We monitor, report and track the performance of Australia's education and health systems, and the outcomes for Australians.

Our reports help inform the development and discussion of improved policy. 

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Reports

AUSTRALIA’S HEALTH TRACKER BY AREA: SMOKING SUMMARY REPORT

29 May 2020

For the first time, areas of Australia have successfully reached the 5% smoking rate target that has been proposed by Australian chronic disease and population health experts.

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Australian investment in education: Higher education

17 April 2020

This report analyses the funding trends of Australia's university sector over the past decade and includes modelling of the projected impact on international student revenue of the COVID-19 border closures.

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Australian investment in education: Early learning

16 February 2020

Government expenditure on early childhood education and care (ECEC) has grown substantially since 2008, and in 2018 was approximately $9.2 billion. This is an increase in real terms since 2008 of almost 140%.

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Australian investment in education: VET

20 December 2019

Australia’s total reported investment in the VET sector is at its lowest level in real terms since at least 2008.

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Australia’s health tracker by area: Alcohol report

18 December 2019

High levels of alcohol consumption are linked to major chronic diseases including: cancer, heart disease and stroke. Alcohol is also a cause of cancer and consumption at any level increases cancer risk.

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Australia’s health tracker 2019

10 December 2019

Australia’s Health Tracker is a set of national report cards tracking the health risk factors in the Australian population that contribute to preventable chronic diseases.

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Is Medicare fair?

21 November 2019

Medicare is a universal health insurance system, designed to ensure all Australians receive the healthcare they need when they need it and irrespective of their capacity to pay.

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Australian health services: Too complex to navigate?

20 February 2019

Chronic and complex disease are now the predominant health problems for Australians, but is the Australian health system well placed to efficiently and effectively prevent, manage and treat chronic disease?

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Capabilities at 16-18 years

22 October 2018

Teenagers from 16-18 years old can consider long term possibilities of their own and others' actions and form their own ethical viewpoints.

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