Children in the crossfire: how harmful industries target young lives

Name: Children in the crossfire: how harmful industries target young lives
Start: 2026-05-13T18:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-05-13T19:00:00+10:00
Location: Theory Bar

Schedule

Wed May 13 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

Theory Bar | Melbourne, VI

From vaping to ultra‑processed foods and gambling, explore how children and young people are targeted by harmful industries for profit.
About this Event
Talk Description
There is increasing attention being paid to the significant harms caused by industries that produce harmful products, such as tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, ultra-processed food, sugary drinks, and gambling. Governments worldwide are working to reduce these harms in order to improve population and planetary health. As a result, these industries are intensifying their efforts to influence public policy and maintain profitability.

Children are sitting ducks, caught in the crossfire. Join Professor Michelle Jongenelis as she explores the ways in which children have been targeted by harmful industries and the tactics being used by these industries to keep people in ill health.
Bio
Professor Michelle Jongenelis
Michelle is a behavioural scientist and clinical psychologist with a distinguished record in applied psychology, public health and behaviour change. She has expertise in developing and evaluating evidence‑based health interventions, with research spanning a wide range of health behaviours. Reflecting her commitment to research translation, Michelle’s work has significantly influenced public health policy and practice nationally and internationally. Michelle is a respected leader and holds several positions of esteem, including Executive Director of the Australian Council on Smoking and Health; Co‑Convener of the Public Health Association’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Special Interest Group; and Deputy Convener of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand’s Tobacco and Related Substances Special Interest Group.