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Find out what we’re doing to help Australians become and stay healthy.
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Did you know?
13.8% of adults
were daily smokers in 2017–18
1 in 2
Australians have at least 1 of 8 common chronic conditions
1 in 2
adults don't meet the physical activity guidelines
Latest resources
Latest resources
NORDR – Act on behalf fact sheet
The National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry allows physicians to nominate agents that can act on their behalf to update the National Registry. This document describes the process for inviting someone to act on behalf of a physician and what happens when an invitation has been accepted.
The Way Back Support Services Evaluation – Final evaluation report appendices
A sequential list of supplemental information to accompany The Way Back Support Services Final Evaluation Report.
The Way Back Support Services Evaluation – Final evaluation report
This report details how well The Way Back Support Service was being delivered, participant experiences and outcomes, and what contributes to recovery after a suicide attempt or crisis, for whom and how.
Endometriosis Progress Report 2023
The Australian Government is taking active steps to address the significant burden that endometriosis is placing on Australian women. Since the release of the National Action Plan for Endometriosis in July 2018 several projects including research opportunities have been successfully implemented.