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Report
Dementia in Australia 2024
This report provides a comprehensive picture of dementia in Australia, including the latest statistics on dementia prevalence, burden of disease, deaths, expenditure, as well as the use of health and aged care services among people with dementia and information on carers of people with dementia.
Discussion paper
Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy
This draft strategy for consultation is intended to guide long-term, coordinated suicide prevention by broadening current efforts and strengthening the existing support system. It provides guidance for all levels of government and provides practical direction for services and those delivering them.
Report
Parents under pressure: the U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents
This Surgeon General's Advisory highlights the stressors that impact the mental health and well-being of parents and caregivers, the critical link between parental mental health and children's long-term well-being, and the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families. A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a public statement that calls the American people’s attention to...
Report
E-cigarette regulation and compliance in New South Wales
This inquiry was established to examine the current situation in New South Wales regarding e-cigarette use ('vaping'), its prevalence among children and young people, and the impact of programs and services aimed at preventing uptake. The inquiry looked at the effectiveness of New South Wales' current regulatory framework and explore ways to address challenges in...
Working paper
Gambling participation in Australia 2024: trends over time, and profiles associated with online gambling
Problem gambling is a major public health concern in Australia and internationally. This paper presents the first nationally representative data of the rates of online gambling participation beyond COVID-19. While overall gambling participation rates have decreased over the past 15 years, online gambling rates have exponentially increased in the same period.