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The Raw NerveEp53: Why health must be a top priority in the 2025 electionDo Australians care enough about healthcare at election time? What are the biggest public health challenges we face? What would it take to put the election spotlight on neurological health? And why is the Australian government continuing to underspend on health and medical research?In this episode of The Raw Nerve, host Jeremy Henderson is joined by Dr Lesley Russell, Terry Slevin, and Rohan Greenland for a candid conversation about the urgent need to prioritise public health and disease prevention in national policy. The panel explores the lack of long-term healthcare commitments from major parties, the chronic...2025-04-2137 min
The GrapevineAustralia’s problematic health system, Ukraine one year later and enduring the earthquake in TürkiyeDylan talks with Jennifer Dogget, editor at Croakey Health Media, about the issues facing the health system and newly revealed data on the massive drop in bulk-billing GPs; Clinton Fernandes, Professor at the University of New South Wales, discusses the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its continuing global ripple effects; and Tezcan Gumus, expert on Turkish democracy, explains the catastrophe caused by the major earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria and how people can provide aid.2023-02-2051 min
Airlines Confidential Podcast168 - Gordon Bethune, former CEO, Continental AirlinesThis week: Gordon Bethune, former CEO, Continental Airlines; Welcome Scott McCartney as Ben's new co-host; Southwest's Christmas Crisis - Blame IT? 2023 predictions; What to expect from the DOT this year; Changing loyalty programs; Listener "Old Croakey" thank you to Chris Chiames.2023-01-0451 min
Croakey VoicesHEAL2022: A call to action on clean energy and climate changeWith energy production a major generator of greenhouse gases, moving to renewables is seen as crucial in driving down emissions and tackling global warming. At this year’s Healthy Environments and Lives Network conference (HEAL2022) which promoted “transformational change for environmental, […]2022-12-2139 min
Croakey VoicesHEAL2022: A call to action on clean energy and climate changeWith energy production a major generator of greenhouse gases, moving to renewables is seen as crucial in driving down emissions and tackling global warming. At this year’s Healthy Environments and Lives Network conference (HEAL2022) which promoted “transformational change for environmental, […]2022-12-2139 minCroakey VoicesHEAL2022: A call to action on clean energy and climate changeWith energy production a major generator of greenhouse gases, moving to renewables is seen as crucial in driving down emissions and tackling global warming. At this year’s Healthy Environments and Lives Network conference (HEAL2022) which promoted “transformational change for environmental, […]2022-12-2139 minCroakey VoicesChoosing Wisely for better healthcareSolutions and barriers to reducing the waste and harm of low value healthcare were highlighted at the recent Choosing Wisely Australia National meeting, which brought together health professionals, researchers and consumers. Some of the successful initiatives profiled included a Canadian […]2022-05-2941 minCroakey VoicesChoosing Wisely for better healthcareSolutions and barriers to reducing the waste and harm of low value healthcare were highlighted at the recent Choosing Wisely Australia National meeting, which brought together health professionals, researchers and consumers. Some of the successful initiatives profiled included a Canadian […]2022-05-2941 minCroakey VoicesChoosing Wisely for better healthcareSolutions and barriers to reducing the waste and harm of low value healthcare were highlighted at the recent Choosing Wisely Australia National meeting, which brought together health professionals, researchers and consumers. Some of the successful initiatives profiled included a Canadian […]2022-05-2941 minCroakey Voices“Listen to Us” – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people demand to lead Climate Change responsesFirst Nations people around the world – with strong and abiding connection to Country – increasingly are bearing the brunt of climate change. From rising sea levels, to ferocious bushfires, storms and drought, they often feel the impact first and hardest.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are part of a global First Nations movement demanding a seat at the table as decisions are made on climate change mitigation and abatement.
A recent virtual roundtable meeting hosted by the Lowitja Institute in partnership with the National Health Leadership Forum and the Climate and Health Alliance heard from Abor...2021-11-0651 minCroakey Voices“Listen to Us” – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people demand to lead Climate Change responsesFirst Nations people around the world – with strong and abiding connection to Country – increasingly are bearing the brunt of climate change. From rising sea levels, to ferocious bushfires, storms and drought, they often feel the impact first and […]2021-11-0651 minCroakey Voices“Listen to Us” – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people demand to lead Climate Change responsesFirst Nations people around the world – with strong and abiding connection to Country – increasingly are bearing the brunt of climate change. From rising sea levels, to ferocious bushfires, storms and drought, they often feel the impact first and […]2021-11-0651 min
Nourishing Matters to Chew OnDr Julie Brimblecombe - Remote Food Security & Community LeadershipIn this episode, listen in to a rich conversation with Dr Julie Brimblecombe for warm and deep insights into the current state of remote food insecurity and to hear good news stories from remote communities and remote food stores who are tackling food insecurity and diet related chronic disease in innovative – and world leading – ways. Julie is widely admired and much loved for her contributions - over many years - in the fields of remote food security and nutrition research, policy advocacy and community led, co-designed healthy food solutions, particularly with remote communities and food stores. She...2021-10-211h 20Croakey VoicesInvest Challenge Change – Palliative care conference tackles equity of access and a global pandemic in 2021The impact of COVID-19 on palliative care, the need to address inequity of access for marginalised people such as the homeless, and ensuring palliative care is not an “eleventh hour” option, were just some of the themes at the 2021 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference.
One thousand delegates from Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, Canada, Africa and the United Kingdom came together for the four-day virtual gathering, which included sessions covering clinical, paediatric, aged, and holistic care and the impact of the pandemic.
CroakeyVOICES Cate Carrigan took up some key themes with a range of speakers and pres...2021-09-2157 minCroakey VoicesInvest Challenge Change – Palliative care conference tackles equity of access and a global pandemic in 2021The impact of COVID-19 on palliative care, the need to address inequity of access for marginalised people such as the homeless, and ensuring palliative care is not an “eleventh hour” option, were just some of the themes at the 2021 […]2021-09-2057 minCroakey VoicesInvest Challenge Change – Palliative care conference tackles equity of access and a global pandemic in 2021The impact of COVID-19 on palliative care, the need to address inequity of access for marginalised people such as the homeless, and ensuring palliative care is not an “eleventh hour” option, were just some of the themes at the 2021 […]2021-09-2057 min
The Meaning of Health PodcastEpisode 49 - Croakey Health Media with Dr Melissa SweetIn this episode we chat with Dr Melissa Sweet, the Editor in Chief of Croakey Health Media. Melissa is a journalist and writer whose current focus in on Public Interest Health Journalism. We discuss the origins of Croakey, which was initially borne out of the Crikey e-news bulletin, and was incorporated in its own right in 2018. We chat with Melissa about her career and experiences with Croakey, and delve into the crisis in public interest journalism in Australia. We talk about the potential to embed public interest journalism and reporting into research projects to help disseminate the findings more efficiently...2021-08-201h 10Croakey VoicesFor rural, regional and remote communities, where is the justice? RCIADIC 30 years onThirty years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody #RCIADIC, there’s growing anger that key recommendations for change are ‘gathering dust’ on the country’s political shelves.
Since the inquiry, more than 470 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, women and children have died in custodial settings and the number keeps rising.
The anniversary sparked a call for urgent action from some of the families of those who have died, including the implementation of all the recommendations of the Royal Commission and an independent investigation of all deaths in custody.
Among the key issues h...2021-06-0747 minCroakey VoicesFor rural, regional and remote communities, where is the justice? RCIADIC 30 years onThirty years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody #RCIADIC, there’s growing anger that key recommendations for change are ‘gathering dust’ on the country’s political shelves. Since the inquiry, more than 470 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, […]2021-06-0747 minCroakey VoicesFor rural, regional and remote communities, where is the justice? RCIADIC 30 years onThirty years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody #RCIADIC, there’s growing anger that key recommendations for change are ‘gathering dust’ on the country’s political shelves. Since the inquiry, more than 470 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, […]2021-06-0747 min
Croakey VoicesBlack Deaths in Custody - When will there be action?Thirty years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody #RCIADIC, there’s growing anger that key recommendations for change are ‘gathering dust’ on the country’s political shelves.Since the inquiry, more than 470 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, women and children have died in custodial settings and the number keeps rising.The anniversary sparked a call for urgent action from some of the families of those who have died, including the implementation of all the recommendations of the Royal Commission and an independent investigation of all deaths in custody.Among the key issues highlighted by community leaders are the...2021-06-0647 minCroakey VoicesShiftingGears – Consumers taking the wheel on the road to healthcare qualityPowerful voices for change at the recent Consumer Health Forum Shifting Gears Summit called for full partnership with clinicians in designing health care into the future – laying the ground for a more patient reflexive system.
In CroakeyVoices’ second dive into the recent summit, we hear about the importance of consumers questioning treatment options and asking for alternatives, examine a UK model of patient/clinician partnership and catch up with how health consumer advocacy is driving change in New Zealand.
The Consumer Health Forum’s first Australasian Summit, with contributions from around Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ca...2021-04-1929 minCroakey VoicesShiftingGears – Consumers taking the wheel on the road to healthcare qualityPowerful voices for change at the recent Consumer Health Forum Shifting Gears Summit called for full partnership with clinicians in designing health care into the future – laying the ground for a more patient reflexive system. In CroakeyVoices’ second dive […]2021-04-1929 minCroakey VoicesShiftingGears – Consumers taking the wheel on the road to healthcare qualityPowerful voices for change at the recent Consumer Health Forum Shifting Gears Summit called for full partnership with clinicians in designing health care into the future – laying the ground for a more patient reflexive system. In CroakeyVoices’ second dive […]2021-04-1929 minCroakey VoicesShiftingGears - Consumers taking the wheel on the road to healthcare qualityPowerful voices for change at the recent Consumer Health Forum Shifting Gears Summit called for full partnership with clinicians in designing health care into the future – laying the ground for a more patient reflexive system.In CroakeyVoices’ second dive into the recent summit, we hear about the importance of consumers questioning treatment options and asking for alternatives, examine a UK model of patient/clinician partnership and catch up with how health consumer advocacy is driving change in New Zealand.The Consumer Health Forum’s first Australasian Summit, with contributions from around Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada, focused on how he...2021-04-1929 min
Breast Cancer Is BoringMedical MisogynyIt's My Body My Choice versus bros with scalpels, and dudes your days are numbered. Enjoy.
Links from the episode:
Kim Bowles' story in Cosmo: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/a22984204/breast-cancer-survivors-mastectomy-sexism/
Serena Williams' story in Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/article/serena-williams-vogue-cover-interview-february-2018
Study showing disparity in mortality rates between black and white breast cancer patients: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3603001/
American Cancer Society reporting 40% higher mortality rate in black women with breast cancer: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans-2019-2021.pdf
Post with link to Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy (CPM) study...2021-04-051h 32Croakey VoicesShiftingGears – The Power of PartnershipThe Consumers Health Forum’s ShiftingGears Summit, saw over 800 delegates taking part in an energised discussion about the importance of consumer participation in transforming and improving health services. No longer content to just receive health care, consumers spoke up about the need for greater engagement at all levels of health service: from planning to delivery, research and management. They want a healthcare system where patient input isn’t just box-ticking a questionnaire but full partnership, with consumers engaged in every aspect of health delivery – with the conversation moving from what can medical science do to what do you want, why an...2021-03-2944 minCroakey VoicesShiftingGears – The Power of PartnershipThe Consumers Health Forum’s ShiftingGears Summit, saw over 800 delegates taking part in an energised discussion about the importance of consumer participation in transforming and improving health services. No longer content to just receive health care, consumers spoke up about […]2021-03-2944 minCroakey VoicesShiftingGears – The Power of PartnershipThe Consumers Health Forum’s ShiftingGears Summit, saw over 800 delegates taking part in an energised discussion about the importance of consumer participation in transforming and improving health services. No longer content to just receive health care, consumers spoke up about […]2021-03-2944 minCroakey VoicesShiftingGears - The Power of PartnershipThe Consumers Health Forum’s ShiftingGears Summit, saw over 800 delegates taking part in an energised discussion about the importance of consumer participation in transforming and improving health services. No longer content to just receive health care, consumers spoke up about the need for greater engagement at all levels of health service: from planning to delivery, research and management. They want a healthcare system where patient input isn’t just box-ticking a questionnaire but full partnership, with consumers engaged in every aspect of health delivery – with the conversation moving from what can medical science do to what do you want, why and wi...2021-03-2844 min
On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for DoctorsWhat makes a good bossIn this podcast we explore the past, current and future ideals of ‘What makes a good boss’ in medicine gathering points of view from Eloise Sobels, a medical student, Amy Coopes, a junior doctor and Rhea Liang, a General and Breast Surgeon.
Script Writer: Eloise Sobels
Editor: Evangelie Polyzos
Interviewees: Amy Coopes, Eloise Sobels, Rhea Liang
Interviewer: Amy Coopes
About Dr Amy Coopes
Amy Coopes is a junior doctor and journalist who swapped news reporting for medicine but continues writing, with a special interest in health. Amy is a founding editor of Croakey Health Media, a social journalism collective for health, a...2021-03-1055 min
Conversations with Annie & KateDr Amy Coopes: hack-turned-quack - doctor, journalist, parentOur guest this time is Dr Amy Coopes - journalist, writer and editor at Croakey News, a social journalism collective for health, and a junior doctor with the Victorian Rural Generalist Program. She is a recently graduated medical student at the University of New South Wales and a John Flynn scholar, now . She left full-time journalism to pursue a career in medicine, after a decade in news reporting including five years as Australia correspondent for Agence France-Presse. Amy is an editor at Croakey and continues to freelance for publications including The BMJ, Eureka Street, Crikey and Fairfax.2021-02-1149 min
The Mind Full Medic PodcastAdvocacy and Activism in Medicine with Dr Simon Judkins: making positive impact on the social, political and environmental climate in Healthcare.In the penultimate episode of Season 1, I am honoured and delighted to speak with Dr Simon Judkins. Dr Judkins is an Emergency Physician based in Victoria, Australia. He is a highly regarded and well known member of the Emergency Medicine community, as a recent past President of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine, and for his extensive involvement with ACEM and the AMA throughout his career to date. He is most recognised for his important advocacy work in areas including the management of mental health in the ED; access and equity in healthcare for indigenous populations, asylum seeker and other...2020-12-291h 10