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The Parents' Jury's submissions to government policy development and reviews.

2011

August

Submission to Labelling Logic: the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy

September

Submission to SA Health consultation on food variations regulations 2011


2009

June           

Submission on retail food policy to Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

2008

December

Submission to the National Preventative Health Taskforce's 'Australia: The Healthiest Country by 2020' discussion paper (41KB)

October 

Response to the draft Children's Television Standards review (57KB)

October 

Submission to the QLD government’s 'TV food and drink advertising to children' discussion paper (66KB)

October 

Submission to the SA government’s 'Television Advertising and the Consumption of Unhealthy Food and Drinks by Children' consultation paper (67KB)

October

Submission to the Senate's 'Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising (Broadcasting Amendment) Bill 2008' (54KB)

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Submission to the Standing Committee on Health and Ageing's Inquiry Into Obesity in Australia (148KB)


2007

August      

Submission to ACMA's Children's Television Standards review (115KB)


Campaigns for Change

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Is the icing on the wall for the birthday cupcake?

Member Kim Henshaw got quite a surprise when she was notified by her school that they were considering a ban on edible birthday treats. In this week's blog, Kim tells us the reasons why she felt the school should reconsider.

Member Kim Henshaw got quite a surprise when she was notified by her school that they were considering a ban on …

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Just the prescription? Unhealthy snacks a ‘crunch point’ for pharmacies

Have you noticed ' confectionery creep'? Last week's blog railed against the use of confectionery for fundraising in child care centres.This week, Margo Saunders questions the rapidly growing and (we believe) dubious practice of community pharmacies positioning sweets and chocolates at children's eye level. Aren't pharmacies supposed to promote good health and wellbeing?

Have you noticed ' confectionery creep'? Last week's blog railed against the use of confectionery for fundraising in …

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It's a Child Care Centre, Not a Milk Bar

The author of this week's blog would prefer to remain anonymous but she is angry about the level of confectionery available at her child care centre - not only through funraising events but also for sale at the front desk! Does this story where she bravely confronts the Manager and gets a very unexpected reply resonate with you? Do you think fundraising through confectionery has any place in child care centres, schools or sporting clubs?

The author of this week's blog would prefer to remain anonymous but she is angry about the level of confectionery …

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