Policies and strategies

The links provided in this section relate primarily to policies and strategies for the general Australian population. Online Indigenous specific information is limited.

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2006

Briffa TM, Sheerin N, Stubbs A, Oldenburg B, Sammel N, Allan R (2006)
Physical activity for people with cardiovascular disease: recommendations of the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
Medical Journal of Australia; 184(2):71-75
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 162KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Senes S (2006)
How we manage stroke in Australia.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View report (PDF - 370KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

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2005

NSW Department of Health (2005)
NSW Aboriginal chronic conditions area health service standards: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, chronic respiratory disease and cancer.
North Sydney: NSW Department of Heath
View report (PDF - 440KB)
View website: NSW Department of Health

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2004

National Heart, Stroke and Vascular Health Strategies Group (2004)
National strategy for heart, stroke and vascular health in Australia.
Canberra: Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Contains information relating to national areas of action for the Strategy
View report (PDF - 1.9MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

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2003

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2003)
Heart failure. . . what of the future?
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Contains an assessment of current heart failure monitoring strategies and future recommendations for change
View summary (HTML)
View guidelines (PDF - 880KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

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2002

Queensland Health (2002)
Health outcomes plan - cardiovascular health: stroke 2002 -2007.
Brisbane: Queensland Government
View download details
View website: Queensland Health

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2001

Australian Medical Association (2001)
Preventable chronic disease strategies in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Canberra: Australian Medical Association
View statement
View website: Australian Medical Association

National Heart Foundation of Australia (2001)
National Heart Foundation of Australia physical activity policy.
Strawberry Hills: National Heart Foundation of Australia
View report (PDF - 63KB)
View website: National Heart Foundation

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2000

Field P, Wright L (2000)
Workshop to discuss the forming of an alliance of non-government organisations to develop a chronic disease strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and rural and remote populations.
Sydney: National Heart Foundation. Rural, Remote, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program
View information (PDF - 139KB)
View website: National Heart Foundation

McBurney H, Morrow L, Briffa T, Norton K (2000)
Performance indicators for cardiac rehabilitation programs.
Deakin: National Heart Foundation
View report (PDF - 77KB)
View website: National Heart Foundation

Queensland Health (2000)
Health outcomes plan. Cardiovascular health - coronary heart disease 2000-2004.
Brisbane: Queensland Government
View summary (HTML)
View background report (PDF - 194KB)
View report (PDF - 89KB)
View website: Queensland Health

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Prior to 2000

NSW Health (1999)
A consumer guide to NSW policy standards for cardiac rehabilitation. Recovering from heart problems through cardiac rehabilitation.
North Sydney: NSW Department of Health
View report (PDF - 366KB)
View website: NSW Department of Health

Schacht S (1997)
Improving cardiac care and outcomes - New South Wales policy standards for cardiac rehabilitation.
North Sydney: New South Wales Department of Health.
View policy standards (PDF - 175KB)
View website: NSW Department of Health

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Last updated: 21 August 2007