This episode features a fascinating conversation with CEO of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Prof Terry Slevin. Terry was over in Perth recently for the PHAA’s Australian Public Health Conference, and generously took some time to chat about his career in health promotion and public health. Terry has worked in numerous areas of health promotion and prevention including alcohol, cancer, gun control and most recently as a fearless advocate against the proliferation of gambling advertising which has exploded across Australia in recent years. Terry shares just a few of many stories that he has to tell.
Terry shares his experience walking the corridors of power in Canberra in recent years, and his efforts to get the attention of policymakers and politicians to ensure that public health and prevention remains high on the agenda when the government is making decisions about policy and allocating taxpayer funds during each budget. Terry also provides some insight into the commercial interests that wield a disproportionate amount of influence among our politicians, and how they do this.
This episode kicks off a series that we recorded with guests at the recent conference in Perth that we will look forward to bringing you soon.
Read more about Terry here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-slevin-a55702117/
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