How a national Aboriginal health authority used social media to bridge the divide and Close the Gap. “In the lead up to 2013 Federal campaign NACCHO developed a comprehensive social media/Twitter based political campaign built around the simple key message that “Investing in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health makes economic sense”. It was a social media campaign […]
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The Portrayal of Aboriginal Health in Selected Australian Media
One of the factors impacting on the relationship of Indigenous Australians with mainstream society is the way in which the media portray Indigenous people and issues. There is growing research that suggests negative media portrayals in relation to Indigenous Australians perpetuates racist stereotypes among the wider population and that this type of racism has […]
Health-promoting Twitter storm by Colin Cowell takes on Fast Food Industry
NACCHO creates a health-promoting Twitter storm: “Isn’t it about time we took health advice from the fast food industry?” by Melissa Sweet Indigenous health If you follow NACCHO on Twitter (@NACCHOAustralia), you may recently have seen some digital mischief – otherwise known as a health promotion campaign – that went viral: “Isn’t it about time […]