This statement provides the rationale and evidence for a health-focused approach to guide governments at all levels in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to develop an all-of-government, comprehensive response to illicit drug problems. It outlines an effective drug policy response including educational, preventative and harm reduction measures, evidence-based treatment services and regulatory options to reduce...

This paper examines the effects of family support and an enriched preschool program on serious youth offending. It finds that family support alone was associated with a higher risk of offending, but that family support in combination with early intervention programs correlated with very low offending rates. The research suggests that the benefits of family...

A 10-year strategy that builds a systems-based, evidence-informed, whole-of-government and community-wide approach to suicide prevention and response. The strategy aims to reduce the rate of suicide, support those impacted and stop the stigma that surrounds it by working across government, service providers and the community to deliver objectives under 6 priority areas.

This summary presents findings from research that estimates that childhood maltreatment causes up to 40 percent of common mental health disorders and highlights the need to address the underlying drivers of child maltreatment.

The strategy aims to reduce the rate of suicide, support those impacted and stop the stigma that surrounds it by working across government, service providers and the community to deliver objectives under six priority areas and achieve the vision of: All Victorians working together to reduce suicide.