The Obesity Collective recently issued a response to the recent Public consultation on the refresh of the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions by Australian Government Department of Health.
The Framework provides guidance for people developing and implementing policies, strategies, actions and services to reduce the impact of chronic conditions in Australia. It is directed at decision and policy makers at national, state and local levels.
I am delighted to announce that Honorary Professor Tim Gill has taken on the role of Executive Officer of the Obesity Collective. Tim has been involved with the Collective since Day 1, as one of the founding leaders and co-designers, and has had an impressive career...
On March 4th 2024 The Obesity Collective launched a new report A Time for Action, which looks at the most recent statistics and calls for collective action to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians. In the past 20 years, Australian governments have...
We're excited to present The Obesity Collective's Annual Report for 2022-2023, marking a year of significant strides in obesity advocacy in Australia. This year’s report reflects our collective efforts to address the multifaceted challenges posed by this global health...
The Obesity Collective leadership have collaboratively developed a budget submission for 2023-24. We recommend investing in an initial set of 12 targeted initiatives across three action areas that can be evaluated and built upon over time, demonstrating clear...
The Obesity Collective was invited to present to the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s Inquiry into Diabetes in Australia on Nov 17th at Parliament House. The three major points in our opening statement included: The oversimplification of obesity is...