Organisation

George Institute for Global Health

Report

Online sale, delivery and advertising of alcohol in Australia – behaviour, attitudes and support for change


This report presents survey responses in relation to the online sale, delivery and advertising of alcohol in Australia and support for online advertising policy measures. It finds that online alcohol sales and advertising are exposing Australians to increased harm – especially people most at risk – while current laws fail to keep pace with the...
Briefing paper

Delivering healthy lives and well-being for women and girls


This policy brief outlines some of the gender-specific dimensions of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that universal health coverage (UHC) must address, and presents a number of recommendations to improve the health and wellbeing of girls and women.
Report

Going digital to deliver a healthier Australia


Digital health technology has the potential to transform the way we deliver and receive health and social care. Advances in digital technology provide a tangible opportunity to improve health care quality, consumer outcomes and experience.
Report

Patient-centred healthcare homes in Australia: towards successful implementation


In Australia we are faced with a complex health system with entrenched practices, multiple layers and stakeholders divided across federal and state systems, which is also often hard to navigate for both patient and provider. The question we must address is how do we ensure the Health Care Home can reach its potential in Australia...
Report

Economic impact of end-stage kidney disease in Australia


Approximately one in seven (almost two million) Australian adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), where death is inevitable unless dialysis or a kidney transplant is performed. Sadly, people with CKD have a poor quality of life and an elevated risk of premature death due to cardiovascular disease. Commissioned by Kidney...

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