This findings brief summarises insights from Phase 1 of the Partnering for Prevention initiative. Phase 1 focused on primary prevention within the health sector and brought together senior leaders from across Australia in two participatory workshops. 

Participants identified nine interdependent action areas that together define the key elements of a stronger chronic disease prevention system in Australia. These areas are grouped into three domains: system stewardship, system infrastructure and system-wide action. Three of the action areas – cross-sector partnerships, embedding equity and communicating the value of prevention – are cross-cutting in nature, influencing how action is shaped and sustained across the system.

Strengthening chronic disease prevention requires more than individual programs. It depends on systems that support coordinated, equitable and well-governed action across sectors.

This brief is designed for policymakers, practitioners and researchers working in prevention. It can be used to:

• inform policy and strategy development
• guide investment and priority setting
• support collaboration across organisations and sectors
• align work with shared system-level action areas.