The report presents the latest key findings and a selection of short topic-based narratives, offering insights into contemporary health and wellbeing issues in Australia. It charts the nations’ progress while also informing priorities for future improvement. It finds that 3 in 5 Australians live with at least one chronic condition.

The report provides an assessment of Australian state and territory performance against the benchmarks outlined in the Essential Vaccines Schedule for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. Five jurisdictions were deemed to have met all benchmarks assessed in this period.

This report presents findings and recommendations from an inquiry exploring the potential actions, policies and investments needed to ensure that Australians are protected, in line with evidence standards, from the potential harms that microplastics, toxics and forever chemicals may pose to health. The report provides 12 recommendations.

Artificial intelligence (AI) companion bots are a public health problem. This policy brief proposes applying a public health framework to AI companions. This is a logical extension of a regulatory tradition that has long held companies accountable when their products harm human health. While legislative solutions exist, most focus on the first layer of harm...

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the burden of non-communicable diseases across OECD and European Union countries, bringing together the latest evidence on disease burden, risk factors, health system performance and economic impacts. The report identifies country-specific priority areas for action.