The Mitchell Institute’s prevention & risk team focuses on improving our health system so more Australians can engage with and benefit from the service, supporting a healthier, fairer and more productive society.

We lead the Australian Health Policy Collaboration which brings together more than 60 leading health organisations and chronic disease experts to translate rigorous research into good policy. The national collaboration has developed health targets and indicators for preventable chronic diseases designed to contribute to reducing the health impacts of chronic conditions on the Australian population. 

Key contacts

Rosemary Calder
Professor of Health Policy, Institute of Health & Sport
Maximilian de Courten
Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Research Fellow (VCDRF)
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Costs & impacts of serious mental illness with concurrent chronic disease

1 April 2016

This report highlights the significant inequalities, including substantially shorter lives, experienced by people with severe mental illnesses.

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Targets & indicators for chronic disease prevention

1 November 2015

Australia has an unacceptably high rate of risk factors for chronic diseases. This report proposes national chronic disease targets and indicators to measure progress and enhance accountability for action.

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Pathways towards a universal & sustainable chronic care finance model

1 November 2015

Mitchell Institute commissioned this paper to consider how best to inform health funding and financing policies in Australia to prevent, treat and manage chronic diseases.

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Development of Australian chronic disease targets & indicators

1 August 2015

Mitchell Institute is facilitating development of a set of targets and indicators to measure and track the prevention and management of chronic diseases in Australia.

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Suitability of the WHO 25 x 25 chronic disease targets & indicators for Australia

1 August 2015

This paper reviews the nationally available data relevant to the WHO 25 x 25 targets and indicators, identifying any gaps that exist.

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Chronic diseases in Australia: Blueprint for preventive action

1 June 2015

This paper, released on 1 June 2015, identifies strategic priorities for taking action to prevent chronic diseases.

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Chronic diseases in Australia: The case for changing course

1 October 2014

This paper addresses the health and non‐health factors contributing to the prevalence of chronic diseases and puts forward four major directions for change.

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The influence of childhood circumstances on adult health

1 September 2014

Mitchell Institute is looking at the costs and benefits of action (and inaction) in early childhood and evidence that indicates a much-needed shift in health policy.

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Discussion with Professor Joseph Stiglitz

24 June 2014

On 24 June 2014, the Mitchell Institute, in association with the Victoria Institute of Strategic Economic Studies, hosted a policy discussion with Nobel Laureate and Columbia University Professor, Joseph Stiglitz

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