Australia's Health Tracker series

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.

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Professor Rosemary Calder AM

Professor of Health Policy, Mitchell Institute

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4 September 2024 Social prescribing for suicide prevention

child in swing

Media release | News 19 August 2024 700,000 Australians with no childcare access

Lego on a table at an empty childcare centre

Media release | News 19 August 2024 Childcare deserts: Where you live matters

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12 August 2024 International students: The migration nexus

6 August 2024 How Australia could introduce a cap on international students & protect…

15 July 2024 How is ‘Gonski-style’ needs-based funding going to work for universities?

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8 July 2024 We know what to eat to stay healthy. So why is it so hard to make the…

10 June 2024 International student caps are creating a huge headache for universities.…

24 February 2024 Universities Accord: ‘Gonski-style’ funding is on the table for higher ed

Media release 24 February 2024 Champions of the needs-based funding model, VU welcomes the Australian…

Harold Mitchell AC, Bernard Collaery and The Hon Dr Steve Bracks AC.

Media release 11 February 2024 Victoria University saddened by the passing of philanthropist Harold…

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2 February 2024 5 questions your child’s school should be able to answer about bullying

Four international students crossing bridge over Yarra River in Melbourne CBD.

11 December 2023 Migration changes will slow growth of international students, not stop it

Preschool, childcare, early learning, child, children

27 November 2023 The Productivity Commission recommends 3 days of early learning & care a…

20 November 2023 Gonski schools model will boost uni funding, skills

The Hon. Brendan O’Connor MP, with Peter Noonan’s wife, Marion van Rooden, and two of their daughters, Claire andJess Noonan.

17 November 2023 Peter Noonan celebrated at official book launch

A man sleeping solo in a bed at night.

13 November 2023 Sleep: a core pillar of health & wellbeing

A book with the title: Rethinking tertiary education, building on the work of Peter Noonan, Foreword by Julia Gillard

7 November 2023 Book release – Rethinking Tertiary Education: Building on the Work of…

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5 November 2023 It’s time to rethink how we fund higher education to increase access

5 November 2023 Gonski for universities: what if we funded higher education like schools?

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