Healthy Australia is the nation's first in-depth investigation into how healthsumers feel about their health, the services they receive and how they look for health solutions. It is based on the premise that health consumers are more than just ‘patients’. They are actively engaged in managing their health, seeking information and purchasing solutions. Encouraging greater individual responsibility for health is a key driver. Prevention is better than cure.

The Healthy Australia research report is intended to serve as a reference for health professionals and provide decision support for those engaged in the provision of healthcare solutions.

Healthy Australia is an ongoing research programme which includes a regular series of printed reports and an online database of results.

The online database is housed in HERMES, a proprietary Australian survey tool that provides a dynamic and responsive means for custom reporting. Among the distinguishing features of the online database is the opportunity for the user to fully analyse the dataset to suit individual needs, through data segmentation, cross tabulation analyses and tracking multiple waves of data.
Sample the online data: click here for a taste.

Report 1: Seeking Better Options is now available. The first published report from the Healthy Australia research includes a snapshot of the data from the research, as well as expert commentary and analysis on Australians’ use of health information, attitudes towards medicine, treatment, surgery and complementary therapies, and much more. Check the downloads page for a sample.