chronically ill w- long cvd already; in Aust we neither count them or protect them
“Vascular damage, heart damage, immune system damage, cognitive damage”
vs
“Cvd poses a minimal threat to healthy children” 🫠
Betrayal & destruction of a generation
“Vascular damage, heart damage, immune system damage, cognitive damage”
vs
“Cvd poses a minimal threat to healthy children” 🫠
Betrayal & destruction of a generation
June 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Up to 5.8 million US kids chronically ill w- long cvd already; in Aust we neither count them or protect them
“Vascular damage, heart damage, immune system damage, cognitive damage”
vs
“Cvd poses a minimal threat to healthy children” 🫠
Betrayal & destruction of a generation
“Vascular damage, heart damage, immune system damage, cognitive damage”
vs
“Cvd poses a minimal threat to healthy children” 🫠
Betrayal & destruction of a generation
Lots who talk the talk.
But few follow through with the inconvenience of walking the walk.
Be informed.
Be critical of thought.
Be independent.
Be precautious.
Be farsighted.
Be logical.
Be compassionate.
Be well.
But few follow through with the inconvenience of walking the walk.
Be informed.
Be critical of thought.
Be independent.
Be precautious.
Be farsighted.
Be logical.
Be compassionate.
Be well.
June 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Lots who talk the talk.
But few follow through with the inconvenience of walking the walk.
Be informed.
Be critical of thought.
Be independent.
Be precautious.
Be farsighted.
Be logical.
Be compassionate.
Be well.
But few follow through with the inconvenience of walking the walk.
Be informed.
Be critical of thought.
Be independent.
Be precautious.
Be farsighted.
Be logical.
Be compassionate.
Be well.
“New study finds on average, it takes up to 3 mths to return to good physical health after Cvd infection & 9 months to recover good mental well-being. For up to 20% of infected people in study, mental-health recovery took even longer: up to a year or more”
time.com/7292910/covi...
time.com/7292910/covi...
Still Not Feeling the Same After COVID-19? You’re Not Alone
The physical and mental effects of COVID-19 can linger for months and even years.
time.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“New study finds on average, it takes up to 3 mths to return to good physical health after Cvd infection & 9 months to recover good mental well-being. For up to 20% of infected people in study, mental-health recovery took even longer: up to a year or more”
time.com/7292910/covi...
time.com/7292910/covi...
In honour of Scott Morrison being recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours list for his leadership during the pandemic
I thought it would be great to remember a few of his very finest moments of said leadership …
Good times - remember “it’s not a race”?
I thought it would be great to remember a few of his very finest moments of said leadership …
Good times - remember “it’s not a race”?
June 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In honour of Scott Morrison being recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours list for his leadership during the pandemic
I thought it would be great to remember a few of his very finest moments of said leadership …
Good times - remember “it’s not a race”?
I thought it would be great to remember a few of his very finest moments of said leadership …
Good times - remember “it’s not a race”?
A declaration of (informed) independence
Built on a foundation of verified, evidence based strategies
Sustained by resilience, community and commitment to human rights
✊ 😷
Built on a foundation of verified, evidence based strategies
Sustained by resilience, community and commitment to human rights
✊ 😷
June 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
A declaration of (informed) independence
Built on a foundation of verified, evidence based strategies
Sustained by resilience, community and commitment to human rights
✊ 😷
Built on a foundation of verified, evidence based strategies
Sustained by resilience, community and commitment to human rights
✊ 😷
I don’t trust our society, politicians & commentators w- this question anymore
“⬆️ in new diagnoses of malignancy outstrips estimates based on ageing pop alone, suggesting cancer is becoming more common…Should there be cut-off age 4 cancer treatment? & if so what should it be?”
“⬆️ in new diagnoses of malignancy outstrips estimates based on ageing pop alone, suggesting cancer is becoming more common…Should there be cut-off age 4 cancer treatment? & if so what should it be?”
June 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I don’t trust our society, politicians & commentators w- this question anymore
“⬆️ in new diagnoses of malignancy outstrips estimates based on ageing pop alone, suggesting cancer is becoming more common…Should there be cut-off age 4 cancer treatment? & if so what should it be?”
“⬆️ in new diagnoses of malignancy outstrips estimates based on ageing pop alone, suggesting cancer is becoming more common…Should there be cut-off age 4 cancer treatment? & if so what should it be?”
Everyone’s aware an early winter cvd infection creates immune system dysfunction…
…leaving them sitting 🦆 4 every flu, RSV, pneumonia, measles, cold, future cvd variant that comes their way, right? 😬
Mask up, get boosted, improve IAQ & save yrself from a miserable winter
…leaving them sitting 🦆 4 every flu, RSV, pneumonia, measles, cold, future cvd variant that comes their way, right? 😬
Mask up, get boosted, improve IAQ & save yrself from a miserable winter
June 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Everyone’s aware an early winter cvd infection creates immune system dysfunction…
…leaving them sitting 🦆 4 every flu, RSV, pneumonia, measles, cold, future cvd variant that comes their way, right? 😬
Mask up, get boosted, improve IAQ & save yrself from a miserable winter
…leaving them sitting 🦆 4 every flu, RSV, pneumonia, measles, cold, future cvd variant that comes their way, right? 😬
Mask up, get boosted, improve IAQ & save yrself from a miserable winter
A/P Paul Grifffin 👏
“When colder, we’re more likely to be indoors, in close proximity to others…also ⬇️ ventilation/airflow. Large indoor gatherings can be hotbed 4 flu & Cvd”
His advice: ventilate w- airflow/air purifiers & avoid others if symptomatic
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
“When colder, we’re more likely to be indoors, in close proximity to others…also ⬇️ ventilation/airflow. Large indoor gatherings can be hotbed 4 flu & Cvd”
His advice: ventilate w- airflow/air purifiers & avoid others if symptomatic
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Fewer people are dying from COVID-19. New strains could reverse that trend this winter
An expert says the decline in deaths from COVID-19 is due to strong vaccination rates and greater public awareness.
www.sbs.com.au
June 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
A/P Paul Grifffin 👏
“When colder, we’re more likely to be indoors, in close proximity to others…also ⬇️ ventilation/airflow. Large indoor gatherings can be hotbed 4 flu & Cvd”
His advice: ventilate w- airflow/air purifiers & avoid others if symptomatic
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
“When colder, we’re more likely to be indoors, in close proximity to others…also ⬇️ ventilation/airflow. Large indoor gatherings can be hotbed 4 flu & Cvd”
His advice: ventilate w- airflow/air purifiers & avoid others if symptomatic
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...