Melissa Stoneham

Plate spinner. Public health advocate. Having fun is important. Lead of the #endingtrachoma at the Public Health Advocacy Institute & freelance PH consultant

[PHAA QLD branch @PHAAQldbranch]

The Qld Branch met today to decide our priority projects for 2026- healthy Olympics, Qld Preventive Health Strategy & opportunities for Members. Interested in getting involved? DM us! @DrMelStoneham

[Melissa Stoneham @DrMelStoneham]

A nice Christmas gift to have 2 publications during the Festive Season- both focus on the work we do in remote communities: https://t.co/X76j2Cp5AE and
https://t.co/J4C0t2k5fq @EndingTrachoma @foodinremotes @CurtinUni @PHAIWA

[PHAA QLD branch @PHAAQldbranch]

Yesterday @PHAAQldbranch wrote letters to Min. Nichols, Premier Crissfulli & Shadow Hlth Min Hon. Mark Bailey to express concern for @VicHealth and to call for ongoing & sustained support for our own @hw_queensland @SandroDemaio @terryslevin @qldhealth @CroakeyNews @AHPA_AU

[Public Health Advocacy Institute @PHAIWA]

We love upskilling regional & remote practitioners in advocacy. Last week we ran 2x2day advocacy workshops in Broome & Derby. That’s 31 new public health advocates in the Kimberley! @CurtinUni @CroakeyNews @ErinParke2 @HealthwayWA @RuralHealthWes1

[PHAA QLD branch @PHAAQldbranch]

Merry Christmas from the Queensland Branch Committee. Wishing our @_PHAA_ members and partners a safe and merry Festive Season @terryslevin @DrMelStoneham @shyamalas @AHPA_AU

[Croakey News @CroakeyNews]

Evoking Indigenous Health Sovereignty: what regulators must learn https://t.co/PU7QFs7swV

[Public Health Advocacy Institute @PHAIWA]

Keep VicHealth Independent and Strong for a Healthier Future #SaveVicHealth - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/9g2E5KjecO via @ChangeAUS

[Ending Trachoma @EndingTrachoma]

Connecting with the Environmental Health Workers at the Shire of Derby West Kimberley.

[Public Health Advocacy Institute @PHAIWA]

Looking forward to starting our 2 day advocacy in action workshop in Broome! @ChristinaPolla8 @DrMelStoneham @CurtinUni

[PHAA QLD branch @PHAAQldbranch]

Australia is a signatory to the @UN_SDG goals. The first goal is “No poverty”. Yet we have the 15th highest poverty rate out of the 34 wealthiest countries in the OECD – higher than the average; higher than the UK, Germany & New Zealand. Urgent action is needed @ACOSS @AHPA_AU

[Public Health Advocacy Institute @PHAIWA]

@PHAAQldbranch @UN_SDG @ACOSS @AHPA_AU @CroakeyNews @MelissaSweetDr @DrMelStoneham @hw_queensland @PHAA_ChildYouth Unacceptable in a country as wealthy as Australia

[Public Health Advocacy Institute @PHAIWA]

1 in 6 WA kids are facing food insecurity, poor housing conditions and poor access to healthcare- this is not good enough WA! https://t.co/3qPVjRqCNQ @ACOSS @RogerCookMLA @RuralHealthWes1 @ChristinaPolla8 @DrMelStoneham @_PHAA_WA @CroakeyNews @WACOSS

[Melissa Sweet @MelissaSweetDr]

New articles are now up at the @CroakeyNews #PHCmatters portal:

https://t.co/4PVgzjnjMx

Primary Healthcare: Community matters!

[Melissa Stoneham @DrMelStoneham]

It���s exciting to be training up new and inspiring advocates for health- this week we were in Halls Creek & Kununurra, generating local advocacy programs. @PHAIWA @ChristinaPolla8 @CurtinUni @_PHAA_WA @AHPA_AU

[Public Health Advocacy Institute @PHAIWA]

The Halls Creek 2 day Advocacy in Action workshop produced 17 new advocates- advocating for a Youth Hub, a Pathways program for healthy homes and a local community kitchen! Can’t wait to see what comes of these great ideas @CurtinUni @RuralHealthWes1 @ruralhealth

[Public Health Advocacy Institute @PHAIWA]

We’re in Halls Creek running public health advocacy training with an inspiring group of people. Big issues and wicked problems being considered. We’re looking forward to the plans on the table today. @DrMelStoneham @ChristinaPollar @HealthwayWA @CurtinUni

[Remote communities food security project @foodinremotes]

The project lead @DrMelStoneham from @CurtinUni will be presenting on project challenges & interim results @EndingTrachoma @ChristinaPolla8 @PHAIWA

[Remote communities food security project @foodinremotes]

A third of Australian households are going hungry despite millions of tonnes of food going to landfill each year says #foodbank report: https://t.co/ukM1hcJrdX @ChristinaPolla8

[Ending Trachoma @EndingTrachoma]

Fiji has eliminated trachoma with @who confirming that trachoma is no longer a public health problem in Fiji. Sustained efforts included school health, water, sanitation initiatives & community awareness programs https://t.co/OL4eLcmokC @PHAIWA @RobertMullane @MelissaSweetDr

[Remote communities food security project @foodinremotes]

Last week, the project was in Meekatharra with local Environmental Health practitioners providing fixes to ensure local kitchens were functional. This improves food security for families @PHAIWA @yulella @MeekaShire @ChristinaPolla8