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The Mitchell Institute for Education and Health Policy at Victoria University is one of the country's leading education and health policy think tanks and trusted thought leaders.

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Reports

Being Equally Well Roadmap

26 August 2021

A new report from 60 leading Australian health experts recommends major improvements to primary healthcare services to stop people with serious mental illnesses from dying up to 23 years earlier than other Australians.

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Reports

Getting Australia's Health on Track 2021

12 August 2021

More than 60 of Australia’s leading health experts have delivered a national blueprint today to cut the life expectancy gap between the wealthiest and poorest Australians.

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Reports

Assessing childcare affordability in Australia

30 June 2021

Childcare is currently unaffordable for 386,000 Australian families or 39% of families who use childcare, a new report from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows.

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Community initiatives

Learn about some of our community initiatives – projects in health and education.

Pathways in place

'Pathways in Place: Co-Creating Community Capabilities' is an innovative program of research and action that supports the flourishing of children and young people in two communities: Brimbank in Victoria and Logan in Queensland.

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Giving it a go: Working towards health & wellbeing

Researchers are investigating barriers and supports for people with musculoskeletal conditions who are on the disability support pension.

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Growing Brimbank

The Mitchell Institute's place-based program, Growing Brimbank, works in partnership with the Brimbank City Council and Victoria University to explore and address risk factors and challenges in health, wellbeing and education.

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