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Edition 83: June 2025
RESEARCH I Using systems science tools to co-design a systems thinking capability building strategy
At the 2025 PHAA Preventive Health Conference, Dr Mishel Shahid and Professor Steve Allender led a hands-on workshop on building systems thinking capability across Australia’s prevention sector. The session involved 50 professionals from various sectors and combined practical methods and collaboration to generate insights for building national capability in systems thinking. Learn about the key findings from the workshop and the six themes that emerged as essential to shaping systems thinking capability. Read more
RESEARCH I Partnering for Prevention: co-designing systemic change
In an Australian-first initiative, we are leading a collaborative and co-designed approach to strengthen the chronic disease prevention system. Through the Partnering for Prevention initiative, we are bringing together leaders in the preventive health sector to establish a shared way forward to support a more equitable, efficient and effective chronic disease prevention system. Read more
IN PRACTICE I Case studies in translating research for prevention
Read the first in our new five-part series, Pathways to Impact, which shines the spotlight on how knowledge translation is driving real-world change in prevention and public health. The first in the series features the Centre of Research Excellence RESHAPE and the Centre of Research Excellence for Strengthening Health Systems in Remote Australia (CRESTRA). Read more
POLICY I Healthy Canberra: A cross-government plan enters its final phase
We spoke with the ACT Health Directorate as they reflected on the actions taken to embed prevention across government through their Preventive Health Plan 2020–2025. This plan brings together seven directorates and focuses on five key priorities: supporting children and families, enabling active living, increasing healthy eating, reducing risky behaviours and promoting healthy ageing. Read more
RESEARCH I Links between housing insecurity, domestic violence and poor health and wellbeing
There are more than 120,000 people experiencing homelessness in Australia, with three million at risk. Affordable and secure housing is key for preventing domestic and family violence and its associated harms. Research indicates that there is an urgent need in Australia to improve gender-responsive and trauma-informed housing. Read more
PROFILE I Prevention people
Professor Gary Sacks is Co-Director of the Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition (GLOBE) at Deakin University. He was recently appointed Director of the newly established VicHealth Commercial and Economic Determinants of Health Research Translation Centre, a collaboration between Deakin University and VicHealth launching in July 2025. Gary is on the Prevention Centre's Scientific Advisory Committee, having made a significant contribution to research that focuses on government and corporate policies for improving population diets, nutrition and healthier food environments. Read more
RESEARCH I Building evaluation capacity for Aboriginal programs
At the 2025 Preventive Health Conference, leaders from Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services collaborated with The Sax Institute’s Aboriginal Health team to share insights on strengthening evaluation capacity. The team presented findings from Indigenous-led Evaluations of Aboriginal Programs, a four-year project completed in May 2025. Read more
EVENT I Food regulation to promote healthier diets: 2025 agenda and beyond
10 July 2025, 2:00pm to 3:00pm AEST.
Significant changes to the food regulatory system are expected from 2025, aimed at promoting healthier diets and reducing chronic disease risk factors. Join us for this Public Health Law Community of Practice webinar to hear about the current and potential changes to the food regulatory system. Register now
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Phone: 02 9188 9500 I Email: preventioncentre@saxinstitute.org.au
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