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Every day someone in the UK takes their life because of something that's advertised everywhere as safe, harmless fun.

Alice Drury from the Human Rights Law Centre been working in collaboration with the Australian Democracy Network on developing a Framework for Fair Democracy @OurDemocracyAU PHAA is on Bluesky Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) incl. improving donation transparency, closing donation loopholes, ban large donations

The biggest myth pushed by alcohol, gambling & other harmful industries is about individual responsibility. This is hugely harmful because it takes the focus off companies who are intentionally causing harms to maximise profits. #ourdemocracy #healthydemocracy

Communities should not have to fight large companies like Endeavour (a multi billion dollar alcohol & gambling company) to try to prevent or reduce this harm. The balance of power is weighted too much on the side of these companies, whose motive is profit - not health. 3/

Sport is being used to normalise gambling. Treat the problem just like smoking. From @CLjeSuppose theconversation.com/sport-is-being… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

AHPA doesn't accept sponsorship or advertising from alcohol, tobacco, ultra-processed food, resources & gambling industries or any source where evidence shows the intent/focus of its work may negatively impact population health or lacks alignment with health promotion principles.

Casino giant Crown has agreed to pay a $450 million penalty after it failed to comply with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. Via Tara Cosoleto aapnews.com.au/a/kzaWlijB

We support this call for stronger regulations on the marketing of alcohol and other harmful products like gambling and unhealthy food. Media release: fare.org.au/fare-welcomes-…

Our kids are being targeted on social media by ads for gambling, alcohol, and junk food. We spend millions of dollars dealing with the consequences, when we should be tackling the root cause - the aggressive marketing of these harmful products.

📣Used a WA mental health service in the last 12-months while living in regional/remote WA? Chat with Curtin's Research Team about your experiences (30mins) to help inform services on how best to support #LGBTIQA+ youth & recieve an e-gift card! More: buff.ly/45yrbbd

👋🏽Our REV project is looking for WA young people (12-17) to share their thoughts on gambling marketing strategies through online focus groups.💭Find out more here👉🏾 revproject.org.au/get-involved

Helen Haines MP addressed parliament to restrict marketing of harmful products: “Let’s make it a legacy of this parliament: that we work together, that we don’t take partisan lines on this, that we actually listen to the people we represent. “ 👏 helenhaines.org/media/advertis…

Great news! Read more on action needed to reduce gambling harms in Health Promotion Journal of Australia co-authored by our Pres Dr Gemma Crawford VP @Melinda_Edmunds Health Promotion Journal of Australia Editor Dr Jonathan Hallett & members including Louise Francis & Dr Olivia Doll DCS Led by Prof Samantha Thomas onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

Language matters. Journalists need to do better when talking about #GamblingHarms and the real reasons behind it. People are not the problem. The real problem is the products and the business model. Language guide here agr.org.au/language-guide…

👋Angela Rintoul is now on @angerintoul.bsky.social Dr Susie Cartledge Dr Darsh Ayton @cassjcw Dr Bridget Draper @CaitlinDouglass @CLjeSuppose Cass de Lacy-Vawdon ...A brief survey for your consideration (and to share with your Australian #publichealth and #healthpromotion colleagues).

Amidst record spending by Sportsbet, Canberra debates the merits of a gambling advertising ban. This isn't just about corporations and profits; it's about the livelihoods and well-being of everyday Australians. crikey.com.au/2023/08/10/gam… #ProtectAussies crikey.com.au/2023/08/10/gam…

Great opportunity for young people in Western Australian to contribute to research on gambling advertising and marketing. See details👇 #gambling #youngpeople #westernaustralia #research

Really pleased to see our paper out, discussing the Odds Are: They Win campaign - an innovative approach to raising awareness of #gambling harms. Crucially, the campaign focuses on industry behaviour, not “personal responsibility” sciencedirect.com/science/articl…