Preventative health
Report
From coverage to concern: a policy analysis of Australia's immunisation decline
Australia stands at a critical juncture in its immunisation trajectory. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of current immunisation coverage across a range of vaccine-preventable diseases. Once a global leader in vaccine coverage, the nation is now seeing sustained declines across childhood, adolescent and adult programs, with serious implications for public health and economic productivity.
Strategy
National suicide prevention outcomes framework
The framework provides a way of measuring the impact of efforts being made in suicide prevention in Australia. This overview provides a description of the framework, its components and how they operate together. The framework comprises four components: an overview, an outcomes map, data quality and improvement plan and a monitoring and reporting plan.
Report
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement review
The final review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement found the agreement is not effective and a new policy architecture is needed to articulate the collective actions that will deliver changes to the mental health and suicide prevention system and improve outcomes. The system is fragmented and out of reach for many...
Assessment
Gippsland PHN: health needs assessment 2025–2028
The assessment helps guide Gippsland Primary Health Networks work in funding services, strengthening the health system and improving coordination. By gathering the latest data and insights, it identifies key priorities in Gippsland’s health system and supports planning for the future.
Briefing paper
Preventive health inequities in regional and remote communities
This policy brief highlights the significant health disparities experienced by people living outside metropolitan Adelaide. It identifies the drivers of these health inequities and calls for sustained investment in regional infrastructure, workforce planning and community health models that address the social determinants of health and ensure equitable access to care for all South Australians.