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Melissa Sweet

@melissasweetdr

Journalist sharing news re health equity, First Nations health, climate justice, health in all policies. See @CroakeyNews @WePublicHealth.
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.Volker Türk: Deadly attacks on distraught civilians trying to access paltry amounts of food aid are unconscionable. For a third day running, people were killed around an aid distribution site run by the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation”. Those responsible must be held to account.

.<a href="/volker_turk/">Volker Türk</a>:

Deadly attacks on distraught civilians trying to access paltry amounts of food aid are unconscionable. For a third day running, people were killed around an aid distribution site run by the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation”. Those responsible must be held to account.
Global Climate and Health Alliance (@gchalliance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great article on #BreakFossilInfluence & 30 major health orgs will NO longer hire PR/ad agencies that work w/ fossil fuel firms. "For 50y+ these companies have run multi-billion $ campaigns to misinform, lobby & confuse about climate crisis" healthpolicy-watch.news/health-organiz… Health Policy Watch - Global Health News Reporting

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QAIHC_QLD's #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth conference opened yesterday in Meanjin/Brisbane, on Turrbal and Jagera Country, after a fabulous Welcome to Country from Shannan Ruska and Tribal Experiences. Here's a quick recap

<a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a>'s #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth conference opened yesterday in Meanjin/Brisbane, on Turrbal and Jagera Country, after a fabulous Welcome to Country from Shannan Ruska and Tribal Experiences. Here's a quick recap
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Day 1 of QAIHC_QLD's #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth saw powerful discussions of self-determination, community control, and culture, amid continuing struggles to work within unequal partnerships, lack of investment, and institutionalised racism.

Day 1 of <a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a>'s #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth saw powerful discussions of self-determination, community control, and culture, amid continuing struggles to work within unequal partnerships, lack of investment, and institutionalised racism.
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QAIHC_QLD It heard an update on #ClosingTheGap from Selwyn Button, a Gungarri man and Productivity Commission Commissioner, who talked (lack of) progress, accountability, data and the urgent need to act on priority reforms, otherwise won’t shift targets.

<a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a> It heard an update on #ClosingTheGap from <a href="/ButtonSelwyn1/">Selwyn Button</a>, a Gungarri man and <a href="/ozprodcom/">Productivity Commission</a> Commissioner, who talked (lack of) progress, accountability, data and the urgent need to act on priority reforms, otherwise won’t shift targets.
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QAIHC_QLD Selwyn Button Productivity Commission That was followed by a strong panel discussion on #ClosingTheGap where panellists urged govt and others to go out to local communities to see what’s being done and what’s needed #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth

<a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a> <a href="/ButtonSelwyn1/">Selwyn Button</a> <a href="/ozprodcom/">Productivity Commission</a> That was followed by a strong panel discussion on #ClosingTheGap where panellists urged govt and others to go out to local communities to see what’s being done and what’s needed #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth
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QAIHC_QLD Selwyn Button Productivity Commission Day 1 QAIHC_QLD's #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth conf also featured keynote from Health Minister Tim Nicholls MP, who talked about his visits to First Nations communities, and commitment to partnership with ACCOs - in pic with First Nations Chief Health Officer Haylene Grogan

<a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a> <a href="/ButtonSelwyn1/">Selwyn Button</a> <a href="/ozprodcom/">Productivity Commission</a> Day 1 <a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a>'s #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth conf also featured keynote from Health Minister <a href="/TimNichollsMP/">Tim Nicholls MP</a>, who talked about his visits to First Nations communities, and commitment to partnership with ACCOs - in pic with First Nations Chief Health Officer Haylene Grogan
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QAIHC_QLD Selwyn Button Productivity Commission Tim Nicholls MP We’ll post a video of the Minister’s media conference on the wings of QAIHC_QLD's #RealInQld2025 - where he wouldn’t be drawn on the health impacts of Qld’s tough justice laws or on whether Qld will finally deliver redress for Stolen Generations.

<a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a> <a href="/ButtonSelwyn1/">Selwyn Button</a> <a href="/ozprodcom/">Productivity Commission</a> <a href="/TimNichollsMP/">Tim Nicholls MP</a> We’ll post a video of the Minister’s media conference on the wings of <a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a>'s #RealInQld2025 - where he wouldn’t be drawn on the health impacts of Qld’s tough justice laws or on whether Qld will finally deliver redress for Stolen Generations.
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QAIHC_QLD Selwyn Button Productivity Commission Tim Nicholls MP There was much more on y’day and more today at QAIHC_QLD's #RealInQld #IndigenousHealth conf including a big deep dive into Indigenous data sovereignty and Blak excellence. Hope you can follow the discussions here

<a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a> <a href="/ButtonSelwyn1/">Selwyn Button</a> <a href="/ozprodcom/">Productivity Commission</a> <a href="/TimNichollsMP/">Tim Nicholls MP</a> There was much more on y’day and more today at <a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a>'s #RealInQld #IndigenousHealth conf  including a big deep dive into Indigenous data sovereignty and Blak excellence. Hope you can follow the discussions here
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Day 2 of QAIHC_QLD's annual member conference #RealinQld #IndigenousHealth, set to get underway here in Meanjin/Brisbane on Turrbal and Jagera Country with a focus on Indigenous data sovereignty, Blak excellence

Day 2 of <a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a>'s annual member conference #RealinQld #IndigenousHealth, set to get underway here in Meanjin/Brisbane on Turrbal and Jagera Country with a focus on Indigenous data sovereignty, Blak excellence
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First up: Graham Bidois Cameron, Director of Māori Public Health, National Public Health Service, Health New Zealand/Aotearoa on: Data as a story, not just a statistic #RealinQld #IndigenousHealth

First up: Graham Bidois Cameron, Director of Māori Public Health, National Public Health Service, Health New Zealand/Aotearoa on: Data as a story, not just a statistic #RealinQld #IndigenousHealth
Rosalie Woodruff 🌿💚 (@rosaliewoodruff) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I have spoken to the Leader of the Opposition Dean Winter and informed him that the Greens will support Labor’s motion of No Confidence in Jeremy Rockliff’s leadership. I have informed the Premier. #politas

Disposable Human (@haveachattabs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This EOFY, please consider donating to Sisters Inside. Sisters Inside is fundraising $100k for their 12 months worth of school holiday programs, to bring love, joy & connection to children & young people in our community. CAN YOU HELP US REACH THIS GOAL & STAND WITH OUR KIDS?

This EOFY, please consider donating to Sisters Inside.

Sisters Inside is fundraising $100k for their 12 months worth of school holiday programs, to bring love, joy &amp; connection to children &amp; young people in our community. 

CAN YOU HELP US REACH THIS GOAL
&amp; STAND WITH OUR KIDS?
Melissa Sweet (@melissasweetdr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you couldn't get to QAIHC_QLD members conference this week, catch up on some of the wide-ranging issues discussed in this interview with Chair, Matthew Cooke. Speaking with Croakey News Conference Service at #RealinQld2025 #IndigenousHealth conference youtube.com/watch?v=aUQW9k…

If you couldn't get to <a href="/QAIHC_QLD/">QAIHC_QLD</a> members conference this week, catch up on some of the wide-ranging issues discussed in this interview with Chair, Matthew Cooke. Speaking with <a href="/CroakeyNews/">Croakey News</a> Conference Service at #RealinQld2025 #IndigenousHealth conference 
youtube.com/watch?v=aUQW9k…
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Accreditation provides assurances to the community that medical imaging providers meet the expected standards for safety and quality. Have your say on the #ASQMIA Scheme. Learn more safetyandquality.gov.au/ASQMIA. #DiagnosticImaging #ASQMIA

Accreditation provides assurances to the community that medical imaging providers meet the expected standards for safety and quality. Have your say on the #ASQMIA Scheme.

Learn more safetyandquality.gov.au/ASQMIA.

#DiagnosticImaging #ASQMIA
Melissa Sweet (@melissasweetdr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Julian Cribb: "opening up a few new gas wells, oil wells or coalfields is ... unleashes incalculable horrors on society worldwide, from which Australians, & especially our children, will not be exempt. It is a declaration of war on our grandchildren..." johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06/m…

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Some days, it seems like a full time job deleting spam and blocking scammers. Has anyone studied the impact on productivity?? Never mind frustration, risks etc etc....