Publications

Matthew Hopcraft writes in The Conversation (12.7.17) that, despite what the evidence says, myths that fluoridated water isn’t natural, safe, doesn’t work and shouldn’t be used

Queensland Health in the last twelve months has released a series of strategic plans aiming to improve health service planning and delivery in the state’s public

Lesley Russell writes in The Conversation (26.4.17) that providing health care to the bush not only benefits people’s health but also the local economy. ‘When we

Phillip Baker writes in The Conversation (26.5.17) that obesity is a tough public health issue for governments to deal with, since there are a range of barriers

TJ Ryan Foundation Board member and Research Associate, Linda Shields, writes about the threat posed to Medicare’s future by the ‘privatisation by stealth’ and ‘death by

Stephen Bright and Nicole Lee write in The Conversation (13.4.17) that evidence of the so-called success of private drug rehabilitation clinics is anecdotal at best. ‘This

C. Raina MacIntyre and colleagues write in The Conversation (27.3.17) that most immunisation campaigns continue to primarily focus on infants and children, but almost 4 million Australian

The ABC’s Chris O’Brien reports (22.3.17) on findings from the parliamentary inquiry into the re-emergence of black lung disease among Queensland coal miners. ‘Detection of black

Joseph Ibrahim and John McNeil write in The Conversation (16.3.17) that there is little if any evidence that the frequency of so-called ‘sentinel’ events reflects the

Michael Vagg writes in The Conversation (6.3.17) about the reaction to Senator Pauline Hanson’s comments casting doubt on the efficacy of vaccinations in preventing childhood diseases.

Rosemary Elkins and Stefanie Schurer write in The Conversation (31.1.17) about how the federal government’s proposed Medicare rebate indexation freeze will hit hardest for people with

Deborah Parker writes in The Conversation (24.1.17) about how, as Australia’s population ages and life expectancy increases, so does the need for comprehensive health and care