Australia's Health Tracker series measures national progress on a range of health issues, including chronic disease, oral health, and mental health in Australian children and adults. These trackers are used by a range of policy-makers to inform decision-making at local, state and national level.

Our work is guided by preventive health principles developed by the Australian Health Policy Collaboration, and endorsed by more than 50 of Australia’s leading health organisations. 

 

Key contacts

Rosemary Calder
Professor of Health Policy, Mitchell Institute
Australia's Health Tracker by Socioeconomic status
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Wealthy Australians living up to 6.4 years longer

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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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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Australia's Health Tracker by Socioeconomic status
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Australia’s Health Tracker by Socioeconomic Status 2021

12 August 2021

Australia’s Health Tracker by Socioeconomic Status 2021 lays bare the dramatic difference in preventable deaths between the top and bottom 20% of income earners.

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Australia's Gender Health Tracker

22 December 2020

Australia's Gender Health Tracker highlights how women's and men’s health needs are different. Policies and services must recognise gender as a significant factor in health risk and outcomes.

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Poorest Australians seven times more likely to smoke

29 May 2020

Smoking rates in the poorest parts of the country are seven times that of Australia’s richest areas, with efforts to cut smoking rates in many poorer communities stagnating.

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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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Chronic illness link to COVID-19 hospitalisation

15 April 2020

The link between pre-existing chronic illness and COVID-19 hospitalisation and deaths highlights the importance of preventing and maintaining the health of individuals and Australia’s population.

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NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Tracker

31 January 2020

The NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Tracker draws from publicly available data to highlight the health and wellbeing of the NSW Aboriginal community.

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Australia's health tracker by area: Alcohol report

18 December 2019

The health tracker report found that risk drinking rates vary dramatically across Australia, and are most prevalent in higher socio-economic and regional communities.

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