This compulsory module examines the health status of Australians and investigates, in depth, the current health priority issues in Australia. Students identify and justify the choice of priority issues and examine the roles that the health system and health promotion play in achieving better health for all Australians.
In this module, students investigate the following critical questions:
• How are priority issues for Australia’s health identified?
• What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?
• What role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australians?
• What actions are needed to address Australia’s health priorities?
(PDHPE Stage 6 Syllabus)
In this module, students investigate the following critical questions:
• How are priority issues for Australia’s health identified?
• What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?
• What role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australians?
• What actions are needed to address Australia’s health priorities?
(PDHPE Stage 6 Syllabus)
AIHW Reports
Every two years the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) releases a report card on the nation’s health and health system.
Australia’s Health 2010 & 2012 — provides highlights from the twelfth & thirteenth report in this series. It contains key comparisons and trends to answer questions such as:
Australia’s Health 2010 & 2012 — provides highlights from the twelfth & thirteenth report in this series. It contains key comparisons and trends to answer questions such as:
- how healthy are Australians?
- in what areas can we do better?
- what actions promote good health?
- who pays for health?
Take the quiz - based on the 2012 AIHW Report
Now check your answers below
Health Priorities in Australia Flashcards |
What is an Australian?
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'Health Priorities' Tips for Year 12 Students
The content covered in each of the above focus questions is inter-related. It is important to take a holistic view when revising this course. Developing a deep understanding of the relationship between content covered in each of the focus questions will help you to apply various health information. Develop a clear understanding of the relationships between the focus questions and dot points in the syllabus.
For example, think of the relationship between:
For example, think of the relationship between:
- epidemiology and the impact on health care facilities and services
- a growing and ageing population and health care facilities and services
- groups experiencing health inequities and the action areas needed to address Australia's health priorities
- high levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems and health promotion based on the Ottawa Charter