Quality of life
Literature review
The health impacts of law for people living with HIV
The law plays an essential role in public health responses to HIV and in the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV (PLHIV). However, evidence on the legal issues experienced by PLHIV remains limited. This review identifies literature on the justiciable (‘legal’) issues experienced by PLHIV in high-income countries, and their health-related impacts.
Strategy
National dementia action plan 2024–2034
This action plan is Australia’s national dementia policy framework which aims to improve the lives and care of people living with dementia, their carers and families over the next 10 years. It aims to provide a vision, guide action by Australian, state and territory governments, and drive improvements to services and systems. It sets out...
Report
Australians’ subjective wellbeing in 2024: the housing and financial divide from ‘boomers’ to ‘zoomers’
The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index monitors the subjective wellbeing of over 2,000 Australian adults. This year’s results show Australian's satisfaction with life has hit an all-time low. Satisfaction with health also slumped to an unprecedented low. Personal wellbeing scores and satisfaction with life “as a whole” both continue to remain very low.
Report
How's life? 2024
The report measures changes to living standards in OECD countries since the COVID-19 pandemic and whether progress has been sustainable and inclusive. It finds positive trends in income and employment but warning signs in housing, financial insecurity, health and well-being. The report also notes that much stronger action on climate change will be needed to...
Discussion paper
Unlocking the potential of active ageing
The Ministry of Health is seeking feedback on the development of its Long-term Insights Briefing on active ageing, which is defined as ‘increasing opportunities for participation so people are contributing to society and taking opportunities to enhance their wellbeing and quality of life as they age'.