Around 66% of Australian adults are overweight or obese. This places Australia higher than average for developed countries, and rates in Australia have been climbing over recent years. This report charts a course for reform and provides several recommendations and policy options for government to consider.

Eliminating weight stigma in maternity care may improve women's pregnancy outcomes and long term maternal and child health. This policy brief outlines evidence-based recommendations for addressing weight stigma in maternity care. Recommendations cover improvements to maternity care settings and healthcare professional attitudes and behaviours.

This study evaluated CSIRO's Total Wellbeing Diet Online program among 24,035 Australian adults over 12 months. Average weight loss was 5.5kg at 12 months, with 52% achieving clinically significant results (≥5% body weight loss). Platform engagement strongly correlated with success. The digital program proved effective for long-term weight management.

Every year in Australia, millions of years of healthy life are lost because of injury, illness or premature deaths. This loss of healthy life is called the ‘burden of disease’. This report includes national estimates for 220 diseases and injuries as well as estimates of the disease burden attributed to individual risk factors. It shows...

Despite solid policy development, the proportion of children above a healthy weight continues to rise. This position statement is recommending that every school-aged child in Australia should have ready access to a suitably qualified registered nurse to provide care and guidance to ensure the maintenance of healthy weight. This is one of the evidence-based recommendations...