In 2018, a Parliamentary Joint Committee recommended an urgent ban be implemented on the use of predictive genetic test results in life insurance underwriting in Australia. This article evaluates whether the moratorium meets the Parliamentary Committee recommendations, and finds that it falls short in key areas, requiring further regulation by the Australian government.

This study provides an overview of the evidence support, policy mechanisms and stakeholder perspectives on opportunities for improving nutrition across the first 2000 days of life to guide future investments and to inform policy dialogues with relevant government, non-government and external agencies within the state of Victoria, Australia.

This perspective article is a public health call to action to address weight stigma in Australia. The authors provide key recommendations for public health researchers, practitioners and policy-makers.

This paper aims to identify challenges in current health service approaches to providing optimal care for people who seek treatment for obesity in Australia.

This article argues that effective obesity prevention requires a combination of interventions that empower Australian youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and create environments that support healthy decision-making.