Vincent O. Mancini, Thomas Nevill, Briana Guerrini, Gregory Tsuklis
Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) work is a popular form of rotational work implemented by mining and resource companies to connect employees living in urban areas to operations in rural locations. Research outlining the potential risks that FIFO workplaces pose to employee wellbeing has led to initiatives promoting physical and mental health on-site. However, the potential impact of FIFO work on non-travelling family members, who are also impacted, remains under-researched. This commentary draws upon theoretical and empirical perspectives that compel us to contextualise FIFO work as a family experience. We then highlight the role of the health promotion community in helping to identify how FIFO work intersects with family health and functioning, and in developing evidence-based health promotion initiatives to support FIFO families. As FIFO work will continue to be a common form of employment for many families, ensuring that these families have access to tailored and targeted support is an essential target for Australia's health promotion community.
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Parents and caregivers often turn to the internet for information about their child's health and development. Research investigating content related to parenting on the world's most popular social media platform, TikTok, has not been conducted.
Methods
This study describes the characteristics and content of top videos (n = 250) uploaded to TikTok under the five most popular hashtags relating to parenting tips in September 2022.
Results
Overall, videos contained broad content in terms of topics and target ages of children. Videos most frequently portrayed content relating to health and development (52.4%), in particular children's social and emotional development or behaviour challenges, as opposed to cognitive, language, or physical health. Instructional or educational content was also common (46.0%), though only 53.9% of these were uploaded by a purported expert.
Conclusions
Content targeting parents and caregivers on TikTok is broad and not always delivered by individuals with relevant expertise or qualifications.
So What?
TikTok presents a novel opportunity for health promotion. Future research should investigate how health professionals and organizations can practically use TikTok to combat misinformation and promote evidence-based practice.
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Ike Anggraeni, Scott Hanson-Easey, Titania Lestarianti, Ismi Mufidah, Lareesa Marie Ryan, Syarifah Masitah, Bramantyo Adi Nugroho, H. Fitriansyah, H. Jaya Mualimin, Subirman, Widi Sunaryo, Peng Bi, Mohammad Afzal Mahmood
Introduction
Indonesia's relocation of capital from Jakarta to Nusantara (Ibu Kota Negara [IKN], East Kalimantan) presents economic, educational, health and business opportunities for local communities, as well as their hopes and fears. However, the potential benefits arising from the relocation are contingent upon communities' and government stakeholders' readiness to collaborate with each other. This study aimed to invoke community and stakeholder participation, identify community perspectives on needs, and understand relevant government departments' approaches to avail themselves of opportunities.
Methods
A community survey (N = 402) was co-designed by the research team, local health stakeholders and delivered to participants by local primary care staff. Qualitative interviews were conducted with seven (n = 7) government stakeholders responsible for policy and planning in social welfare, health, environment, and sanitation, and a community organisation. A seminar with government stakeholders detailing the survey's findings included discussions about how to foster benefits for locals.
Results
Survey results highlighted that local communities held chiefly positive views on the impact of IKN development. These included enhanced transport networks, business and employment opportunities, and access to healthcare and education. Perceived challenges included local communities' relative disadvantage in competing with new, larger businesses; increased urbanisation; and environmental concerns, including dust pollution and flooding. The seven (7) interviews provided insights into the local and provincial government plans and actions with regard to employment and business opportunities, health, and the health care and the environment.
导言：印度尼西亚将首都从雅加达迁至努桑塔拉（东加里曼丹，Ibu Kota Negara [IKN]），为当地社区带来了经济、教育、卫生和商业机会，同时也给他们带来了希望和恐惧。然而，搬迁所带来的潜在利益取决于社区和政府利益相关者是否愿意相互合作。本研究旨在激发社区及持份者的参与，了解社区对需求的看法，并了解相关政府部门利用机会的方法。方法：由研究小组与当地卫生利益相关者共同设计社区调查（N = 402），并由当地初级保健人员交付给参与者。对7名（n = 7）负责社会福利、健康、环境和卫生政策和规划的政府利益相关者和一个社区组织进行了定性访谈。与政府利益相关者举行的研讨会详细介绍了调查结果，讨论了如何为当地人带来利益。结果：调查结果突出显示，当地社区对发展IKN的影响持积极态度。这些措施包括加强交通网络、商业和就业机会，以及获得医疗保健和教育的机会。感知到的挑战包括当地社区在与新的、更大的企业竞争时处于相对劣势；增加城市化;还有环境问题，包括粉尘污染和洪水。7次访谈深入了解了地方和省政府在就业和商业机会、卫生、卫生保健和环境方面的计划和行动。
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<p>The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released new data showing that one in eight Australian households experienced food insecurity in 2023 [<span>1</span>]. This marks the first nationally representative prevalence estimates collected by the federal government in a decade, and importantly, the first time the ABS has adopted an internationally comparable, validated and sensitive measure of household food insecurity. The findings confirm that food insecurity is a mainstream public health and equity challenge, warranting urgent attention from health promotion professionals, policymakers and researchers.</p><p>In high-income countries, food insecurity is best understood as the inability to consistently acquire adequate, nutritious and culturally acceptable food in socially acceptable ways [<span>2</span>]. Beyond food availability, this definition incorporates the concept of agency—the capacity to exercise choice and autonomy over what foods are eaten, when, and how [<span>3</span>]. Food insecurity therefore includes not only hunger or inadequate dietary intake, but also constrained dietary choices, reliance on food charity and loss of dignity in food acquisition [<span>4</span>]. This broader framing is important for health promotion, as it acknowledges that health and wellbeing are undermined not just by a lack of food, but by erosion of control, cultural appropriateness and social participation [<span>5</span>].</p><p>Until now, national prevalence data on food insecurity in Australia came from the 2011 to 2012 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey [<span>6</span>]. At that time, the ABS employed a two-item measure, which asked whether households had run out of food in the last 12 months and whether they could afford to buy more. In 2011–2012, 4.0% of Australians lived in a household that had run out of food and could not afford to buy more, and 1.5% lived in a household where someone went without food because they could not afford to buy any more [<span>6</span>]. This measure provided a useful but limited snapshot of food insecurity. It was unable to capture the full range of food insecurity experiences, such as anxiety about food, compromised dietary quality or reductions in social acceptability [<span>7</span>].</p><p>The use of the USDA-HFSSM means the new ABS prevalence figures are not directly comparable with the 2011–2012 results, and earlier prevalence estimates under-represented the true extent of the problem [<span>7</span>]. The 2023 ABS survey therefore provides both a more realistic estimate and a richer understanding of the diverse household experiences of food insecurity.</p><p>It also allows international benchmarking, though with some caveats. Canada and the United States routinely use the 18-item USDA HFSSM to monitor food insecurity, which contains the 10 adult items plus an additional eight child-referenced questions. Australia's 2023 survey applied only the adult 10-item scale, which means results are d
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Stephanie L. Enkel, Hannah M. M. Thomas, Rebecca Famlonga, Madeline Purdie, Cherylene Nocketta, Shirley Purdie, Eileen Bray, Tracy McRae, Abbey Ford, Tammy Gibbs, Cheryl Bridge, Asha C. Bowen
Issue Addressed
Remote-living Aboriginal children in Australia contend with higher rates of skin infections than non-Indigenous children. This work was embedded within a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial aiming to halve the rate of skin infections in remote Kimberley communities. It outlines and reflects upon the co-development of a health promotion resource in partnership with the East Kimberley community of Warmun, whilst understanding community perceptions of its impact.
Methods
Through a community participatory action research methodology over several years, relationship building and consultation identified there was a community preference for health promotion resources that documented both traditional and Western ways of supporting skin health. Two-way learning was prioritised throughout the development process. Yarning methodology informed evaluation activities, with data analysed thematically.
Results
The resulting resource Berrembi Jarragboo-boorroo Wajawoorroo Men'gawoom Gijam (Gija Healthy Skin Story) was launched in March 2023. To date, over 500 hard copies of this and the subsequent Kriol version—Dijan Wen Wi Tokin Bela Propa Good Wan Skin Gota Gija—have been distributed. Eight Warmun community members and service providers participated in the evaluation yarns with themes specific to the development of the book, an assessment of impact and community-identified strengths.
Conclusion
Berrembi Jarragboo-boorroo Wajawoorroo Men'gawoom Gijam (Gija Healthy Skin Story) exemplifies the elements of co-design emphasized across the Kimberley and Australia; opportunities for two-way learning, preference for community priorities and highlighting culture above all else.
So What?
Health promotion activities completed within remote Aboriginal communities should prioritize two-way understanding, authentic relationships, Aboriginal-led, local language inclusion, equitable resourcing and ongoing evaluation to ensure that the results and outcomes are impactful for the communities involved.
所处理的问题：澳大利亚偏远地区的土著儿童面临着比非土著儿童更高的皮肤感染率。这项工作是嵌入在一个楔形阶梯，集群随机对照试验，旨在将金伯利偏远社区的皮肤感染率减半。它概述并反映了与沃蒙东金伯利社区合作共同开发健康促进资源的情况，同时了解社区对其影响的看法。方法：通过多年来的社区参与行动研究方法，关系建立和咨询确定了社区对健康促进资源的偏好，这些资源记录了支持皮肤健康的传统和西方方式。双向学习在整个开发过程中被优先考虑。纺纱方法为评估活动提供信息，并对数据进行主题分析。结果：由此产生的资源Berrembi Jarragboo-boorroo Wajawoorroo Men’gawoom Gijam （Gija健康皮肤故事）于2023年3月推出。到目前为止，这本书和后来的Kriol版本（dijan Wen Wi Tokin Bela Propa Good Wan Skin Gota gija）已经分发了500多本硬拷贝。八名瓦门社区成员和服务提供者参与了针对本书开发的特定主题的评估纱线，评估了影响和社区确定的优势。总结：Berrembi Jarragboo-boorroo Wajawoorroo Men’gawoom Gijam （Gija健康皮肤故事）体现了金伯利和澳大利亚强调的共同设计元素；双向学习的机会，优先考虑社区优先事项，强调文化高于一切。那又怎样?*在偏远土著社区内完成的健康促进活动应优先考虑双向理解、真实关系、土著主导、融入当地语言、公平资源和持续评价，以确保结果和成果对有关社区产生影响。
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Ana Maria Contardo Ayala, Kate Parker, Natalie Lander, Lauren Arundell, Niamh O'Loughlin, Nicola D. Ridgers, Susan Paudel, Anthony Walsh, Jo Salmon
Objectives
This scoping review synthesised evidence on the prevalence of, and factors influencing, physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviour (SB), and screen time (ST) among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) children and adolescents in Australia.
Methods
Five databases were searched in May 2025. Eligible studies examined prevalence and factors influencing PA, SB and ST among CALD youth. Quantitative data were summarised descriptively. Qualitative findings were synthesised thematically using the socio-ecological model.
Results
Twenty-six studies (11 quantitative, 15 qualitative) were included. Quantitative findings showed that CALD youth generally had lower PA and ST than their peers; some groups reported higher SB. There was diversity across cultures, with each group facing unique factors influencing movement behaviours. PA barriers included cultural and gender norms, academic priorities, safety concerns and limited facilities, while facilitators included PA enjoyment, peer/parental support, and school-based opportunities. For SB and ST, facilitators of more ST included enjoyment, stress relief, lack of alternatives, social connections and safety concerns, while barriers included parental awareness of harms and imposed restrictions.
Conclusions
CALD youth face culturally specific barriers to increasing PA and reducing SB, with limited research on ST determinants.
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Robyn Williams, Miranda Farmer, Ken Kelly, Dorothy Badry, Jaya Dantas
Issue Addressed
The exploration of awareness and knowledge on FASD amongst the Noongar people in the Southwest region of Western Australia (WA) was the focus of this research. FASD is a neurodevelopmental disability caused by prenatal alcohol exposure resulting in lifelong disabilities impacting children, families, kinship caregivers, foster carers, and communities.
Methods
This Aboriginal led research was underpinned by Indigenous methodology utilising a developed culturally appropriate survey tool completed by 180 Aboriginal people in WA. Questions included the history of colonisation in Australia. Quantitative analysis of the survey results was undertaken.
Results
It was identified by 92% of respondents that they felt it was important to know about FASD and low awareness of FASD exists, and only 20% had received information on FASD. Participants wanted to receive more information on FASD and culturally preferred approaches to training included small groups, community forums, or one to one learning. The majority of participants identified that they had experienced the removal of an immediate member of their family or themselves, or were a member of the Stolen Generations.
Conclusions
The results highlight that awareness, knowledge, and education can contribute to the prevention of FASD and support effective interventions on country and in the community.
So What?
The impact of FASD, a neurodevelopmental disability, has largely gone unrecognised, prompting an urgent need to support children, families and communities in Australia.
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{"title":"Children's Health and Environmental Sustainability: A Call for Collaboration","authors":"Clare Hume, Adriana Milazzo, Carmel Williams","doi":"10.1002/hpja.70110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.70110","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47379,"journal":{"name":"Health Promotion Journal of Australia","volume":"36 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145146653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Winifred Asare-Doku, Robert Stirling, Prince Peprah, Catherine Foley, Nirekha De Silva, Teguh Syahbahar, David Kelly, Stella Settumba
Objective
Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use is a growing social and health issue, and culturally appropriate treatment is important, especially for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This study aimed to explore the views of religious and community leaders on AOD use and treatment in CALD communities in New South Wales, Australia.
Design
Using a qualitative exploratory approach, eight religious and community leaders were purposively selected from Sub-Saharan African, North African, Middle Eastern, East Asian and Pacific Islander communities. This approach is particularly suited to contexts where little prior research exists, allowing for in-depth insights into participants' views.
Results
The study identified four key themes in participants' perspectives on AOD use and treatment within CALD communities. First, cultural and contextual factors described how cultural and religious values influence community leaders' attitudes toward AOD. Second, community-wide impact captured the collective nature of CALD communities, where individual behaviours are seen as reflecting on the broader family and community. Third, enablers to access and engagement with AOD Services highlighted the factors that support access to and engagement with AOD services. Finally, barriers to access and engagement with AOD Services addressed the obstacles that prevent individuals from seeking treatment.
Conclusion
Our findings show that AOD use and harms can be influenced by contextual and cultural factors, requiring culturally appropriate and targeted interventions and strategies to prevent harm and to manage AOD treatment among CALD communities.
Implications for Public Health
Findings highlight the need for culturally tailored AOD prevention and treatment strategies that engage community and religious leaders to improve access, reduce stigma and increase uptake within CALD communities.
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In Australia, construction workers have suicide rates twice that of other male workers. The Bluehats suicide prevention program aims to address this issue. Workplace suicide prevention programs are promising due to their potential reach and ability to address industry-specific risks. However, evidence of their effectiveness is limited.
Methods
We aimed to understand more about the impact of the program and the factors influencing successful implementation through a qualitative study that comprised interviews and open-ended survey responses from 8 construction industry stakeholders, 19 workers, and 5 Incolink service delivery staff. Data were analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis.
Results
Participants commented on the role of the Bluehats themselves, the scope of the Bluehats program, and industry-related factors that influenced the program's impact. Whilst participants reported positive impacts of the program, key recommendations included expanding the program's reach to small businesses, rural areas, and diverse cultural groups, as well as broadening its scope to include early intervention.
Conclusions
The study emphasises the importance of a supportive work environment and industry for the success of the Bluehats program. Effective suicide prevention in the construction industry requires addressing individual, social, and systemic factors through a systems-based approach.
So What?
The findings suggest that although the Bluehats program has a positive impact, an enhanced reach and scope could further improve its impact. Implementing these recommendations could lead to more effective suicide prevention in the construction industry and serve as a model for similar workplace interventions.
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