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Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
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DHAC
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Strategy
National dementia action plan 2024–2034
This action plan is Australia’s national dementia policy framework which aims to improve the lives and care of people living with dementia, their carers and families over the next 10 years. It aims to provide a vision, guide action by Australian, state and territory governments, and drive improvements to services and systems. It sets out...
Strategy
Ninth national HIV strategy 2024-2030
A framework to guide and coordinate Australia’s national response towards virtual elimination of HIV transmission by 2030. The Strategy focuses on reducing new and late diagnoses, improving HIV outcomes for priority populations, implementing new models for testing and treatment, and addressing ongoing stigma and discrimination.
Briefing paper
Dietary approaches to support mental health
Highlighting the relationship between mental health conditions and diet, this brief offers four policy recommendations to increase awareness and accessibility of dietary support for the prevention and treatment of mental health conditions.
Report
The pathway to a fit-for-purpose radiation protection and nuclear safety regulatory framework in Australia
This regulatory overview highlights opportunities to strengthen and improve the uniformity of radiation protection and nuclear safety framework in Australia. It finds that harmonisation of the existing framework would have a range of benefits for the community, regulators, and regulated entities.
Strategy
Australian medical research and innovation priorities 2024–2026
These priorities guide research investments made by the Medical Research Future Fund in order to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians and to develop the Australian biomedical research industries. The priorities are set every two years in alignment with the five-yearly medical research and innovation strategy.