Opinions

Australia has just emerged from one of the worst global health crises in living memory. COVID-19 showed us how critical public health expertise is to protect lives, guide governments and support vulnerable communities. It also exposed workforce shortages across public health, health services management, palliative care and diabetes education — all areas the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has proposed to cut on Wednesday, 17 September, as part of their so-called “Operational Sustainability Initiative”.

Daniel Demant

Even casual online interactions can carry professional risk, writes Dr Maria Li

Maria Li

I write this essay from the perspective of a GP working across both adult and adolescent correctional centres. Diagnosed autistic with ADHD, I have become a strong advocate for neurodivergent leadership, recognising the urgency of accelerating inclusion and diversity, and the many strengths and unique perspectives that neurodivergent people bring to governance and leadership.

Linda Mayer

When I first entered medical school and heard the term “conscientious objection”, I was slightly confused. Having been a war history enthusiast in high school, a conscientious objector to me had always been associated with individuals refusing military service.

Jasmine Davis

Australians are living longer than ever before. While this is broadly good news, ageing well comes with a range of challenges.

Hui Wen Quek, Amy T Page, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Kenneth Lee

Australia’s health system is under increasing pressure to meet the needs of an ageing and evolving population. But are we planning for the right kind of care?

Sabrina Lenzen

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for young adults to tell the difference between accurate and misleading reproductive health information on TikTok. This can shape their reproductive beliefs and ultimately, their reproductive choices.

Caroline de Moel-Mandel, Megan Bugden

Australia is a step closer to having its own national agency to inform and co-ordinate public health responses – a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

Allen Cheng

Most research participants want to know the results of the studies they contribute to, yet many never hear back. A new global review highlights the ethical, practical, and trust-building benefits of results sharing, as well as the barriers that keep it from happening.

Mary Bagita-Vangana, Holger W. Unger, Kamala Thriemer