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Preventative health

Guide

Australian concussion guidelines for youth and community sport


These guidelines are intended to provide information on how to recognise concussion and manage concussion from the time of injury through to a safe return to education, work and playing sport. This information is intended for the general public, and for individuals participating in underage and community sports.
Journal article

A participatory system map of the adverse influence of urban environments on population health: integrating urban development and preventive health expertise

This study highlights how the collective intelligence of experts from diverse disciplines can generate participatory system mapping and how using systems mapping can help experts interested in complex public health problems to take a broader view of the complex adaptive system for preventive health planning.
Strategy

Australian Cancer Plan: summary report


The Australian Cancer Plan aims to improve prevention, screening, treatment and management of all cancers for all people across Australia. A key priority of the plan is improving outcomes for groups with the poorest cancer experiences, with a particular focus on First Nations people. It covers all cancer types across the whole cancer journey –...
Discussion paper

Reimagining youth mental health: building Australia’s youth mental health promotion system


This paper argues that the Albanese Government has an opportunity to introduce a new approach that focuses on the promotion of mental wellbeing and the prevention of mental health conditions among young Australians.
Draft report

National consumer engagement strategy for health and wellbeing: draft for consultation


The Australian Government is developing the 'National consumer engagement strategy for health and wellbeing' to strengthen partnerships between health policy-makers and the community. Submissions are now open to provide feedback on the draft strategy.