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Public Health Is...

What is public health? Join us as we speak with experts in public health from a wide variety of backgrounds in this podcast brought to you by the Public Health Association of Australia.

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In this episode we speak with Dr Melody Taba and Professor Kirsten McCafferey from the Sydney Health Literacy Lab about the importance of digital health literacy.

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This week we bring you an episode we recorded a few months ago on the topic of climate change and health effects with two of the authors of an article in the Australian and New Zeland Journal of Public Health entitled 'Community knowledge gap of clim... more

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This week we bring you something different with a recording of the NSW Great Health Debate 2026, recorded live on the 1st of October 2026.

The debate features NSW Health Minister Ryan Park, the shadow minister for Health Sarah Mitchell, and the Gree... more

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In this episode of Public Health Is... Paris and Stephen speak with Stephen Bendle, Senior Advocacy Advisor with the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, and Convenor of the Australian Gun Safety Alliance.

Stephen discusses the present state of firearm la... more

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Recent Guests

Ryan Park
NSW Health Minister and former teacher
NSW Government
Episode: Public Health Is... Presents the NSW Great Health Debate 2026
Sarah Mitchell
NSW Shadow Minister for Health and former Minister for Education and Early Learning
The Nationals
Episode: Public Health Is... Presents the NSW Great Health Debate 2026
Amanda Cohn
NSW Greens health spokesperson, former rural GP and public health advocate
The Greens
Episode: Public Health Is... Presents the NSW Great Health Debate 2026
Stephen Bendle
Senior Advocacy Advisor with the Alannah & Madeline Foundation and Convenor of the Australian Gun Safety Alliance
Alannah & Madeline Foundation
Episode: Public Health Is... Gun Control
Deena Mehjabeen
Public health academic and co-convenor of the PHAA Mental Health Special Interest Group
Public Health Association of Australia
Episode: Public Health Is... Policy-driven
Mel Parker
Policy and Advocacy Officer with the Public Health Association of Australia
Public Health Association of Australia
Episode: Public Health Is... Policy-driven
Raglan Maddox
Lead of the tobacco-free program at Yudhaya Ulani, National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Well-being Research
Yudhaya Ulani / Bargamani Modewa
Episode: Public Health Is... Tobacco Control
Michelle Jongenelis
Professor, Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change
University of Melbourne
Episode: Public Health Is... Tobacco Control
Caroline Miller
PHAA President; Deputy Director, SA Health & Medical Research Institute Health Policy Center (as described)
Public Health Association of Australia; SA Health and Medical Research Institute
Episode: Public Health Is... Tobacco Control

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Paris Lord
Stephen Owen
Communications officer at the Public Health Association of Australia

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
  • Well done

    Thanks for introducing this needed podcast. May I suggest you remove the ‘public health is the special sauce’ statement - we don’t need a MacDonalds metaphor to be promoted.

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Public Health Is... Policy-driven
Q: Our members do want to get involved. What do they do?
Members can contact the policy team, follow the weekly newsletter for review updates and calls for input, attend policy webinars, and reach out to their special interest group.
Public Health Is... Policy-driven
Q: When does it start? What does it involve?
Mel Parker says the review cycle begins with the National Office identifying statements for review and finding relevant subject experts through the special interest groups. Drafts are updated using new evidence and policy developments, then shared with members for feedback before approval at the AGM.
Public Health Is... Gun Control
Q: What can each of our listeners do to support tighter gun controls?
Bendle encourages listeners to participate in the political process by contacting local members of parliament and expressing support for firearm policies that prioritize public safety.
Public Health Is... Gun Control
Q: Can you give us a current state of play?
Bendle says Australian firearm reforms have produced strong results, but the response after Bondi has varied by jurisdiction. Western Australia and New South Wales have advanced significant reforms, while some governments have resisted change and others are still considering caps or buybacks.
Public Health Is... Presents the NSW Great Health Debate 2026
Q: How would your government better integrate climate adaptation, resilience and prevention in NSW's health system and public health planning?
Amanda Cohn calls for stopping new coal and gas projects and building community resilience through infrastructure such as shade at bus stops and stronger local connections. Sarah Mitchell emphasizes preparing communities for heat, drought, fires and floods. Ryan Park discusses expanding renewable energy and reducing emissions from NSW Health's own operations.

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Conversations with public health researchers, practitioners, advocates and policymakers examine how collective action can prevent illness and improve wellbeing in Australia. Topics range from tobacco control, firearms policy and vaccination to health agencies, evidence translation and the social factors that shape health. Regular hosts Paris Lord and Stephen Owen guide interviews and discussions, including policy-focused conversations and a debate among state health representatives. Guests bring perspectives from universities, government, nonprofit organizations and public health leadership, often connecting research and frontline experience to practical policy choices. The distinctive focus is on public health beyond hospitals and individu... more

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