Thread by @mariemcinerney, Morning all from the @CroakeyNews desk

Morning all from the @CroakeyNews desk - our packed weekly ebulletin has headed out to subscribers (you can sign up for yours here: https://www.croakey.org/ )

Here">https://www.croakey.org/">... comes a thread of stories featured this week, with thanks to @JenniferDoggett & our busy/generous contributors

First up @JenniferDoggett shows how far Australia is lagging on climate action ahead of US President Biden& #39;s Climate Leaders Summit & with the international health and medical sector calling for global action https://www.croakey.org/as-biden-leads-a-global-charge-australia-is-lagging-behind-on-climate-change/">https://www.croakey.org/as-biden-...

As Biden leads a global charge, Australia is lagging behind on climate change

Introduction by Croakey: As the world moves forward on climate change, Australia risks being left behind, according to climate change experts and advocates.

https://www.croakey.org/as-biden-leads-a-global-charge-australia-is-lagging-behind-on-climate-change/

Standout quote from @KetanJ0
"Every problem is insurmountable before it is surmounted. Every change is slow before it is fast.

Every apocalypse is inevitable until it is cancelled. This one can be cancelled by the snowballing power of fairness, science & fury.”

#ClimateCrisis

We have launched a new series at @CroakeyNews: The Road to Aged Care Reform in leadup to #HealthBudget2021

This first piece from @JulieRatcliff19 & Matthew Crocker sets the scene on what& #39;s at stake & risk, urging immediate focus on workforce issues. https://www.croakey.org/aged-care-reform-finding-the-money-should-not-be-the-issue/">https://www.croakey.org/aged-care...

Aged care reform. Finding the money should not be the issue

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety provides Australia with a long overdue opportunity for generational reform of the aged care sector. Th

https://www.croakey.org/aged-care-reform-finding-the-money-should-not-be-the-issue/

In the second article of our Road to Aged Care Reform,
@CharlesAndrewMK looks at the critical need for transparency & accountability in this excellent piece on how we can ensure increased funding goes to better care, not higher profits https://www.croakey.org/aged-care-reform-improving-the-transparency-and-accountability-of-funding/">https://www.croakey.org/aged-care...

Aged care reform: improving the transparency and accountability of funding

Introduction by Croakey: The response from aged care stakeholders to the Prime Minister’s announcement of a planned $10 billion funding package in the upcomin

https://www.croakey.org/aged-care-reform-improving-the-transparency-and-accountability-of-funding/

With Australia set to "reset" its patchy vaccination rollout today, @AlisonSBarrett provides an excellent, timely overview of how other nations are faring & why, in her latest #COVIDWrap https://www.croakey.org/covid-19-wrap-success-challenges-and-inequities-in-the-global-vaccine-rollout/">https://www.croakey.org/covid-19-...

COVID-19 wrap: success, challenges and inequities in the global vaccine rollout

Introduction by Croakey: National Cabinet is expected to decide tomorrow on a series of options to address significant glitches in Australia's vaccine rollout

https://www.croakey.org/covid-19-wrap-success-challenges-and-inequities-in-the-global-vaccine-rollout/

We& #39;re looking forward to the @_PHAA_ webinar today with @tarunw @DrDebGleeson @profmiketoole & @MSFAustralia on what Australia can bring to a fairer distribution/supply of vaccines globally & what the health sector can do to hold it to account https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LGFWdeG8Txup_wef-uw7Gg">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/r...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Vaccinating the world – what role should Australia...

As Australia struggles to secure its own supply of vaccines, global inequities in access to COVID-19 vaccines are becoming increasingly stark, leading the Director-General of the World Health...

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LGFWdeG8Txup_wef-uw7Gg

Health workers/academics are being urged by @_PHAA_ @MSFAustralia to sign a petition urging the Aust Govt to support a landmark proposal to temporarily remove legal barriers to better global vaccine distribution https://msfa.good.do/openletter/AUS_health_professionals_support_access/">https://msfa.good.do/openlette...

Join me in asking Australia to help end the COVID-19 pandemic!

The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) are calling on all healthcare and public health professionals and academics to support the removal of legal and...

https://msfa.good.do/openletter/AUS_health_professionals_support_access/

“We have seen some kind of justice in the USA – when will we see justice in Australia?” asked David Dungay& #39;s mother in response to y& #39;day& #39;s guilty verdict for the US police officer who murdered George Floyd.

https://www.croakey.org/calls-on-courts-coroners-and-media-to-stop-adding-to-injustice-and-agony-of-deaths-in-custody/

https://www.croakey.org/calls-on-... href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeNewhouse">@GeorgeNewhouse

Calls on courts, coroners and media to stop adding to injustice and agony of deaths in custody

Introduction by Croakey: Today's guilty verdict in the trial of United States police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd, that sparked #Black

https://www.croakey.org/calls-on-courts-coroners-and-media-to-stop-adding-to-injustice-and-agony-of-deaths-in-custody/

Please see this wrap of @MegBastard from her week at @WePublicHealth on #RCIADIC30Years, on how courts, coroners, media, govts add to the injustice and agony for families of deaths in custody https://www.croakey.org/calls-on-courts-coroners-and-media-to-stop-adding-to-injustice-and-agony-of-deaths-in-custody/">https://www.croakey.org/calls-on-...

Calls on courts, coroners and media to stop adding to injustice and agony of deaths in custody

Introduction by Croakey: Today's guilty verdict in the trial of United States police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd, that sparked #Black

https://www.croakey.org/calls-on-courts-coroners-and-media-to-stop-adding-to-injustice-and-agony-of-deaths-in-custody/

"The process for us is brutal. You are handling the truth and you need to bring the truth out. Don’t hide it.”

Devastating quote from a family whose loved one died in custody shared by @MegBastard #RCIADIC30Years https://www.croakey.org/calls-on-courts-coroners-and-media-to-stop-adding-to-injustice-and-agony-of-deaths-in-custody/">https://www.croakey.org/calls-on-...

Calls on courts, coroners and media to stop adding to injustice and agony of deaths in custody

Introduction by Croakey: Today's guilty verdict in the trial of United States police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd, that sparked #Black

https://www.croakey.org/calls-on-courts-coroners-and-media-to-stop-adding-to-injustice-and-agony-of-deaths-in-custody/

“I felt like we was the criminals, and we was attending court, and we was in a criminal trial."

BTW, don& #39;t miss this outstanding @GuardianAus piece on the toll experienced by families affected by deaths in custody. A must read.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/15/i-want-to-break-that-cycle-the-relatives-still-fighting-for-justice-over-deaths-in-custody

https://www.theguardian.com/australia... href="https://twitter.com/callapilla">@callapilla @NATSILS_

‘I want to break that cycle’: the relatives still fighting for justice over deaths in custody

After the heartbreak of a family member’s death, Indigenous Australians face years of gruelling court proceedings, often with little to show for it at the end

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/15/i-want-to-break-that-cycle-the-relatives-still-fighting-for-justice-over-deaths-in-custody

Thanks to @HealingOurWay for outlining research that found pandemic restrictions retriggered trauma for some Stolen Generations survivors who felt disconnected from family, community, culture & country - prompting insights on new policy/service needs. https://www.croakey.org/covid-19-pandemic-restrictions-retriggered-trauma-for-some-stolen-generations-survivors/">https://www.croakey.org/covid-19-...

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions retriggered trauma for some Stolen Generations survivors

The success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and organisations in keeping people safe through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in

https://www.croakey.org/covid-19-pandemic-restrictions-retriggered-trauma-for-some-stolen-generations-survivors/

Part of our coverage of #tasvotes, a really interesting piece from @MiriamDVDBerg on what works & doesn& #39;t for healthier eating in schools & what it can mean for #SDOH

https://www.croakey.org/tasmanian-poll-healthy-school-lunches-on-the-table-but-not-much-else-yet-in-preventive-health/">https://www.croakey.org/tasmanian...

@DrBastianSeidel

Tasmanian poll: healthy school lunches on the table but not much else yet in preventive health

One of the few preventive health initiatives on the table so far in Tasmania’s 1 May election, says Tasmanian public health researcher and consultant Miriam V

https://www.croakey.org/tasmanian-poll-healthy-school-lunches-on-the-table-but-not-much-else-yet-in-preventive-health/

Ahead of a big conference, @RDMcMullan @JWestbrook91 & fellow authors look at research on the prevalence (big!) of “unprofessional behaviour” among hospital workers & what can shift it https://www.croakey.org/organisational-change-is-required-to-address-endemic-poor-workplace-behaviour-in-hospitals/

https://www.croakey.org/organisat... href="https://twitter.com/AIHI_MQ">@AIHI_MQ @RACSaustralia @StVincentsMelb @Ahpra @LowitjaInstitut

Organisational change is required to address “endemic” poor workplace behaviour in hospitals

Introduction by Croakey: A recent study of seven Australian hospitals found that “unprofessional behaviour” is highly prevalent among hospital workers, with

https://www.croakey.org/organisational-change-is-required-to-address-endemic-poor-workplace-behaviour-in-hospitals/

Milkshake and shark consent videos scored a fail this week, but what is needed for good sexual health education? @ruthwalker from @MCHRImonash reports on research https://www.croakey.org/good-consent-education-is-about-students-and-teachers-not-milkshakes-and-sharks/">https://www.croakey.org/good-cons...

Good consent education is about students and teachers, not milkshakes and sharks

Introduction by Croakey: The Federal Government this week removed two videos designed to teach children and teenagers about consent, following widespread critic

https://www.croakey.org/good-consent-education-is-about-students-and-teachers-not-milkshakes-and-sharks/

Feel like being furious? @JenniferDoggett looks at @MichaelWestBiz research on tobacco donations to the National Party (yes, they STILL accept it) while NZ heads towards new tobacco control action https://www.croakey.org/tobacco-control-australia-vs-new-zealand/">https://www.croakey.org/tobacco-c...

Tobacco control: Australia vs New Zealand

Introduction by Croakey: Australia and New Zealand may now be linked by our travel bubble but when it comes to tobacco control our countries are moving further

https://www.croakey.org/tobacco-control-australia-vs-new-zealand/

And finally for now, an excellent @CroakeyServices piece from @DrRuthAtLarge @nmackee2 for @ACSQHC on reducing the risk of third and fourth degree perineal tears in childbirth, how to prevent/provide better care https://www.croakey.org/ending-the-silent-suffering-of-women-with-third-and-fourth-degree-perineal-tears-after-childbirth/">https://www.croakey.org/ending-th...

Ending the "silent suffering" of women with third and fourth degree perineal tears after childbirth

Introduction by Croakey: Third and fourth degree perineal tears are an uncommon but potentially devastating complication of vaginal childbirth. While not all su

https://www.croakey.org/ending-the-silent-suffering-of-women-with-third-and-fourth-degree-perineal-tears-after-childbirth/

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