Public Policy

A new model can simulate thousands of ‘individuals’ – each with their own vaccination and infection histories – tailoring vaccine schedules as new COVID-19 variants emerge

The high rate of death soon after release from jail is tragic, but also avoidable. This urgently needs a coordinated, whole-of-government response

A new book on the history of dental health in Victoria calls for a greater focus on prevention and more government-funded dental services

The Australian paid parental leave scheme has no provision for babies born prematurely or unwell, it’s time for a change to support all families

A woman’s risk of falling into poverty doubles after a separation, with a family breakup a poverty trap for many, says new University of Melbourne research

On this World No Tobacco Day, we remember another victim of the tobacco industry – the environment

Australians are increasingly reporting feelings of psychological distress, in a trend that has likely been exacerbated by the pandemic

The HILDA Survey is into its 20th year and shows a changing and generally well-functioning society but also reveals the pressure points

There is good reason to be optimistic about the effectiveness of Victoria’s latest COVID-19 lockdown because we are doing the right things better

A new web tool, COVID-19 Pandemic Trade-offs, allows people to weigh the costs and benefits of different policy responses as Australia rolls out vaccines and considers opening borders