Loneliness in young people has emerged as a growing public health concern. Drawing from data from young Australians, this report establishes that loneliness is not just an individual problem but reflects gaps in social, economic, health and educational systems. It calls on policymakers to elevate loneliness as a national priority and provides actionable evidence and...

The aim of this study is to understand the distribution of social health across the Australian population and examine the relationships between loneliness and social isolation and community knowledge, stigma, physical and mental health, health service utilisation, quality of life, and work productivity.

This white paper asserts that a national strategy to address loneliness and social isolation is needed now to accelerate Australia's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild a more socially connected, cohesive and thriving society.

This white paper aims to highlight the growing problem of loneliness in Australia and its significant impact on the social, health, and economic wellbeing of the Australian community.