Australia's peak body for public health, advocating for the health and wellbeing of all people, everywhere. Equity, prevention, evidence. https://www.phaa.net.auhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthaus.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthaus.bsky.social/post/3ml2wvnycdc2vPHAA CEO Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin welcomes all delegates to Nipaluna / Hobart for our Preventive Health Conference 2026 #PHC202605 May 2026 00:34 +0000at://did:plc:fmhovvavq5sntehtk2dm2hjh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2wvnycdc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthaus.bsky.social/post/3mkoigqgpk22jEncouraging news from new research published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health today shows an increase in trust and desire to receive flu vaccination. https://www.phaa.net.au/Web/Web/News/Media-releases-2026/adults-flu-vaccine.aspx @sydney.edu.au30 Apr 2026 01:44 +0000at://did:plc:fmhovvavq5sntehtk2dm2hjh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkoigqgpk22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthaus.bsky.social/post/3mkjv5hcgzc2qA message from PHAA CEO Terry Slevin 30 years on from Port Arthur.28 Apr 2026 05:48 +0000at://did:plc:fmhovvavq5sntehtk2dm2hjh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjv5hcgzc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthaus.bsky.social/post/3mk4s6puq6s22This is a revolutionary step forward in tobacco control as the UK bans anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco. Regulation and enforcement remain the key drivers in turning back the tide of tobacco use.23 Apr 2026 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:fmhovvavq5sntehtk2dm2hjh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4s6puq6s22https://bsky.app/profile/publichealthaus.bsky.social/post/3mk2gayazvc2xThis is huge news from the Australian Border Force today, with record seizures of illicit tobacco and vapes over four months including a kilotonne of illicit tobacco and 4 million vapes. https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Historic-near-kilotonne-of-detections-crush-Australia’s-illicit-tobacco-supply-chains.aspx22 Apr 2026 02:11 +0000at://did:plc:fmhovvavq5sntehtk2dm2hjh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2gayazvc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/publichealthaus.bsky.social/post/3mjxu4qrj5c2rACOSH released their latest rankings showing which states are doing the most – or the least – to fight illicit tobacco in our communities. ACOSH estimate there are 40,000 tobacconist shops in Australia representing a drastic oversupply of tobacco – especially illicit tobacco products.21 Apr 2026 01:41 +0000at://did:plc:fmhovvavq5sntehtk2dm2hjh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxu4qrj5c2r