ACDPA has welcomed a 'game changing' new National Health and Climate Strategy launched at COP28 by Assistant Minister for Health Ged Kearney. Learn More

Health professionals can now more accurately assess and predict the risk of adults developing cardiovascular disease with new guideline and tools tailored to the Australian population. Learn More

The latest WHO World Health Statistics report for 2023 and the 76th World Health Assembly had some important developments for health and chronic disease prevention in Australia. Find out more in our article in Croakey.

New modelling estimates that thousands of Australians could be sick and dying from chronic conditions due to hazardous vehicle emissions. Learn more.​

Many National action plans and strategies have been developed over the past few years, but they urgently need government commitment to action and investment to drive change. See our article in Croakey.

Did you know that nearly 40% of chronic disease burden could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors?

We've compiled some tips and tools to help you improve your health and reduce your risk of disease.

ACDPA is calling on the government to:

• Invest in prevention & 

• Fund national strategies

to reduce the impact of chronic disease in Australia. Read more here.​

ACDPA welcomes a new Chair this week, as Chris Forbes, CEO Kidney Health Australia, steps into the role and we farewell outgoing Chair Sharon McGowan after 3.5 years as ACDPA Chair.

Read more here.​

Together, ACDPA members represent millions of Australians with chronic disease and we work to promote prevention, risk assessment, and early detection of chronic conditions.

Find out more about our shared priorities here.

ACDPA's response to the National Obesity Prevention Strategy focuses on creating healthier food and physical environments and supporting people to manage their risk. Read here.

ACDPA supports the suite of recommendations to shift primary care towards an integrated, person-centred approach that supports health and wellbeing. Read our submission here.

Thanks to RANZCOG for including us in the Women's Health Summit at Parliament House. It was a good opportunity to highlight how chronic conditions affect women and the importance of health checks to support early detection. 

2020 brought a pandemic and new challenges for people with chronic conditions. Now, each step towards looking after our health is one step closer to getting back on track. Read article.

Poor nutrition and obesity are leading causes of chronic disease. ACDPA recommends that public health should be a priority issue in the review of our food system. See our submission.

ACDPA supports a broader definition of 'public health protection' in the Food Standards Act to address the long-term effects of unhealthy diets and improve population health. Read submission.

Our experience with COVID-19 makes a strong case for prevention and early detection. ACDPA Executive Officer writes in Croakey News about what we can learn for chronic disease prevention.

Food Ministers recently agreed to new pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic drinks. This is a huge win after years of advocacy. At the same time, Ministers agreed on changes to the Health Star Rating system with improvements to governance but not enough to address sugar and salt in the calculator. Read more.

The Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA) is concerned some people are overlooking their existing chronic conditions and even failing to call triple zero (000) for an ambulance in an immediate life-threatening emergency. Read more.

This the 2023 Global Week for Action on NCDs sets the scene ahead of the next UN High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage taking place on 21st September. Learn More

The Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance has a fresh look with a new logo and colour scheme reflecting ACDPA's mission to improve health and wellbeing for all Australians - together. Learn More

ACDPA has welcomed a new National Tobacco Strategy 2023-2030 and measures to reduce tobacco use and vaping, announced today by the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, ahead of the 2023-24 Federal Budget. More

Lucy Westerman has joined ACDPA as Executive Officer. Learn more.​

Our response to the Food Regulation system's recent consultation outlines the need to prioritise public health and actions to counter the impact of unhealthy diets on overweight and obesity and chronic diseases. See our submissions.

Last week's ABS Census 2021 data reported on long-term health conditions for the first time.

Over 8 million Australians reported living with a long-term health condition and older Australians were more likely to report living with multiple conditions. 

Nearly 40% of chronic disease burden could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk factors. ACDPA's new position statement recommends that governments invest in prevention for health and economic benefits. 

Yet again, this year's budget continues to prioritise disease management and treatment at the expense of prevention and population health. Read our response to the Budget here.​

ACDPA's response to the National Primary Care 10-Year Plan supports a shift towards a health and wellbeing system, including prevention and risk assessment. Read here.

ACDPA's response to the public consultation on the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Strategy and Priorities supports investment in public health and primary care research and translation into practice. Read here.

The 2012 Guidelines for the management of absolute cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk are being updated by ACDPA, with Heart Foundation leading the project.

Find out more about the update and key dates.

New AIHW analysis shows the devastating effects of living with two or more chronic conditions, prompting calls by health groups for Government commitment to tackle chronic disease. See media release.

We joined a panel discussion to consider opportunities & challenges for chronic disease management & prevention in primary care. Watch now or read the transcript here.

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A decade ago, the Australian Government released a roadmap for prevention. At the end of 2020, it is worth asking “how healthy are we?”

See our article in Rural Health Alliance's online magazine.

ACDPA and Equally Well Alliance are urging people to reconnect with their healthcare teams to keep track of physical and mental health. Read media release.

New AIHW analyses on the leading cause of chronic disease burden, including tobacco, obesity and unhealthy diets. Read more.

Prevention is often overlooked and undervalued. But COVID-19 has brought prevention squarely back into the spotlight. ACDPA Chair Sharon McGowan authored a recent article on prevention in the Consumers Health Forum e-journal Health Voices.

Have your say! The Australian Government is seeking feedback on a new draft consumer engagement strategy for health and wellbeing. Survey closes 4 September 2023. Learn More

ACDPA welcomes a proposal by MP Dr Sophie Scamps for new laws that would restrict unhealthy food and drinks marketing, helping to create optimal conditions for kids to be healthy, and reducing their risk of chronic disease. Media Release

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) aims to ensure everyone has access to quality health services without financial hardship. Prevention should be on the agenda when taking stock of progress and charting a path to health for all ahead of the 2023 UN High Level Meeting on UHC. More

We are excited to welcome Lung Foundation Australia as a new member of the Alliance. Lung disease is the second leading cause of death in Australia, and many people with lung conditions live with multiple chronic diseases. Read more here.

A new AIHW report shows that chronic diseases have a major impact on our health in the wake of COVID-19. 

In our response, we call for the Government to invest in the National Prevention Strategy for our future health. Read here.

We want your feedback!

Public consultation on the Guideline for assessing and managing CVD risk and Australian CVD risk calculator is open until 28 September 2022. Find out more on the Heart Foundation website.

The National Obesity Strategy 2022-32 was released on World Obesity Day last week with a range of actions to prevent obesity in Australia.

Read more here.​

After the rush of celebrations and shopping in December, health groups have come together to offer some tips to boost your health and bank balance in the New Year.

Read the tips here.

ACDPA's response to the National Primary Care 10-Year Plan supports a shift towards a health and wellbeing system, including prevention and risk assessment. Read here.

Global Week for Action on NCDs - or chronic disease as we call them in Australia - is a chance for the chronic disease community to make your voice heard and demand action to prevent, treat and manage chronic disease. 

Public health and consumer organisations are calling for the Australian Government to prioritise the health of Australians and New Zealanders as they consider reforms to our food regulatory system.

See open letter.

ACDPA strongly supports the draft National Preventive Health Strategy and its commitment to increase investment in prevention. We also think it should focus more on chronic disease risk assessment and early detection. See our response.

We joined a great line-up of speakers for World Obesity Day 2021 to talk about chronic disease risk. If you missed it, the recordings are now available online.

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The views, voices and experiences of people with lived experience of disease should be at the heart of health system reform after COVID-19. Read our article in the Consumers Health Forum e-journal.

ACDPA's response to the National Prevention Strategy highlights the importance of risk assessment and early detection. Read submission.

Australians are being urged not to ignore their long-term risk of chronic disease during COVID-19, as a new report highlights overweight and obesity as a major risk factor affecting two in three Australian adults. See media release.

World Health Day offers a timely reminder to say thank you to our health workers. 2020 is the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and right now we are reminded that nurses are critical to keep the health system running and provide the necessary support for patients. Read blog.