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Croakey Health Media was incorporated in 2018 as a not-for-profit public interest journalism organisation. Our membership comes from people involved in the Croakey Health Media social journalism team. We provide a range of social journalism services and related activities that are important for the health and wellbeing of people, families, communities, societies and the environment. A board elected by the members provides governance oversight. Croakey Health Media was incorporated in order for our social enterprise to become more sustainable, to develop our governance, and to increase our impact and reach. Before incorporating, we had developed as a network of committed individuals and contributors, with an 11-year history of providing innovation and service in health journalism. Source

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Australia’s health – questions, concerns, gaps and some good news

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By Melissa Sweet
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Every two years, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) issues a statistics-packed document billed as the nation’s report card on health. Releasing Australia’s health 2026 this week, the AIHW said it “charts our nation’s progress while also informing priorities for future improvement”. However, in some areas, the report raises more questions than it answers.
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Grounded in culture: growing First Nations medical leaders

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By Melissa Sweet
| Croakey News
Introduction by Croakey: As National NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the theme this year – 50 Years of Deadly – is a tribute to “the Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression, and the communities who keep showing up, year after year”. This NAIDOC Week is also about recognising “who we are today. Grounded in culture. Strong in our identity.
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ICYMI: nurses take on regulator, First Nations health, good news from Scotland and Japan – plus cities stepping up for public health

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By Melissa Sweet
| Croakey News
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Making the case for embedded health journalism in research projects

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By Croakey Professional
| Croakey News
Croakey Health Media has launched an innovative concept to embed health journalism in research projects, reports Leanne Wells. “Embedding health journalism is a strategic investment in research quality, translation and public value,” writes Wells, who recently joined the Croakey team as Director of Business Development, and has extensive experience in health policy, as a consumer advocate and is also involved in research.
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Telstra outages and healthcare services

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By Melissa Sweet
| Croakey News
Introduction by Croakey: The devastating impacts of Telstra’s mobile network outages this week have been wide-ranging, spanning communications, access to emergency and other services, public transport, payment systems, electric vehicle charging and other areas too.
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Reflections on a mural: If We Lose Our Reef, We Lose Ourselves

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By Melissa Sweet
| Croakey News
Introduction by Croakey: Walking across Lake Street in Cairns recently, a huge and colourful portrait stopped Dr Angela Baeza in her tracks. It is of Yidinji woman Professor Henrietta Marrie AM, of the Gimuy Walubara clan, who has a long history of contributing to Indigenous rights, health and education.
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The Health Wrap: strange times in the United States, Ebola updates, tackling misinformation – and celebrating wildflowers

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By Melissa Sweet
| Croakey News
The impacts of extreme heat, updates on vaccine matters, challenges for science in the United States and elsewhere, innovation in the community controlled sector, and good news for coffee drinkers are among the topics covered in The Health Wrap. The quotable? Journalists are least trusted to tell the truth about health issues and how to protect public health.
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How to ensure urban design acts as a public health intervention – rather than threat

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By Melissa Sweet
| Croakey News
How can urban design and planning better support social connection, walkability and other important contributors to health and wellbeing? As planner and urban designer Jenny Donovan addresses this question in the context of lutruwita/Tasmania and the state’s ambition to be “a place where every Tasmanian can live well”, many of the issues she highlights are relevant for other places too.
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Queensland Government decision hits food security in remote communities

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By Melissa Sweet
| Croakey News
Introduction by Croakey: At a time when the cost-of-living and global fuel crises are hitting remote communities, the Queensland Government has not extended funding to a scheme reducing freight costs to these communities in the State’s north. Queensland Budget documents indicate that funding to the Remote Communities Freight Assistance Scheme will decrease from $29.4 million in 2025-26 to $4.4 million in 2026-27, according to experts on food security policies.
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Community sector leader urges increased investment in early intervention and prevention

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By Melissa Sweet
| Croakey News
Introduction by Croakey: The recent NSW Budget failed to do enough to address key areas of need, including mental health, drug and alcohol support, early intervention, and affordable housing, according to analyses recently reported by Croakey. Cara Varian, CEO of the New South Wales Council of Social Service, subsequently underscored these concerns in a speech to the recent NCOSS Post-Budget Breakfast at NSW Parliament House, published below.
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