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Sickly sweet: it’s time for a sugary drinks tax


Australians consume far too much sugar, which is one of the main reasons our rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes are so high. The authors of this report argue that with surging adoption and growing evidence that self regulation has failed, it’s time for Australia to catch up with the rest of the world...
Report

Grievances and conspiracy theories as motivators of anti-authority protests


This study involved interviews with a sample of individuals who protested in opposition to public health measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research provides important context to the reasons for protest action and the spectrum of grievances and beliefs that motivated anti-authority protest during the pandemic.
Report

COVID-19 Royal Commission


The primary recommendation from this inquiry is for the Australian government to establish a Royal Commission to examine the Australian response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the consequential impacts on the Australian community.
Strategy

Partnerships for a Healthy Region (PHR) initiative: strategic investment framework


This strategic investment framework guides Australia’s future investments under the $620 million Partnerships for a Healthy Region (PHR) over a five-year period. PHR aims to support Pacific and Southeast Asian countries to deliver better health outcomes for all, by contributing to more resilient and equitable public health systems with greater capability to respond to health...
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Experiences of research-policy engagement in policy-making processes

Yonatal M. Tefera, Somayya Hanifie, Katherine L. Baldock
This study aims to understand how policy-makers and researchers in Australia experience collaboration and the impediments and enablers they encounter.