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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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| Language | English |
| Country | Australia |
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Search ArticlesHolding the line on prevention: some lessons from a long, hard road
In uncertain times for public health and prevention, what lessons can be drawn from the history of the short-lived Australian National Preventive Health Agency? Croakey editor and journalist Jason Staines investigates.
Google et al must do more to tackle online spread of conspiracy theories: new research
Google and other search engines and chatbot operators must establish stronger guardrails to prevent the spread and legitimisation of conspiracy theories, according to researchers. Their call follows new research investigating how Google searches and AI-generated overviews responded to searches on two prominent conspiracy theories, about 15-minute cities, and chemtrails. The article below was first published at The Conversation.
Amid concerns about industry influence, Coalition’s tobacco policy slammed as a public health disaster
Introduction by Croakey: Australia’s political processes remain acutely vulnerable to tobacco industry interference and influence, public health experts warned earlier this year. They detailed tactics such as political donations (the National Party continues to accept tobacco money), the revolving door of industry lobbyists who’ve previously worked in government, and the use of front groups.
Online information is set to become even more unreliable – here’s why
Introduction by Croakey: An investigation by The Guardian recently revealed that Federal Parliamentary inquiry processes are being “flooded with AI-generated material”, with dozens of policy submissions found to incorrectly summarise real research and invent or wrongly cite sources. “In some instances, Google’s AI summary and ChatGPT will also cite the inquiry submission with the fake reference as a source, creating an ongoing cycle of misinformation,” reported The Guardian.
Opposition to private health insurance reforms is alarmist and not evidence-based, say experts
Introduction by Croakey: Many groups have been sounding the alarm about the Federal Government’s planned private health insurance reforms, which would remove the higher premium rebate provided to people aged 65 years and older, as detailed recently in multiple editions of The Zap. Some state and territory governments have also been vocal in their opposition, the ABC reported this week.
Please join us for a CroakeyGO – with a focus on healthy cities
Croakey readers are invited to join us tomorrow on a #CroakeyGO – walking journalism – exploring questions such as: how can cities be used as a platform for promoting environmental and communities’ health in a time of polycrisis? This #CroakeyGO is part of the 11th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities – AFHC2026. Check the program here. If you are not attending the conference and would like to attend the #CroakeyGO, please register here. There is no charge.
The Zap: latest health and aged care news plus key consultations now open
Rather than Closing the Gap in incarceration rates, so-called “tough on crime” policies are expanding it; governments wishing to reduce crime should be expanding community mental health services and building social housing, rather than new prisons, The Zap reports this week.
From data centres to Nepal, much stronger climate action must be on the agenda
Pushback against regulation of AI data centres in Australia and the horrific flash flooding in the Nepal-Tibet region are stories dominating the Australian news cycle this week, yet much of the media’s reporting has failed to highlight the obvious connections, reports Marie McInerney.
Victorian Labor’s promise for free public dental clinics, under the microscope
An urgent need to improve equitable access to oral healthcare across Australia has been highlighted by a Victorian Labor election campaign announcement. Marie McInerney writes: The Victorian election campaign announcement that a re-elected Labor Government would open 10 free public dental clinics has been warmly welcomed by many health and community advocates, but also raised questions about workforce capacity and equity, and faced critique from some dental groups and experts.
Join us at a CroakeyGO making some moves, and talking systems change to promote physical activity
Introduction by Croakey: The Million Moves campaign kicks off on 1 September – a free national challenge to encourage Australians to incorporate movement into everyday life. Below Ken Griffin, CEO of AUSactive, the peak body for Australia’s exercise and active health sector, reviews the compelling health grounds for supporting Australians to become more physically active.