IHT Media Report for June – July 2025
Coverage by Media Type
Total mentions by media type in June – July 2025.
Potential Audience Reach
25,793,797 over 60 days (June – July 2025)
Cumulative potential audience reach by media type for June – July 2025.
IHT Media Appearances
- Simone McCarthy appeared on SBS News talking about the harmful impacts of social media posts glamorising gambling targeted at young people.
- Anita Lal appeared in the multiple news publications speaking to her research highlighting disparities in emergency presentations for bowel cancer, prompting calls for increased screening participation. Test for bowel cancer before it’s too late
- Anna Ugalde contributed to an article in the Your Time Sunshine Coast on cancer care, focusing on the importance of communication and support for patients and their families.
- Catherine Bennett appeared in multiple outlets discussing public health issues including biological age testing, COVID booster campaigns, and the health impact of Melbourne Airport expansion. Critiqued RFK Jr’s claims about vaccine safety, especially for pregnant women. Emphasized the global health risks of misinformation and funding cuts to vaccine alliances. Discussed Australia’s pandemic response and the role of the CDC at the Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference in Adelaide. Provided expert commentary on COVID-19 resurgence, pandemic preparedness, and vaccine misinformation. Featured in multiple TV and radio segments discussing public health risks and future pandemic readiness. Warned that Hendra virus can transmit from horses to humans, urging horse owners to vaccinate. Coverage linked to national biosecurity alerts
- Danielle Hitch was featured in multiple newspapers exploring how occupational therapists help individuals overcome everyday challenges, from cooking to public transport. Highlighted challenges faced by occupational therapists due to NDIS policy changes, including reduced travel reimbursements and service limitations. Highlighted the challenges occupational therapists face in home and transport support, especially following NDIA policy changes.
- Hassan Vally appeared in multiple newspapers and on radio discussing the appeal and scientific basis of biological age tests in radio interviews syndicated across ABC networks. Discussed the scientific validity of biological age tests and their potential usefulness in personal health management. Explored public understanding of risk in the context of aviation incidents and biological age testing. Featured in various media outlets and radio programs discussing health data interpretation and decision-making under uncertainty. Featured in weekend radio segments discussing the appeal and popularity of biological age tests and their health implications. Provided expert commentary on biological age testing, discussing its scientific basis and implications for personal health management. Provided expert commentary on biological age tests, risk communication, and public reactions to traumatic events like the Air India crash.
His latest Conversation articles are:
How old are you really? Are the latest ‘biological age’ tests all they’re cracked up to be?
News of the Air India plane crash is traumatic. Here’s how to make sense of the risk - Samantha Thomas featured in B&T and The Guardian highlighting government inaction on gambling reform and spoke about the influence of inducements in gambling advertisements. She called for stronger regulation to protect public health.
- Stephanie Cowdery and Trish Livingston’s co-authored article offering guidance for supporting friends diagnosed with cancer, emphasizing the role of carers and emotional support featured in the Your Time Sunshine Coast.
- Tan Nguyen’s co-authored article in The Conversation titled: Waiting too long for public dental care? Here’s why the system is struggling – and how to fix it’ was syndicated across a number of publications and appeared on radio.
- Rebecca Bennett & Christina Zorbas investigated the public health implications of the Aldi–DoorDash partnership, warning about market consolidation and its impact on nutrition in an article in Croakey titled: A public health investigation of the new partnership between Aldi and DoorDash
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