August 2 2018 Submission to the Select Committee into the Obesity Epidemic in Australia
In July, we asked you what you thought were the most pressing issues that the Senate Select Committee into the Obesity Epidemic in Australia should co...
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June 28 2018 Why we need Better Kids’ Menus in our eateries & how parents can help
Jonathan is just an regular Dad who got frustrated with the options available when he ate out with his family. Deciding to do something about it he ...
May 21 2018 The watermelon smile – how eating out with kids could be so much easier (& healthier)
The following piece comes from our newest regular contributor, Sarah Dwyer. Sarah's first article, Let's get physical!, detailed the concerning statis...
April 11 2018 Walking to a healthy future – Comparing Japan’s active transport policy to Australia’s
Our next blog comes from Masters of Public Health student, Marina Saunders. Marina has been placed with Parents’ Voice for close to three months, im...
April 3 2018 This Girl Can
Our next article comes from VicHealth CEO, Jerril Rechter. With a passion for health promotion, leadership and innovations that improve the health an...
March 20 2018 Let’s get physical!
Our next article comes from Melbourne-based mother of two, Sarah Dwyer. With an extensive background in public health and health promotion, including ...
March 13 2018 We asked five experts: should I let my kids drink juice?
The following article was originally published on The Conversation. Most parents will tell you their kids love juice. It tastes good, often comes...
March 6 2018 Slurpin’ from the final straw
7-Eleven’s BYO Cup Day competition is arguably the most reckless promotion in Australia. Hosted on February 28 this year, the campaign encouraged cu...
January 30 2018 Advancing active transport
“Mum, can I tell you something?” “Sure” “Did you want to know how to spawn an Ender Dragon in Minecraft?” I didn’t need this pa...
January 10 2018 “Zero chance”: Understanding the political resistance to a sugar tax
The idea of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages has long been proposed. Why then, after years of lobbying from both health and dental bodies, have both...