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Gavin Mooney Memorial Essay Competition

These are the winning entries from the annual competition, which honours the work and memory of the late Professor Gavin Mooney, a health economist who was a tireless advocate for social justice in local, national and international arenas. It is a joint project of the University of Wollongong, Croakey, and Inside Story.

Essays & reportage Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz 20 December 2018 Prisoners exist in a healthcare limbo, and the effects on their wellbeing can be profound

Essays & reportage Amin Ansari 2 February 2016 In his winning entry for the 2015 Gavin Mooney Memorial Essay Competition, Amin Ansari shows how social media is changing perceptions of asylum seekers seeking safety in Australia

Essays & reportage El Gibbs 5 February 2015 In her winning entry for the Gavin Mooney Memorial Essay Competition, El Gibbs looks at the link between housing security and mental health

Essays & reportage eBook 17 April 2014 This eBook features Tim Senior’s recently announced prize-winning entry in the Gavin Mooney Essay Prize for 2013, together with the four runners-up

Essays & reportage Tim Senior 24 February 2014 In his winning entry for the Gavin Mooney Memorial Essay Competition, Sydney GP Tim Senior argues that language, and different ways of knowing, have been getting in the…