Our evidence-based policy papers are focused on improving our education and health systems so more Australians can engage with and benefit from these services, supporting a healthier, fairer and more productive society.

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Increasing research evidence translation & utilisation to improve population health outcomes

22 November 2022

To achieve national objectives for improved population health, more widespread adoption of evidence-informed public health has been recommended.

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Scaling, integrating & better supporting people with mental disorders to engage in employment &/or education

22 November 2022

Australians with severe and persistent mental disorders experience some of the highest rates of unemployment. Yet people who live with these mental disorders want to work.

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Improving tobacco cessation rates in priority populations

22 November 2022

The implementation of consistent and comprehensive approaches to tobacco control by Australian governments since the 1970s resulted in major reductions in population smoking rates.

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Reinvigorating & reimagining our schools: A vision for post-pandemic schooling in Australia

31 May 2022

The future of Australian education must move beyond post-COVID recovery to reinvigoration.

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Election Policy Brief: VET

29 April 2022

After a series of prolonged lockdowns and closed borders, skills shortages are making vocational education and training a prominent election issue. But what are the major parties policies?

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Improving mental health of young people in tertiary education

25 August 2021

Each year, over 200,000 university students aged 18-25 years old will experience mental ill health. Young people have the highest prevalence of mental health disorders or behavioural conditions of all age groups.

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Nutrition policy in Australia: Adopting a harm minimisation approach

12 November 2020

This paper explores the significant harms and extensive burden of disease associated with unhealthy diets, focussing on the specific food components and dietary risk factors which are responsible for the greatest harm.

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Self-care for health: a national policy blueprint

7 October 2020

Self-care for health: a national policy blueprint was developed in collaboration with a network of health, self-care and policy experts, including consumers, health professionals and leading academics.

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Supporting physical activity promotion in primary health care

21 September 2020

To help increase population levels of physical activity, reduce health inequities and reduce the costs of physical inactivity, effective evidence-based interventions should be widely implemented in practice.

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