In Australia the most vulnerable people carry double the burden of NCDs. Most indigenous Australians continue to suffer a greater burden of ill health than the rest of the Australian population. They also have lower access to health services, are more likely to experience disability, emotional distress and reduced quality of life, and die at younger age, than the general population.
- Save-a-Mate programme for young people helps them to prevent, recognize and respond to alcohol and other drug emergencies, based on proven harm reduction programmes
- Good Start Breakfast clubs aim to influence positively the eating habits of children most in need and to deliver nutritional education, and
- FOODCents is a programme that describes simple strategies to support healthy eating habits and learn how to save money on food bills.