Better health and ageing for all Australians

Population Health Division (PHD)

PHD Structure

Population Health Division helps all Australians to stay healthy and live longer by helping them avoid illness.

In this section:

    PHD Executive

    • First Assistant Secretary: Mr Nathan Smyth
    • Business Management Unit (BMU)
    • Financial Management Unit
    • Grants Management Unit


    Cancer and Palliative Care Branch

    • Palliative Care
    • Bowel Screening
    • Screening
    • Cancer Services

    Drug Strategy Branch

    • Illicit Drugs and International Policy
    • Drug Strategy Analysis Unit
    • Alcohol Programs
    • Tackling Indigenous Smoking

    Health In Social Policy Branch

    • Health Surveys
    • Gender and Reproductive Health
    • Prevention and Child Policy
    • Chronic Disease Policy


    Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Branch

    • Nutrition
    • Chronic Disease Programs
    • Obesity and Physical Activity
    • National Partnership


    Tobacco Control Taskforce

    • Tobacco Control
    • Tobacco Reform
    • Business Planning Unit
    • International and Regulatory
    • Tobacco Compliance and Enforcement