Public health
Alternative labels
Public health services
Population health
Public health interventions
Epidemiology
Global health
Public health policy
Position paper
Vision for general practice and a sustainable healthcare system
This document outlines a model of care that aims to address many of Australia’s longstanding healthcare challenges. The strategy has been developed by specialist general practitioners (GPs) – the health professionals with the unique dual roles of providing whole-person care over time, and acting as facilitators for healthcare in the rest of the health system.
Report
Report card for the implementation plan for the national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health plan 2013–2023
The co-chairs of the Implementation Plan Advisory Group, have created this report card on progress during the first three years of the Implementation Plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013–2023.
Report
The heavy burden of obesity: the economics of prevention
This report demonstrates that there is a strong economic case for investing in prevention to tackle obesity. By linking its advanced microsimulation model with the OECD long-term projection model, this report simulates the impact of obesity on health expenditure and the wider economy in 52 countries to 2050.
Discussion paper
Heat, humanity and the hockey stick: climate change and sport in Canberra
Participation levels, social capital, and the built and natural environment are adversely affected by climate change. This paper explores heat and humanity, using sport and active recreation as the lens in this jurisdiction.
Report
WA food relief framework report 2019
This framework report maps food insecurity, identifies gaps in Western Australia's food security systems, and outlines solutions for the state government to work with the food relief and community sector to develop policy to alleviate food insecurity.