The PERTH Trial

27/10/2026

Where possible, avoid buying individually-wrapped food items, especially for kids.
In general, these have a greater exposure to plastic than unwrapped, or bulk food products.

If you’re wondering about treats, it’s super tricky 👻 but if you’ve spotted them, there are some colourful chocolate buttons that come in little cardboard boxes 💚💙🩷💜🧡💛 … or you could try making your own treats! Spooky toffee apples? 🍎
Pumpkin pies? 🎃

The work of The PERTH Trial is made possible by Minderoo Foundation and UWA | The University of Western Australia

(Just to clarify we do not endorse or guarantee any specific food products will be free of plastic chemicals)

20/10/2026

19/10/2026

Choose food that’s been wrapped by nature 🍌

Our research shows food that has been highly processed and packaged contributes to higher levels of plastic-associated chemicals, like BPA, BPS, and phthalates, in our bodies.

The PERTH Trial is made possible by Minderoo Foundation and UWA | The University of Western Australia

15/10/2026

It’s not every day you share a magazine with Princess Di! 🤩🥰
The PERTH Trial features in this month’s The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Plastic Not Fantastic’ - a 4 page article by Genevieve Gannon Genevieve Gannon and also featuring our friend Kal Glanznig 🙌

Thanks to Minderoo Foundation and UWA | The University of Western Australia for making our research possible 🙏🙏

14/10/2026

WOW!!! They did it!!! 🙌💛👌🙏
100,000 meals and counting!
What an incredible movement to be part of. THANK YOU OzHarvest WA OzHarvest Anna Polyviou and all the brilliant chefs, volunteers, and organisers. Massive team effort!! 💪💪💪💪
Bringing the best rescued food to people who really need it 🙌
Congratulations Micha Prof Michaela Lucas on your CEO CookOff debut!! We can’t wait to hear where this leads … and there’s still time to donate! Link in bio ⬆️ https://www.ceocookoff.com.au/fundraisers/ProfessorMichaelaLucas #

The work of The PERTH trial is made possible by Minderoo Foundation and UWA | The University of Western Australia

Photos thanks to OzHarvest WA 🙏🙏

12/10/2026

What your food is stored in matters! Decant store bought items into non-plastic containers to decrease your exposure to plastic-associated chemicals.

Washing your food before eating and choosing loose produce is recommended too!

The PERTH Trial is made possible by Minderoo Foundation and UWA | The University of Western Australia

07/10/2026

Do you have something nice planned for dinner? Take a moment to think about those who don’t 💛
Food charity OzHarvest rescue good food and deliver it to those who need it most.
Next Tuesday night, our own Prof Michaela Lucas Micha will be cooking for those less fortunate, as part of the annual CEO CookOff, on Matagarup Bridge.
If you can spare a few dollars towards her tally, we’d be so grateful ☺️ https://www.ceocookoff.com.au/fundraisers/ProfessorMichaelaLucas
Link in bio ⬆️

24/09/2026

WINNER!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Dr Amelia Harray | Dietitian & Plastics Researcher Australian Winner of 2026!!!!!

Plastic, our food, and human health outcomes - vital messages - not just for science communication, but for everyone to hear!
The research of The PERTH Trial is made possible by Minderoo Foundation and UWA | The University of Western Australia 🙏🙏

23/09/2026

Be watching tomorrow night WA Museum as our own Dr Amelia Harray | Dietitian & Plastics Researcher competes for the title of FameLab Australia 2026 Champion! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

The challenge: No slides. No PowerPoint. No jargon. No boring.

Amelia’s topic: “Can a low-plastic diet improve health outcomes?”

Each finalist has three minutes to explain their research in clear, engaging language that anyone can understand. They will be judged on the three Cs of FameLab: Content, Clarity and Charisma.

A few $20 tickets still available! https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/boolabardip/famelab-australia-2026-national-final

Thanks to Minderoo Foundation and UWA | The University of Western Australia for making The PERTH Trial research possible.

18/09/2026

Our own Professor Michaela Lucas will pick up a different set of tools next month as she joins OzHarvest WA CEO CookOff! 💛💛💛

Please support her efforts to raise awareness of food quality and the dangers of exposure to plastic chemicals in processed and packaged foods.

A small donation goes a long way! $1 = 2 good meals for someone in need.
Link in bio ⬆️

https://www.ceocookoff.com.au/fundraisers/ProfessorMichaelaLucas

Our research on plastic chemicals is made possible by Minderoo Foundation and UWA | The University of Western Australia