In case you missed it. We have a new Disability Wellbeing Index. “The Index covers ten domains that together capture the breadth of wellbeing for people with disability: relationships, daily life, meaningful life, housing, health, learning, respect and dignity, safety, finances, and work.”

Excellent critique of the National (Climate)Adaptation Plan. “While the NCRA reads like a well-informed, science-backed document, the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) reads like a wet-blanket.” Couldn’t agree more!! #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction

Today’s a new day. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite Aussie bird… I started with team welcome swallow. Now I’m on team gang gang - they’re adorable and sound like squeaky doors. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Migraines suck. That’s my contribution today.

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote now for your favourite www.theguardian.com/environment/...

So - let me get this straight… They’ll ban social media for under 16s even though most experts say it WON’T work But they won’t ban gambling advertising & other key recommendations even though most experts say it WILL work What? #4corners #auspol

Time to vote for your favourite Aussie bird…

VOTING HAS BEGUN! Who will be the 2025 Australian bird of the year? Vote now, vote every day for the best bird. Will it be the tawny frogmouth's year? www.theguardian.com/environment/... #birdoftheyear #birds

Here's a great preview of an important and timely upcoming conference – #ClimateHealthSummit25 – by @mariemcinerney.bsky.social www.croakey.org/federal-gove...

Introducing some young leaders for climate health – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/introducing-...

Professor @bronfredericks.bsky.social urges colleagues in #publichealth to "put the public back into public health" and to stand with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. www.croakey.org/haunting-wor...

"Without action on social causes, no amount of money poured into mental health services will ever be enough." johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09... #SDOH #AusPol

“While outright climate denial is now rare in Australia, it's been replaced by rhetoric that seeks to downplay the impacts of climate change, slow the transition away from fossil fuels and spread doubt over renewables technology.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Had a v interesting chat with the creator of this petition last weekend about fast fashion, emissions, sustainability and embracing the circular economy. Read it and sign! chng.it/27znRcLGLR

Unbelievable incompetence at UTS. I can’t believe it just keeps getting worse. Congrats to the Business School who did their own analysis and called them on their bullshit. How is no one being held accountable for this cascade of poor decision making and general incompetence?

The NDIS Appeals Database, a project led by University of Queensland Law School students through its Pro Bono Centre, is now available for lawyers appealing decisions for people who have sought service or support through the NDIS www.qlsproctor.com.au/2025/09/new-...

I laughed out loud at this one. Funny but not funny.

Amazing!!

This article is a reminder of how important it is to notice the early warning signs and speak out against fascism. We can’t be complacent in Australia.

"We already struggle… to feel like we belong and like we have value. This is the last thing the autistic community needs to be dealing with" As an ADHDer I’m in solidarity with the autistic community. This ideologically driven “finding” by non-experts in the Trump administration is very dangerous

Good news… Let’s hope there’s more philanthropy from those who can afford it. #PublicHealth

More top #highered reporting ⁦‪from Julie Hare AFR. www.afr.com/policy/healt...

Who needs some good news? The Australian state of Victoria made a record investment into wellbeing, mental health and “respectful relationship” support for kids at state schools. An impact survey of 380,000 of these young people has revealed they now feel safer, more secure and more resilient.

CAPHIA warns against dismantling Public Health at UTS caphia.com.au/caphia-warns... Also see: www.croakey.org/calls-for-ac...

Well this is exciting! The World Conference on Health Promotion will be held in Naarm/Melbourne in 2028. International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) expects 1,500 delegates www.premier.vic.gov.au/health-promo... @croakeynews.bsky.social

Solidarity with ANU staff 💪

In case you haven’t seen this show yet. It’s all the good things about great TV…

Amazing talent with true words!

This is happening to my friends and colleagues at UTS. I’m shocked by the decision to abolish the School of Public Health at a time when we need public health education and research more than ever. The effects of these cuts are wide reaching. Please contact the VC to revoke this decision.

Warning of climate breakdown and soaring heat deaths a ‘wake up call’ for Australia, PM says www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Sadly these findings aren’t surprising. As a climate change and health researcher I expected this. WTF will it take for government to take this seriously? Action on climate change is still urgent. The more we delay the greater the risk to people and the planet. #ClimateActionNow #PlanetaryHealth

Australia needs a national firearms register to better control guns. Sign this petition to stop us becoming like America 👇 nb.australiainstitute.org.au/australia_ne...

Rally to save Meanjin magazine Thursday 11 Sept 9am 715 Swanston St Carlton A number of Australian writers, editors and academics will speak in support of this vital cultural institution

Koalas say yes. My @smh cartoon.

University of Technology Sydney (UTS) puts executive decisions and pay above students, teachers and learning share.google/1SV0YJYqeMrV...

Australian universities are a shit show and university managements who listen to corporate consultancy grifters are to blame. My latest in the @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Spring has sprung! And Winnie is happy it’s warmer. #dogs #spring #blooms #happiness

A fascinating new preprint w/one very unexpected finding suggests, I believe, that a large proportion of Long Covid may be due to chronic infection in a particular bodily niche, which could be crucial for finding effective LC treatments. It requires some explaining. 🧵 1/33

You need to hear these 10 radical new albums, including @rogerwaters9.bsky.social www.greenleft.org.au/content/you-... #protestmusic

Health care both contributes to and is affected by climate change. InSight+ spoke with researchers who recommend that Australia follow other nations and commit to considering environmental impact in healthcare technology assessments buff.ly/a4PWVgL

“What stops disabled people from thriving in leadership isn’t always architectural. More often, the barriers are attitudinal.”

We elect the people who do this to us. Beyond time to change that. Start here #auspol #CIPConvention2025 #PeoplePoweredPolitics >>> www.communityindependentsproject.org/convention-2...

Thousands take to the streets at pro-Palestine protests across Australia after Gaza famine declaration. If the Israeli apologists say these people are radicals or antisemitic and empower Hamas, they're lying to themselves. This is a response to Netanyahu and Israel's Zionist policies, not Judaism.

Absolutely massive crowd in Naarm/Melbourne today. From the river to the sea.

I hope the people of Gaza somehow know so many people are thinking of them and trying to influence change. I can't believe the world's governments are letting another genocide go on. And all those ex-Ministers in weapons industry jobs: if there's a hell, you're going.