And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet.

Australia has an increasingly multicultural society.

Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged care services.

Synergy and serendipity often play a big part in medical and scientific advances.

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.