Thanks to ABC News for having me on this morning to talk about the BetStop gambling self exclusion scheme. 18000 (mostly younger) adults self excluding is not a good news story. It’s showing the govt is doing nowhere near enough to prevent the gambling industry from causing harm.

Come and join our team. We’re looking for a new administration person for our new CONNECT initiative around trauma, relationships, shame, neurodiversity, addiction and violence. aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

A decade ago I authored a paper with Dr Olivia Doll DCS & Jodie Goodman providing evidence showing that mainstream media perpetuate a harmful & negative stereotype about Aboriginal people. Still it continues. Shame on you Sky News Australia Melissa Sweet Public Health Australia theguardian.com/media/commenti…

It seems timely to consider all narratives about what actually works to reduce violence. James Gilligan's immense experience and Carol Gilligan’s (his wife) paradigm-shifting work give real-world responses: amazon.com/Preventing-Vio… link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

By far the best book I have ever read in relation to behaviour from violence to empathy. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/311787/b…

Michael Livingston and I have a new Editorial out examining how much of the market was impacted by the NT MUP and what price points would have resulted in similar coverage to Scotland's MUP. I argue a modern MUP should be AU$1.90 doi.org/10.1111/dar.13… Drug&AlcoholReview NDRI Curtin

Hi everyone, plea help our local police understand the community needs around safety and fill in the Community Sentiment Survey – available at aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

It was such a privilege to have Dr Warren Larkin present to our membership of the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association (GLEPHA), Trauma Informed Policing Special Interest Group (glepha.com/special-intere…). This is truly world changing stuff!

Join us for an Intergenerational Trauma Aware Geelong (in-TAG) community meeting, where local services and community members will come together to help shape a trauma-informed Geelong. Register through Eventbrite: eventbrite.com.au/e/intergenerat… @Eventbrite

ICARA invites you to our 2024 AGM on 'Broadening perspectives on commercial determinants of health' on Mon 28th Oct, 12-3pm GMT (UK). Fantastic speakers & discussants focusing on perspectives from the Global South. Full programme & registration link here: icara.info/upcoming-icara…

The Vic govt is breaking its election promise to implement all recs from the Mental Health Royal Commission. This decision has life-altering & potentially life-ending consequences. Don’t overlook the bravery of Christine who spoke up here. Please share. abc.net.au/news/2024-09-1…

The late James Moffett suggested this slogan for elite, selective schools: "Send us winners and we'll make winners out of them!"

The alcohol industry have been promising to get their labelling in order for over 20 years. Time alcohol labelling was properly regulated to include health warnings Wes Streeting MP

“What’s it going to take?” That’s what Kate - who lost her 24 yr old brother to suicide following predatory behaviour by gambling companies - wants to know. When will the PM stand up to vested interests & implement a total ban on gambling advertising? abc.net.au/listen/program…