A Healthy and Active Australia

The site provides a range of information and initiatives on healthy eating, regular physical activity and overweight and obesity to assist all Australians to lead healthy and active lives.

http://www.healthyactive.gov.au/

Asthma

Asthma Awareness pages from the Department of Health and Ageing. Includes an overview of asthma with information on taking control of your asthma through a written asthma action plan. Includes links to further information on asthma.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/Publishing.nsf/Content/health-pq-asthma-index.htm

Atlas of Productive Ageing

The Atlas of Productive Ageing provides regional statistics on the population, health, finance, housing and activity of Australians aged 50+. The data are available by state and local government area, along with a step-by-step guide to using the Atlas.

http://www.productiveageing.publichealth.gov.au/

Australian organ donor register

The Australian Organ Donor Register is Australia's only national organ and tissue donor register and serves as a lifeline to the people on those waiting lists.

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/services/aodr/index.shtml

Cardiovascular disease

Links to the Dept of Health and Aging index page for information relating to Cardiovascular disease (CVD) which is the leading cause of death in Australia.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/chronic-cardio

Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a condition where the body cannot maintain normal blood glucose levels. It is a significant cause of death and disability in Australia and is increasing in prevalence worldwide.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/pq-diabetes

Fight Flu

This site has been developed to provide consumers, carers and health care workers with evidence-based information about influenza vaccinations. It also aims to support those planning workplace vaccinations with tools and strategies.

http://www.fightflu.gov.au/

Injury prevention

Injury Prevention and Control was endorsed as a National Priority Area by the Australian Health Ministers in 1986 in recognition of the national burden of injury.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-injury-index.htm

National cervical screening program

The National Cervical Screening Program aims to reduce morbidity and deaths from cervical cancer, in a cost-effective manner through an organised approach to cervical screening. The Program encourages women in the target population to have regular Pap smears. A new vaccine will be provided free to all women and girls aged between 12 and 26 through the National HPV Vaccination Program. This new vaccine can protect them against the cause of most cervical cancers.

http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/cervical-about

National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre

The National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre provides consumer-oriented research into productive ageing to improve the quality of life of people aged 50 and over.

http://www.productiveageing.com.au/

National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign

The National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign was launched by the Australian Government on Sunday 19 November 2006. This website has information on skin cancer for young people, parents and families, the media, health professionals and the broader community.

http://www.skincancer.gov.au/

Organ donor register

The Australian Organ Donor Register is Australia 's only national organ and tissue donor register and serves as a lifeline to the people on those waiting lists. Register online to become an organ donor.

http://australia.gov.au/service/organ-donor-register