Drawing on data from Australia's longitudinal study on male health, this report explores mental health, physical health and the barriers men face in accessing care when they become fathers for the first time. It finds that the role of health services in promoting preconception health is critical to ensure men are positioned to successfully navigate...

Australia needs to modernise its health and care system to make it more sustainable, reduce cost pressures by embracing technology, lift productivity and deliver higher standards of care for all generations, according to this report. The report provides a blueprint outlining the essential steps to be taken now to ensure a healthier, more productive nation.

‘Safe listening’ has been an ongoing global initiative to curb rising hearing loss due to unsafe recreational practices. This snapshot explores how some young Australians may engage with sound through emotion, identity and self-care. It considers how traditional messaging may be reframed to include safe listening as a positive act of self-care, not just ear...

This action plan helps people protect their hearing in everyday life without fear or restriction. Built around the idea that safe listening is part of self-care, it offers small, practical steps anyone can take to feel better and stay connected. Safe listening supports both hearing health and emotional wellbeing. The plan includes real tips and...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience disproportionally high rates of suicide and other health inequities. This report outlines the requirements of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander systems approach to suicide prevention and proposes a framework and implementation guidelines for such an approach.