Chronic illness link to COVID-19 hospitalisation
15th 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.
Parents spend more on childcare than on private school
16th February 2020
Parents are spending more, on average, educating their children aged under five than those sending their children to private primary schools, a new report finds.
VET funding in every state drops to lowest level in more than a decade
20th December 2019
Australia risks failing to properly provide the high-quality training for the 45% of new jobs needing VET qualifications that will be created in the next five years.
Regional & wealthy areas more likely to be boozy
18th December 2019
Some of Australia’s wealthier and traditionally healthier areas along with regional areas have the highest risky drinking rates in the country.
Australia’s health off track
10th December 2019
The national report card on Australia’s health shows that we are not on track to meet our health targets, and foreshadows a rise in preventable chronic illness.
Rural & remote Australians missing out on the Medicare dollar
21st November 2019
Australia’s Medicare dollar is being unevenly distributed across the country, with significantly less funding flowing to people in areas where the disease burden is highest.
New pilot to help manage musculoskeletal disability
19th November 2019
The Federal Government has awarded $1.3 million to the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University to undertake a trial that aims to help support re-engagement with work or education.
Simplify our health system to cut 20 year mental health life expectancy gap
15th October 2019
The 20 year gap in life expectancy for people with severe mental illness could be slashed if health services for both physical and mental health connected around the people who need them.
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