by Debra | Aug 12, 2025 | EDITORIALS
Farewell and Thank you to an extraordinary trailblazer – CMA’s Honorary CEO, Barbara Biggins OAM CF – on her retirement Barbara has been an advocate for healthy use of screens for over 50 years, motivated by her strong belief (built on her research knowledge and...
by Debra | Aug 11, 2025 | TALKING POINT
The restriction of unhealthy food and drink advertising on South Australian Government Transit Assets policy Marina Bowshall, Chief Executive, Preventive Health SA. Supporting children and families to eat well is essential for healthy growth and development,...
by Debra | Jul 2, 2025 | EDITORIALS
Melinda Tankard Reist, Movement Director, Collective Shout. “It’s out of control…it’s insidious…it’s not okay!”: sexual harassment in schools A couple of years ago, I found myself comparing notes on the increasing accounts of sexual harassment of female teachers and...
by Debra | Jul 2, 2025 | TALKING POINT
ACMA refuses to approve proposed FreeTV Code of Practice Barbara Biggins OAM CF, Hon CEO, CMA, highlights ACMA’s refusal to approve proposed FreeTV Code of Practice. In a welcome victory for groups like Children and Media Australia, and in a significant first,...
by Debra | Jun 3, 2025 | TALKING POINT
Kids need less exposure to alcohol ads Barbara Biggins OAM CF, Hon CEO, CMA, highlights possible changes to TV advertising which will allow even more alcohol advertising. Recent research commissioned by FARE and Cancer Council WA (see Top News this issue) has shown...
